Alexander Faris (1921–2015)
Author of The Sorcerer [1982 TV movie]
About the Author
Works by Alexander Faris
Associated Works
Offenbach : Beautiful Helen {excerpts} + Orpheus in the Underworld {excerpts} + Parisian life {excerpts} [sound… — Conductor, some editions — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Faris, Alexander
- Legal name
- Faris, Samuel Alexander
- Birthdate
- 1921-06-11
- Date of death
- 2015-09-28
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- Caledon, Ireland
- Education
- University of Oxford (Christ Church ∙ music)
Royal College of Music - Occupations
- composer
conductor - Organizations
- Irish Guards (1943)
Carl Rosa Opera Company (1948)
English National Opera (as Sadler's Wells|1960) - Awards and honors
- Kitchener scholarship (Christ Church, Oxford)
Commonwealth Fund of New York (fellow|1956-1957)
Ivor Novello (for the theme music to 'Upstairs Downstairs')
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Statistics
- Works
- 11
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 124
- Popularity
- #161,165
- Rating
- 4.3
- Reviews
- 7
- ISBNs
- 33
- Languages
- 1
I liked the play but the performance I watched had some changes in the action (I am sure as part of the director's "vision" of the play) which completely changed the meaning of some of the scenes. Perhaps I should try watching a different production and see if my opinion of the operetta improves!… (more)