The Trial is the second opera by Philip Glass based on Franz Kafka's writings, the first being 'In ThePenal Colony'. This opera was commissioned by and dedicated to Music Theatre Wales, in honour of their 25th anniversary. The vocal parts in the opera are Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Tenors, 2 Baritones, Bass-Baritone andBass.
Glass's operas have received worldwide acclaim, adding to the extensive list of musical forms to which he has lent his incomparable compositional talents.