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Work of the Week – Gerald Barry: The Importance of Being Earnest

By Christopher Peter
5 Jul 2026

Split banner: on the left a stylized Victorian drawing room with two elegantly dressed figures, on the right a seated person (Gerald Barry) beside a piano, shown in side view.

Gerald Barry’s The Importance of Being Earnest transforms Oscar Wilde’s comedy into a sharp, high-velocity operatic experience. Premiered at Garsington Opera with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Douglas Boyd, the work exemplifies Barry’s distinctive musical voice.

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