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Recognised internationally as one of the most important composers of our time, Brian Ferneyhough breaks operatic convention with Shadowtime, an intriguing music-theatre piece comprising seven scenes. The British composer's first operatic work - premiered at the Munich Biennale in May 2004 - is based on the life of the great writer and philosopher, Walter Benjamin. A beautiful 'opera of thought', it transcends boundaries, combining intricate musicals layering with passionate expression and poetic allusions. Concert performance. Running time 2 hours 10 mins

Cast/Performers

Nicolas Hodges (solo pianist / narrator), Mats Scheidegger (guitar), Ekkehard Abele, Angelika Luz, Monika Meier-Schmid, Anja Paulus, Silke Storz, Sabine Schilling, Barbara Stein, Christiane Schmeling, Janet Collins, Martin Nagy, Bernhard Gartner, Frank Bossert, Stefan Weible, Andreas Fischer, Guillermo Anzorena, Matthias Horn, Tobias Schlierf

Creatives/Company

Music: Brian Ferneyhough
Lyrics: Charles Bernstein
Producer: English National Opera (in association with BBC Radio 3)
Company(s): Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Nieuw Ensemble Amsterdam
Conductor: Jurjen Hempel