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Birtwistle: The Minotaur

Birtwistle: The Minotaur

John Tomlinson (The Minotaur), Johan Reuter (Theseus), Christine Rice (Ariadne), Andrew Watts (Snake Priestess), Philip Langridge (Hiereus), Amanda Echalaz (Ker), Rebecca Bottone, Pumeza Matshikiza, Wendy Dawn Thompson, Christopher Ainslie, Tim Mead (Innocents)

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This opera, premiered at the Royal Opera last April, seems to me to be a masterpiece, of the kind that one feels the greatness of before one has a complete understanding of it. …the Minotaur... More…
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Contents

Birtwistle: The Minotaur

  • Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on the 25th & 30th April and 3rd May 2008.
  • John Tomlinson (The Minotaur), Johan Reuter (Theseus), Christine Rice (Ariadne), Andrew Watts (Snake Priestess), Philip Langridge (Hiereus), Amanda Echalaz (Ker), Rebecca Bottone, Pumeza Matshikiza, Wendy Dawn Thompson, Christopher Ainslie, Tim Mead (Innocents)
  • The Royal Opera Chorus & The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
  • Antonio Pappano (conductor) & Stephen Langridge (stage director)