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Anyone played Knussen’s opera “Where the Wild Things Are”?

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This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 9 months ago by marguerite-lynn-williams.

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July 4, 2010 at 1:38 am #149828

phyllis-adams
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Wondering how many harps are involved, difficulty of part(s) etc.

July 4, 2010 at 3:30 am #149829

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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If it’s of any help, it was in the repertory of New York City Opera.

July 9, 2010 at 12:37 am #149830

phyllis-adams
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Thanks for the info!

July 14, 2010 at 10:57 pm #149831

marguerite-lynn-williams
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Phyllis,
I was actually discussing this opera with Olly Knussen about two years ago. Its apparently quite tricky and he was saying he didn’t hear it performed well or even accurately very often.

I’ve never seen the part, but wonder if that means it could use a little ‘editing’ to make it fit in the hand better, or if its just difficult due to meter changes and the normal contemporary music pitfalls.

I would say get the part ASAP if you’re going to perform it.

Good luck!

-ML
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