A Visit To See Film Maker Peter Gold In Upper Austria, And A Night At The Opera

Spent a few days in upper Austria with my old friend and film-maker Peter Gold. He has a converted farmhouse near the Czech border. We solidified our project on Anglo Boer War, a multimedia work for the All Ears Contemporary Music Festival in London in late September.
Went to see a reconstructed chamber opera called 'Torso', by Czech composers Vit Zouhar and Tomas Hanzlik, using a libretto from 1728 by David Kopecky. It was perfomed in the grounds of the castle Primmersdorf and is a reconstruction of period Baroque music and opera drama. The music was really delicate and lovingly shaped by the two modern composers. I enjoyed the ' Opera Buffa' style and ornate costumes, as well as the extreme mannerisms of the singers.

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www.damian.aktualne.cz
http://cinematography.at/