# The Shining - now an opera!

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**Created:** [May 10, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-shining-now-an-opera/754452 "2016-05-10T01:24:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-shining-now-an-opera/754452/1 "2016-05-10T01:24:43Z")

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> **[The Shining -](https://mnopera.org/season/2020-2021/the-shining/)**

> **[Minnesota Opera takes on Stephen King's 'The Shining'](https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2016/05/04/king-of-opera-minnesota-opera-takes-on-stephen-king-s-the-shining)**
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> Stephen King's book 'The Shining' (known to many through the movie) is now an opera, which haunts the stage of Minnesota Opera in its world premiere on Saturday, May 7. John Birge talks to cast members and the creative team for a preview of the opera...

> **[WQXR | New York's Classical Music Radio Station](https://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/shining-brings-overlook-hotel-opera-stage/)**
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> WQXR - New York Public Radio

Sounds intriguing - and SK has given his imprimatur.