ʼuʼ
| ʼuʼ | |
|---|---|
| Science fiction opera by Eef van Breen | |
Scene from the premiere of ʼuʼ, 10 September 2010 performed at the Zeebelt Theater in The Hague. | |
| Librettist | Kees Ligtelijn, Marc Okrand |
| Language | Klingon |
| Based on | Star Trek |
| Premiere | |
ʼuʼ ([ʔuʔ], beginning and ending with a glottal stop) is the first opera in the Klingon language, billed as "The first authentic Klingon opera on Earth". It was composed by Eef van Breen to a libretto by Kees Ligtelijn and Marc Okrand under the artistic direction of Floris Schönfeld. The story of ʼuʼ is based on the epic legend of "Kahless the Unforgettable", a messianic figure in the history of the fictional Klingon species.
The premiere of the opera in The Hague on 10 September 2010 was a success, and the opera has been revived since then.