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Vespertine

Bjèork, (lyricist.). Björk, (composer,, lyricist.). Björk. Opera adaptation of (work): Vespertine. (Added Author). Nationaltheater Mannheim. Frauenchor, (singer.). Nationaltheater Mannheim. Kinderchor, (singer.). Nationaltheater Mannheim. Orchester, (instrumentalist.).
CD Music recording  - 2019
OPERA 782.1 Bj
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  • Physical Description 1 audio disc (77:51) ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher München : Oehms Classics, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
An opera based on the album by Björk, performed by the Nationaltheater Mannheim.
Musical stage adaptation, arrangement and additional music from "Himmelfahrt Scores" (Jan Dvořák, Peter Häublein, Roman Vinuesa) ; a co-production between Nationaltheater Mannheim and Hotel Pro Forma ; musical direction by Matthew Toogood.
Title from disc label.
"Edition NTM"--Container
GMD: sound recording.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Chaos (3:04) -- Hidden place (5:29) -- Cocoon (5:31) -- The birth of Uranus (intermission) (1:19) -- It's not up to you (4:38) -- Uranus covers the earth (0:48) -- Undo (5:33) -- The titans (0:56) -- Pagan poetry (6:45) -- The sickle (intermission) (1:51) -- Frosti (2:56) -- Aurora (4:43) -- The emasculation (intermission) (1:52) -- An echo, a stain (5:24) -- Sun in my mouth (2:43) -- The illuminated man (intermission) (2:51) -- Heirloom (5:33) -- The blood of Uranus (1:37) -- Harm of Will (5:46) -- The birth of Aphrodite (1:00) -- Unison (5:33) -- The golden age (1:49).
Participant or Performer Note:
Performed by Ji Yoon, Aki Hashimoto, Simon Oesch, Raymond Ayers, Children's Choir of NTM, Women's Choir of NMT, Orchestra of Nationaltheater Mannheim.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded live 2018 May 26 Nationaltheater Mannheim.
Language Note:
Notes in German with English translations inserted in container.