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The oresteia : memory theatre (opera) in 7 parts based on Aeschylus drama / Liza Lim.

  • Published by Ricordi [CRMCD 1030] — 1 CD
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The Oresteia (1993) memory theatre (opera) in 7 parts based on Aeschylus' drama Barrie Kosky, Liza Lim and Liza Lim

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Contents note: 7 positions of a memory theatre (Cassandra's dream song) -- Memory spills from the spilt skulls of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon -- Cassandra (The banquet) -- The Furies -- Clytemnestra's ghost -- Apollo's masque (the missing "Satyr play") -- Athena's trumpet.

Libretto translated from works by Aeschylus, Sapho and Tony Harrison.

Performers: Elision Ensemble ; Sandro Gorli (conductor).

Capture session: Recorded on 31 May and 1 June 1993, at Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne.

Recording level: DDD.

Booklet includes programme note (in Italian and English) and libretto.

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