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Did Michael Nyman write the opera "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat"?

  • No

  • No, but he contributed music to it

  • Yes

  • Unsure

Answer

Yes, Michael Nyman wrote the opera "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat". It is a one-act opera with a libretto by Christopher Hampton, based on the 1985 book of the same name by Oliver Sacks. The opera premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London in 1986.
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