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Recognised internationally as one of the most important composers of our time, Brian Ferneyhough breaks operatic convention with Shadowtime, an intriguing music-theatre piece comprising seven scenes. The British composer's first operatic work - premiered at the Munich Biennale in May 2004 - is based on the life of the great writer and philosopher, Walter Benjamin. A beautiful 'opera of thought', it transcends boundaries, combining intricate musicals layering with passionate expression and poetic allusions.

Creatives/Company

Music: Brian Ferneyhough
Lyrics: Charles Bernstein

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Archive listings for Shadowtime (2005)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T0419646677

Concert performance. Running time 2 hours 10 minsProducer English National Opera (in association with BBC Radio 3). Company Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart. Company Nieuw Ensemble Amsterdam. Conductor Jurjen Hempel. Performer Nicolas Hodges (solo pianist / narrator). Performer Mats Scheidegger (guitar). Performer Ekkehard Abele. Performer Angelika Luz. Performer Monika Meier-Schmid. Performer Anja Paulus. Performer Silke Storz. Performer Sabine Schilling. Performer Barbara Stein. Performer Christiane Schmeling. Performer Janet Collins. Performer Martin Nagy. Performer Bernhard Gartner. Performer Frank Bossert. Performer Stefan Weible. Performer Andreas Fischer. Performer Guillermo Anzorena. Performer Matthias Horn. Performer Tobias Schlierf.

9 Jul 05

London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L95279093

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