Birtwistle's Minotaur going cheap at ROH

[Bryn]

- but they've never performed Birtwistle together (there's a thought to give you nightmares!) And don't we owe Andy at least a smidgen of gratitude for his work on the Elgar/Payne "Third Symphony"?

Not in my view, but his Messiaen and Ives definitely deserve high praise.

[amateur51]

Not in my view, but his Messiaen and Ives definitely deserve high praise.

A couple of tremendous Turangalîlas leap to mind, especially one with Yvonne Loriod and her sister swooping and tinkling away like good 'uns, Andy looking thrilled to bits

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Not in my view, but his Messiaen and Ives definitely deserve high praise.

- so do hers!

[Barbirollians]

Her CD - Play deserved a career as a coaster . The recommendation by Hilary Finch has made me very suspicious of that reviewer .

I think Hans Hotter rather than Andrew Davis can take the credit for how memorable that Gurrelieder is !

A Birtwistle Piano Concerto with Mcgregor and Davis ! The CIA would never have needed torture by waterboarding if that had been available .

[Bryn]

- so do hers!

Indeed.

[kuligin]

Superb post, Belgrove; thank you.

Seconded.

This was an exceptional evening at Covent Garden, and yes on 2nd hearing the woirk felt stronger than in 2007, and although John Tomlinson was truly remarkable, the singing of Christine Rice was the high point for me, she made her part so beautifully lyrical.

I enjoyed it , if that is an appropriate word for such an intense experience, even more than my previous trip to see Les Troyens

[LHC]

Outstanding post Belgrove Many thanks

I've seen/heard it twice now and feel I'm getting closer to what HB's on about but a further ten listens/views will be required I'm sure. The ROH programme is a wonder

There was an interesting article in the Guardian yesterday written by one of the understudies:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/28/understudying-the-royal-opera-house-minotaur-richard-scott

In it he describes the pleasures of following every performance and the deepening understanding he has gained from this. As he says:

"It reveals itself slowly like a labyrinth of leitmotifs and vivid orchestration. Each day I hear something new which intensifies my love for contemporary opera."

I went last week, having seen it first in 2008 (and having watched the blu ray a few times since then). Not a conventionally enjoyable evening, but an immensely rewarding one.

[Quarky]

Sir Harrison Birtwistle's acclaimed opera The Minotaur is being performed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden London as in this link ...

http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-minotaur-by-stephen-langridge?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012_Nov_Minotaur_IMP&utm_content=version_A&emailsource=14793

A tremendous piece and Sir John Tom revisits his triumph in title role ... unmissable at these prices

I missed it unfortunately - but the entire opera is available on YouTube.

[MrGongGong]

I missed it unfortunately - but the entire opera is available on YouTube.

That's an interesting thought
I missed my dinner , but it's available here

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/