Two Magical New Operas
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I am not usually so newsy, but my friend Michel Parry sent me this in an email from London.
Of course, I love fairy tales and they have provided many great subjects for operas through history. But the one about John Dee seems like one of those wonderful artistic breakthroughs into the magical consciousness that intrigues me totally.
If any of you are in London, I envy you as I would give my eye teeth to see these!
Woodcutter's Daughter by Sarah Blank
Thurs 3rd September
STUDIO 1 @ 8pm
The Woodcutter’s Daughter
Produced by: Eclectic Opera
Librettist: Buffy Sharpe
Cast: Kirsten Morrison, Peter Shipman
Combine a maiden who needs rescuing, a prince out hunting, a chorus of children, three professional singers, an imaginative set, an old Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale and new music and you will have a production that will delight your senses and tickle your fancy. Previewing Act Two of this new opera – catch it here first!
Dr. Dee
Songs Of Alchemy
Produced by: Eclectic Opera
Composer: Kirsten Morrison
Director: Jan-Willem van den Bosch
Cast: Oliver Gibbs, Peter Shipman, Peter O’Shea, Kirsten Morrison
A fascinating song-cycle set around the angel conversations of alchemist John Dee (1527-1608); astronomer, astrologer, geographer, occultist and consultant to Elizabeth I. Original texts, poetry, incantations and diary entries provide an authentic glimpse into a time just before modern science when angels held the keys to the world.
Will there be real Enochian chants in the Dee opera? looks like it!
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August 22nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Wow! An opera with Dr Dee! I’d give my eye-teeth, too. What a brilliant idea!
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Hello
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August 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 am
I was in London still when I see these things. there is another one too. I’ll post it quickly today. I have some readers in UK….
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 am
Oh, and thanks you Morgaine. That is a great compliment.
October 5th, 2011 at 6:59 am
Yeah, that’s really cool opera with dr. dee. thanks for the share and your post is wonderful.
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October 9th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Thank you! I would love to have seen that Dr.Dee opera but it was in London when I wasn’t there.
Cheers,
Alyne