Philip Glass is one of those composers that I have had my ups and downs with over the years. So when I recently discovered that Glass has been commissioned by New York City Opera to compose an opera that imagines the final months in the life of Walt Disney, I was both confused and intrigued [...]
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Philip Glass Asked To Compose Opera About Walt Disney
Posted in Classical Music, tagged Classical Music, John Adams, John Corigliano, Michael Daugherty, New Music, New York City Opera, opera, Philip Glass, Walt Disney on October 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Opera Taps Hollywood Movie: The Fly
Posted in Classical Music, tagged Classical Music, Dante Ferretti, David Cronenberg, film and opera, Fly, Howard Shore, Los Angeles Opera, opera, Plácido Domingo on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, David Cronenberg’s 1986 horror flick, The Fly, has hit the operatic stage in Los Angeles. Cronenberg is also directing the new opera as well, with Plácido Domingo directing the production. The opera first hit the stage in Paris over the summer and received mixed reviews. What I can only be described [...]
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