H/T Alex Ross for the link. And aren't you happy to live in a world where you can hear three competing recordings of the thing? Links are to MDT:
- Jenisova, Peckova, Dolezal, Mikulas, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Slovak Opera Chorus, Slovak Folk Ensemble Chours, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Ondrej on Naxos
- Honor Sheppard, Shirley Minty, Ronald Dowd, Roger Stalman, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult. on Testament
- BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Concert Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins on Hyperion (This is the performance from last year's Proms)
I once heard Salonen tell an anecdote about this work in LA where he recounted being repeatedly accosted by someone who is an apparently well funded zealous supporter of the piece in an effort to get EPS to conduct it somewhere. Salonen laughed it off as nonsense, but I wonder if it isn't the same person behind this unusual documentary though I have no way of knowing
ReplyDeleteHuh. I wonder!
ReplyDeleteThe Aussie performance, of which I was unaware until the last few days, evidently predates last year's Proms performance. Hasn't the thing gotten about four or five performances total, ever?