| The Black Spider | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Judith Weir | |
| Librettist | Weir |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Jeremias Gotthelf's novella Die schwarze Spinne (1842) |
| Premiere | March 6, 1985 |
The Black Spider is an opera in three acts by Judith Weir with a libretto by the composer. The work is loosely based on the 1842 novella Die schwarze Spinne by Jeremias Gotthelf.[1]
- ^ Clements, Andrew. "Judith Weir". In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.