'Atalanta' is the first part of Robert Ashley's opera trilogy: see 'Perfect Lives' (part 2) and 'Now Eleanor's Idea' (part 3). 'Atalanta' combines Ashley's characteristic minimal 'pulse'-style piano-organ music with operatic aria, spoken/sung narrative, chance events and pre-recorded chorales. Chilled, mesmerising and compelling music, 'Atalanta' relies on the chance combinations of the various musical lines. Go on, redefine 'opera' for yourself....
2-CD Set. |