Waiting for the Barbarians (opera)
| Waiting for the Barbarians | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Philip Glass | |
Glass in 1993 | |
| Librettist | Christopher Hampton |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Waiting for the Barbarians by J. M. Coetzee |
| Premiere | |
Waiting for the Barbarians is an opera in two acts composed by Philip Glass, with libretto by Christopher Hampton based on the 1980 novel of the same name by South African-born author J. M. Coetzee. The opera was commissioned by the Theater Erfurt in Erfurt, Germany.