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Category Archives: Church parable
Listening to Britten – The Prodigal Son, Op.81
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt (1663-1665). Image courtesy of Wikipedia The Prodigal Son, Op.81, a third parable for church performance (November 1967 – April 1968, Britten aged 54) Dedication for Dmitri Shostakovich Text William Plomer, after Luke … Continue reading
Listening to Britten – The Burning Fiery Furnace, Op.77
Design for East Window of the Chapel of St. John’s Hospital, Lichfield by John Piper (1960s). (c) The Piper Estate The Burning Fiery Furnace, Op.77, a second parable for church performance (October 1965 – 5 April 1966, Britten aged 52) … Continue reading
Listening to Britten – Curlew River, Op.71
Tickencote, Rutland: the Norman Chancel Arch by John Piper (1964). (c) The Piper Estate Curlew River, Op.71, a parable for church performance (January – 26 March 1964, Britten aged 50) Dedication To Michael Tippett, in friendship and admiration Text William … Continue reading
Posted in Church parable, Listening to Britten, Opera, Uncategorized
Tagged Benjamin Britten, Michael Tippett, William Plomer
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