I was thinking of compiling a list of (and doing further research on) modern operas. For the sake of argument, I'll arbitrarily include any opera written after 1950 in this category. Here is an initial list of ones that spring to mind mainly constructed from various Amazon wishlists of mine. Many more suggestions would be welcome, especially operas within the last 30 years.
What I want to know is:
A) Are any of them any good? Which ones are the best/worst?
B) Do you own copies of any of these on disc or DVD? How many?
C) Have you attended any peformances of any modern operas? Any premieres?
ADAMS
Nixon in China
Death of Klinghoffer
Doctor Atomic
ADES
The Tempest
BERNSTEIN
Candide
BIRTWISTLE
The Mask of Orpheus
BRITTEN
Billy Budd
Gloriana
The Turn of the Screw
Noye's Fludde
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Death in Venice
CORIGLIANO
The Ghost of Versailles
GLASS
Einstein at the Beach
Ahknaten
Satyagraha
HINDEMITH
Die Harmonie der Welt
LIGETI
Le Grand Macabre
MARTINU
The Greek Passion
MAXWELL DAVIES
Taverner
MENOTTI
Goya
The Saint of Bleecker Street
The Consul
Amahl and the Night Visitors
MESSIAEN
St. Francois D'Assissi
RAUTAVAARA
Vincent
The House of the Sun
SAARIAHO
L'Amour de Loin
STOCKHAUSEN
Licht
STRAVINSKY
The Rakes Progress
TIPPETT
King Priam
VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS
The Pilgrim's Progress