Volpone

Volpone is a comic opera written in 1949–52 to a libretto by Alfred Perry based on the play by Ben Jonson, was George Antheil's third opera. It was first performed in Manhattan in 1953 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Synopsis A 16th-century man pretends to be dying to obtain money from his prospective heirs. References English-language operas Operas by George Antheil Operas 1953 operas Operas based on plays Works based on Volpone