Elvis Costello to create opera inspired by Hans Christian Andersen

The BBC News outlet is reporting that Elvis Costello will be composing an opera based on Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen's unrequited love. The Secret Arias will feature 19th century songs written by Andersen for Swedish soprano Jenny Lind, who never returned his affection. The drama will take stage at Copenhagen's Royal Theatre in 2006.

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