Influences and Inspiration
Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Adès about his second opera, based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and the unique creative process of writing for the stage.
Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Adès about his second opera, based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and the unique creative process of writing for the stage.
They also discuss the impact of the immense acclaim that followed the success of his first opera, Powder Her Face, and the the significant influence of another composer upon Adès - the Hungarian György Kurtág.
Living Toys (Angels)
London Sinfonietta
Markus Stenz, conductor [shtents]
Still Sorrowing (excerpt)
Thomas Adès, piano
Powder Her Face (Act 2, excerpt)
Jill Gomez (Duchess), soprano
Roger Bryson (Hotel Manager), bass-baritone
Almeida Ensemble
Thomas Adès, conductor
Asyla
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor
Concerto Conciso (excerpt)
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Thomas Adès, conductor
The Tempest (Act 2, excerpt)
Simon Keenlyside (Prospero), baritone
Ian Bostridge (Caliban), tenor
Philip Langridge (The King of Naples), tenor
Donald Kaasch (Antonio), tenor
David Cordier (Trinculo), countertenor
Jonathan Summers (Sebastian), baritone
Graeme Denby (Gonzalo), bass
Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Thomas Adès, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Thomas Adès
Living Toys (Angels)
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Markus Stenz.- WARNER : 0885602.
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Thomas Adès
Still Sorrowing (excerpt)
Performer: Thomas Adès.- EMI 5 696992.
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Thomas Adès
Powder Her Face, Act 2, Final scene (excerpt)
Ensemble: Almeida Ensemble. Conductor: Thomas Adès. Singer: Jill Gomez. Singer: Roger Bryson.- EMI : 5-56649 2.
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Thomas Adès
Asyla
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- EMI 5568182.
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Thomas Adès
Concerto Conciso (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Conductor: Thomas Adès.- Thomas Ades.
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Thomas Adès
The Tempest, Act 2, Sc 2: Friends don't fear
Singer: Ian Bostridge. Singer: Philip Langridge. Singer: Donald Kaasch. Singer: Jonathan Summers. Singer: Graeme Denby. Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Thomas Adès.- EMI 6952342.
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