David Lang’s the whisper opera performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble at Lincoln Center’s 2013 Mostly Mozart Festival
I was thrilled this year to once again cover Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival. One of this year’s highlights was the rehearsal and performance of David Lang’s “the whisper opera”, by the incomparable International Contemporary Ensemble. The opera featured set design by the amazing Jim Findlay and a superb and challenging performance by the soprano Tony Arnold. The work extends David Lang’s exploration of musical events that can only be experienced in live performance. In “the whisper opera”, the piece […]
Categories: Claire Chase, ICE, International Contemporary, International Contemporary Ensemble, Lincoln Center, Mostly Mozart • Tags: David Lang, International Contemporary Ensemble, Jane Moss, Jim Findlay, Lincoln Center, Mostly Mozart Festival, the whisper opera, Tony Arnold
