Leslie Layton, Bang on a Can Opera Ensemble, Rodney Gilfry - Lang, David (1957-) The Loser: L.Leighton / Bang On A Can Opera Ensemble Gilfry(Br)Conrad Tao(P) - Import CD

Credits:

Leslie Layton, Bang on a Can Opera Ensemble, Rodney Gilfry

Description:

Luther = The Destroyer, a one-act opera for baritone, piano, and ensemble. The New York Times praised the work as "daring and unconventional. Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Austrian author Thomas Bernhard, "Der Untergeher," the only character in the play is the unnamed narrator. As the title of each scene suggests, the story revolves around Glenn Gould, but the composer Lang asserts, "This story is not about Gould, Horowitz, or classical music. The work, which explores ways to appreciate beauty and at the same time learn about being alienated from it, premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2016, followed by its West Coast premiere at the Los Angeles Opera. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.The Loser~Scene 1: Even Glenn Gould, Our Friend
2.The Loser~Scene 2: Strangely Enough
3.The Loser~Scene 3: It's Not My Way
4.The Loser~Scene 4: Glenn Is the Victor
5.The Loser~Scene 5: Those Who Live in the Country
6.The Loser~Scene 6: I'm the Survivor
7.The Loser~Scene 7: Glenn Died at the Perfect Moment
8.The Loser~Scene 8: The Loser Was a Born Loser