79.00 PLN

2 CD:

Nr kat.: ACD243
Label  : Atoll (New Zeland)

Snow z Auclan i Joe z Motueca - wrócili. Wielu pozostało na zawsze na stoku tej góry... Ojciec Richarda Fergussona Davisa - także wrócił. W ostatniej chwili życia, jak przez dziesiatki lat, do roku 2003 - widział benedyktyński klasztor, tumany dymu i pyłu wzniecanego bombami, próbującymi rozerwać tę górę nasączoną krwią. Monte Casino. Nie. Ta szczególnego rodzaju opera-pasja powstała w Nowej Zelandii. Ku pamięci tamtejszych żołnierzy, którzy walczyli we Włoszech i dla których to miejsce - Monte Casino - pozostało symbolem chwały, ale przede wszystkim - klęski. Niczym nie uzasadnionej ofiary istnienia setek mężczyzn, pełnych marzeń i pulsującej woli życia. Raz na milion płyt pojawia się taka jak ta. Jakie to szczęście, że trafili Państwo na nią. ===== University of Waikato composer Michael Williams is set for the world premiere live performance of his multi-media opera The Juniper Passion in Italy this Friday 21 June. The Juniper Passion is the first New Zealand composed opera to ever be performed in Italy, the home of opera. The opera is set around the Basilica at Monte Cassino, Italy, during World War II and the CD was launched on Anzac Day, last year. A new kind of opera “The Juniper Passion is not your traditional opera,” says Williams. “The vision was always to present this work as a multi-media production, foregoing normal opera conventions of having the characters sing and act in favour of a choreographed dance piece with large video screens projecting 3-D graphic images both real and abstract. The vocalist’s acting roles are minimal and they are left to concentrate on singing.” Michael Williams is a well-known figure in New Zealand composition and has received commissions from most of the country's major musical institutions including the NZSO, NBR New Zealand Opera and Chamber Music New Zealand and his music is regularly broadcast on Radio New Zealand Concert. Retelling a story The overarching story is based on fact, but the characters are fictional – a Benedictine monk, a German officer and New Zealand soldier. University of Waikato Distinguished Alumnus and historian Dr Chris Pugsley provided valuable historical insights about the battle, the bombing of the abbey and its aftermath which were later translated into the musical retelling of the story, including electronic sound effects, chamber orchestra and even the new Auckland Town Hall organ. Former staff member and current Unitec lecturer John Davies was the librettist on the opera which was nearly four years in the making. Dedicated to a soldier The libretto for the opera is dedicated to Richard Ferguson Davies – John Davies’ father who fought in the 1944 battles. The Juniper Passion also features singer Julia Booth, a Waikato alumna, and staff members David Griffiths and Rachael Griffiths-Hughes from Music.