Opera Podcast Takes You To Hell And Back
Nov 2nd, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio PodcastingA new podcast from Opera News promises to take listeners To Hell and Back.
This week, San Francisco-based period-instrument orchestra Philharmonia Baroque presents the world premiere of a new mini-opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. Written specifically for PBO and its Baroque instruments, To Hell and Back is a modern-day telling of the tale of the goddess Persephone, evoking destiny, love and survival.
The first episode of Opera News (MP3) offers a preview of the new work.
I gave it a listen and I think I got stuck in Hell!
Help!!!!