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Antony and Cleopatra, Op. 40, (last revised version in 2 acts - 1975) is an opera by Samuel Barber adapted from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. It was based on the play Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare and made use of Shakespeare's language exclusively. Last revised version - 1975 - This version, first introduced in a conservatory staging in 1975, reached a major operatic stage only last October, when Lyric Opera of Chicago mounted it. SN Historical Archives - TV Broadcast - 1975 - Remastered 4K - acceptable quality. Listen to the - SN Archives - Radio Broadcast - 1966 - World Premiere - Opening of the New Metropolitan Opera in NY - Early version - three acts: Early version - three acts - The libretto was prepared by Franco Zeffirelli. The opera was first performed on September 16, 1966, commissioned for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. After an unsuccessful pre
