Damon Albarn to release opera album
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We already knew that Albarn was working on something big http://current.com/items/88924696_130_musicians_on_damo..., but that his project would materialize in the shape of an album, an opera show and an Olympic mascot for the BBC (?) was not so predictable.
"Damon Albarn's score for the opera "Monkey: Journey to the West" was recorded in London and Beijing with a host of European and Chinese musicians.
The production, which is based on an idea by Jean-Luc Choplin from the original 16th century novel by Wu Cheng'en, premiered last summer in Manchester, England, and will be staged today (July 23) in London.
Visuals were handled by Albarn's collaborator in Gorillaz, Jamie Hewlett.
Music, artwork and animations are also being used by the BBC as part of their Beijing Olympics coverage."
For more information: http://www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com
"Damon Albarn's score for the opera "Monkey: Journey to the West" was recorded in London and Beijing with a host of European and Chinese musicians.
The production, which is based on an idea by Jean-Luc Choplin from the original 16th century novel by Wu Cheng'en, premiered last summer in Manchester, England, and will be staged today (July 23) in London.
Visuals were handled by Albarn's collaborator in Gorillaz, Jamie Hewlett.
Music, artwork and animations are also being used by the BBC as part of their Beijing Olympics coverage."
For more information: http://www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com
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