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Kevin Puts is an American composer whose catalog includes opera, orchestral music, chamber works, and concert vocal music. His opera Silent Night received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music; the work is based on the 1914 Christmas Truce during the First World War. Puts's music is often described as melodic and richly orchestrated, making him a contemporary composer active across several classical genres.
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What is Kevin Puts's opera Silent Night about?
Silent Night is an opera based on the 1914 Christmas Truce during the First World War. The story follows soldiers who briefly stop fighting and meet across the trenches.
Did Kevin Puts win a Pulitzer Prize for Silent Night?
Yes. Kevin Puts's opera Silent Night received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
What types of music does Kevin Puts compose?
Kevin Puts writes opera, orchestral music, chamber works, and concert vocal music. His catalog therefore includes both large-scale stage pieces and instrumental compositions.
Why is Silent Night important in Kevin Puts's career?
Silent Night is one of Puts's best-known operas and won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music. It connects a modern American composition with the historical 1914 Christmas Truce.
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