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Where did his opera The Fly premiere?

  • The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris

  • Opera House in Sydney

  • Metropolitan Opera in NYC

  • Royal Opera House in London

Answer

The opera The Fly by Howard Shore premiered on January 16, 2008, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. It was directed by Olivier Py and starred Placido Domingo in the title role. The opera is based on the 1958 science fiction novel The Fly by George Langelaan. It tells the story of a scientist who accidentally transforms himself into a fly.
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