Harrison Birtwistle: The Mask of Orpheus Cross Jonathan
Harrison Birtwistle: The Mask of Orpheus Cross Jonathan Hailed at its premiere at the London Coliseum in 1986 as the most important musical and theatrical event of the decade, The Mask of Orpheus is…
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Harrison Birtwistle: The Mask of Orpheus Cross Jonathan
Hailed at its premiere at the London Coliseum in 1986 as the most important musical and theatrical event of the decade, The Mask of Orpheus is undoubtedly a key work in Harrison Birtwistle's output. Increasingly, it is also viewed as a key work in the development of opera since the Second World War, a work that pushed at the boundaries of what was possible in lyrical theatre. His subsequent stage and concert pieces demand to be evaluated in its light.
Jonathan Cross begins his detailed study of this 'lyric tragedy' by placing it in the wider context of the reception of the Orpheus myth. In its imaginative fusion of music, song, drama, myth, mime and electronics, it has become a beacon for many younger composers, and the object of wide critical attention. In particular, the significance of Orpheus for the twentieth century is discussed, and this provides the backdrop for an examination
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