Intolleranza 1960
work by Nono
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Intolleranza 1960 is an opera by the Italian composer Luigi Nono. Premiering in 1961, Nono described it as a "mural" rather than a traditional opera. The work is known for its strong political themes, attacking fascism, the atom bomb, and segregation. Its premiere in Venice caused a riot due to its controversial subject matter. The opera concludes with a symbolic depiction of the world being flooded and destroyed. Nono later revised the work as Intolleranza 1970.1
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