The works presented over the course of the festival are drawn from Birtwistle's entire career, and include two London premieres: Night's Black Bird, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Christoph von Dohnanyi, and an opera, called The Second Mrs. Kong, based on the legends of King Kong and Orpheus.
Birtwistle Games runs through November 11, and is accompanied by Sliding Lines, an exhibition of the composer's drawings.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
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