Brokeback Mountain: The Opera?

News has been released that Annie Proulx, author of works such as "The Shipping News" and working on an opera of her beloved rancher romance. Proulx is said to be writing the libretto to the upcoming opera, based on her short story "Brokeback Mountain", which will premiere on the 28th of January, 2014 in Madrid. The short story was, of course, made into a feature length film by director Ang Lee many years ago and boasted incredibly emotive performances from Jake Gylenhaal and Heath Ledger. What are your thoughts? Do you think Brokeback Mountain could work well as an opera?
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