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Composed by Oliver Knussen to a libretto by Sendak himself, this innovative ... 
Where the Wild Things Are will be a concert version of the opera ... (Wild Thing 
with Horns)*, David Salsbery Fry (Bull Wild Thing), Adam Cannedy (Rooster Wild 
Thing)*, and Lawrence Jones (Wild Thing with Beard/Goat Wild... [DOC] [TLE] Where the Wild Things Are (opera) - Revolvy [PAR] Where the Wild Things Are is a 'fantasy' opera in one act by Oliver Knussen , his 
Opus 20, to a libretto by Maurice Sendak , based on Sendak's own children's 
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Horns, Adam .... a 1980 opera ; and a live-action 2009 feature-film adaptation , 
directed by... [DOC] [TLE] NEW YORK CITY OPERA'S SPRING SEASON OPENS MARCH 22 ... [PAR] The opera is based on the beloved children's book by Maurice Sendak, and set 
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