The New York City Opera has commissioned an opera based on Annie Proulx’s 1997 short story ‘Brokeback Mountain’.  The 2005 Oscar-winning movie starred Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger.

The opera will premiere in 2013, and is being composed by Charles Wuorinen.

“Ever since encountering Annie Proulx’s extraordinary story I have wanted to make an opera on it, and it gives me great joy that Gerard Mortier and New York City Opera have given me the opportunity to do so,” Wuorinen said in a statement.

I think ‘Brokeback’ will make a fantastic opera.  It’s been one of my favorite stories ever since I first read it back in 1997.  I am very curious who they will get to star in this produdtion!

Photo Source:  Esoterically.net

Brokeback Mountain Author Disses All It’s Fans

Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Heath Ledger’s Funeral

Hit Or Miss: Eva Mendes Edition

‘Race to Witch Mountain’ Trailer with Dwayne Johnson

Caption Fun With Jake Gyllenhaal

Three Killed in Western North Carolina Plane Crash

Paris Hilton Looks Hot at Vegas Premiere of ‘Repo: The Genetic Opera’

Heath Ledger’s Friends Pay Tribute To Him

First Look at Heath Ledger on EW Cover

Katie Price Does Horses And Women Now

DROP A COMMENT BELOW