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Opera in the 20th century

The history of twentieth century opera. 1969B

1969, Belgium starts using postal codes and introduces mandatory drivers’ licenses, VAT is introduced in the Netherlands, the Concorde makes its first flight and the Boeing 747 has its first test flight. The Dutch pension fund PGGM is established and immediately becomes one of the biggest funds in Europe. Bert and Ernie make their first appearance on Dutch television.

In the land of music there are few productions but it becomes apparent that the avant-garde is here to stay. A new generation of composers is influenced by Berg, Stravinsky and Schonberg. Clearly, opera will never be the same.

In this episodes excerpts of:

  • Ferit Tüzün- King Midas’ Ears (Midas’ın Kulakları)
  • Henri Pousseur- Votre Faust

 

Other opera and operetta productions from 1969:

  • Krzysztof Penderecki: Die Teufel von Loudun
  • Peter Maxwell Davies- Eight Songs for a Mad King
  • Ernst Krenek-Sardakai
  • Paul Dessau- Lanzelot
  • Giselher Klebe- Das Märchen von der schönen Lilie
  • Tikhon Khrennikov- The boy Giant
  • Nino Rota- La visita meravigliosa
  • Jakov Gotovac- Petar Svačić
  • Malcolm Williamson- Lucky Peter’s Journey
  • Felix Werder- The Affair
  • Felix Werder- Private
  • Harrison Birwistle- Down by the Greenwood Side
  • Tom Phillips, Fred Orton and Gavin Bryars- Irma
  • Kirill Molchanov- Russian woman (Русская женщина)
  • Boris Blachner- 200 000 Taler
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