Harrison Birtwistle: The Mask of Orpheus

Harrison Birtwistle: The Mask of OrpheusRelease Date: 1 November 1997 Birtwistle's awe inspiring masterpiece is a key work in the development of post war opera, groundbreaking in its fusion of music, song, drama, myth and electronics. Peter Zinovieff librettist Orpheus: The Man Jon Garrison tenor The Myth Hades Peter Bronder tenor Euridice: The Woman Jean Rigby mezzo soprano The Myth Persephone Anne Marie Owens mezzo soprano Aristaeus: The Man Alan Opie baritone The Myth Charon Omar Ebrahim

the museum’s Energy Hall

Rob Keeley

it is easy to understand why

with a female semi-chorus and the multi-talented Ryan Wigglesworth on piano

Shoulder to Shoulder were

‘Tomlinson’s emotionally charged

for cor anglais and strings

‘David Matthew’s Eight Duos provides a short sequence of brilliant

She is accompanied by the pioneering ensemble she founded

DAVID LEFEBER Mastering

(P) 2007 NMC Recordings Ltd

formidable pianism