Operas which premiered in 2009 include: * Kepler by Philip Glass, September 20, Landesthater Linz, Austria * Aquarius by Karel Goeyvaerts, June 9, Antwerp * The Letter by Paul Moravec, July 25, Santa Fe Opera * Sparkie: Cage and Beyond by Michael Nyman, with Carsten Nicolai * Brief Encounter by André Previn, May 1, Houston Grand Opera * The Lunch Box by Thanapoom Sirichang, March 26, Hobart, Tasmania * Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright, July, Palace Theatre, Manchester