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Slave Morality
Slave Morality Aida, opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson, directed by Phelim McDermott, ENO, 28th September 2017, in collaboration with the theatre company Improbable, reviewed by LESLIE JONES Interviewed by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aida, Akhnaten, Auguste Marriette, ENO, Michael White, Phelim McDermott, Verdi
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Behold the Sun
Behold the Sun “Opened are the double doors of the Horizon, unlocked are its bolts. Clouds darken the sky. The stars rain down. The constellations stagger”. Refrain in Act 1, prelude of Akhnaten, quoting from The Egyptian Book of the Dead Akhnaten, … Continue reading
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Tagged Akhnaten, ENO, John Adams, Minimalism, Philip Glass
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