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Dr Dee: An English Opera opera created by theatre director Rufus Norris and musician and composer Damon Albarn . Its debut performance was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in July 2011, as part of the 2011 Manchester International Festival .[1] John Dee , medical and scientific advisor to Elizabeth I .[2]
Background [ edit ]
An engraving of John Dee , 1845
Damon Albarn became associated with the Manchester International Festival through a 2006 concert production by his band Gorillaz , Demon Days Live Chinese opera , Monkey: Journey to the West It Felt Like a Kiss [3] [4]
An opera titled Doctor Dee was originally planned as a collaboration between Albarn, Gorillaz partner Jamie Hewlett and comic book author Alan Moore .[5] Dodgem Logic [6] [7] Strange Attractor magazine.[8]
Production [ edit ]
Dr Dee ran from 1 to 9 July 2011 at the Palace Theatre, Manchester . It was commissioned by the Manchester International Festival , English National Opera and the London 2012 Festival .[9] London Coliseum , as part of the London 2012 Festival.[10]
The opera was scored for a band combining Elizabethan English instruments (viola da gamba , shawm , dulcian , crumhorn , recorder , lute ) with the African kora and the distinctive drumming of Nigerian percussionist Tony Allen . Damon Albarn played acoustic guitar and harmonium and sang on a number of songs. A twenty-piece conventional orchestra was provided by the BBC Philharmonic and conducted by André de Ridder.[9]
John Dee, a non-singing part, was played by Bertie Carvel . Dee's wife, Katherine, was played by Anna Dennis. Francis Walsingham was played by Steven Page. Edward Kelley was played by Christopher Robson, whose singing was described as "sublime" by Albarn.[9] [11]
Reception [ edit ]
The Guardian Mephistopheles ".[12] The Independent dumb show and final song don't work".[13] Rupert Christiansen in The Daily Telegraph [14] NME [15]
Soundtrack [ edit ]
Track listing [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Damon Albarn
Title 1. "The Golden Dawn" 3 56 2. "Apple Carts" 2 37 3. "O Spirit, Animate Us" 3 48 4. "The Moon Exalted" 5 43 5. "A Man of England" 3 17 6. "Saturn" 2 05 7. "Coronation" 1 10 8. "The Marvelous Dream" 2 23 9. "A Prayer" 1 33 10. "Edward Kelley" 3 29 11. "Preparation" 3 01 12. "9 Point Star" 1 33 13. "Temptation Comes in the Afternoon" 2 05 14. "Watching the Fire that Waltzed Away" 2 37 15. "Moon (Interlude)" 0 :29 16. "Cathedrals" 3 01 17. "Tree of Beauty" 2 00 18. "The Dancing King" 3 24 Total length: 48 05
Personnel [ edit ]
Damon Albarn – vocals, harmony vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, producer, artwork
Production
Stephen Sedgwick – engineer, recording
Stephen Rinker – engineer
Andre De Ridder – conductor
Valgeir Sigurdsson – mixing
Alexander Overington – assistant mixing
Einar Stefannsson – assistant mixing
Paul Evans – assistant mixing
Tim Young – mastering
Additional musicians
Tony Allen – drums
Simon Tong – guitar
Mike Smith – organ
Arngeir Hauksson – theorbo
Madou Diabate – kora
Liam Byrne – viol
Anne Allen – wind
Bill Lyons – wind
David Hatcher – wind
Anna Dennis – vocals
Bertie Carvel – vocals
Christopher Robson – vocals
Melanie Pappenheim – vocals
Stephen Page – vocals
Victoria Couper – vocals
BBC Philharmonic
Palace Voices – vocals
Other personnel
Stephen Higgins – music supervisor
Paul Arditti – recording consultant
References [ edit ]
^ Morley, Paul (6 November 2005). "Gorillaz at the Manchester International Festival" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 16 February 2011 .
^ It Felt Like a Kiss (theatre programme) . Manchester, UK: Manchester International Festival . 2009.
^ "Gorillaz ditch opera project with Watchman ' s Alan Moore" . New Musical Express . Retrieved 18 March 2011 .
^ Michaels, Sean (15 June 2010). "Gorillaz and Alan Moore fall out over opera" . The Guardian . Retrieved 15 June 2010 .
^ "Dr Dee : Damon Albarn's Magickal Mystery Tour Fails To Become Gold" . The Quietus . Retrieved 5 July 2011 .
^ "John Dee Opera Goes Ahead" . Strange Attractor. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011 .
^ a b c Dr Dee Official Programme . Manchester, UK: Manchester International Festival . 2011.
^ "Damon Albarn's 'Doctor Dee' to open in London in June 2012". NME .
^ Christiansen, Rupert (29 June 2011). "Damon Albarn interview for Dr Dee opera – Manchester International Festival" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 16 October 2011 .
^ Hickling, Alfred (2 July 2011). "Dr Dee " . The Guardian . Retrieved 16 October 2011 .
^ Vallely, Paul (5 July 2011). "Dr Dee " . The Independent . Retrieved 16 October 2011 .
^ Christiansen, Rupert (4 July 2011). "Dr Dee " . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 16 October 2011 .
^ Nicolson, Barry (12 July 2011). "Damon Albarn And Rufus Norris – Dr Dee " . New Musical Express . Retrieved 16 October 2011 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Damon Albarn - Dr. Dee review" . AllMusic All Media Network . Retrieved 2017-07-24 .
^ Dalton, Stephen (July 2012). "Damon Albarn - Dr. Dee". Classic Rock
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