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any opera?

Sun, 3 Oct 2004, 01:19 pm
Walter Plinge15 posts in thread
just wondering if there will be an opera anyone can recommend, coming to perth from november 2004 onwards???




Thou reeky folly-fallen gudgeon!


THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

Re: any opera?

Fri, 8 Oct 2004, 08:34 am
Walter Plinge
Ben17 wrote:
> Since the end of renaissance; masses and requiems are not
> really used for liturgical purpose; thats why i think its
> more operatic.

> Just
> because things follow the structure of requiem, requiem
> aeternam... dies iraes... offertorie..sanctus..libera me..
> etc doesnt mean that one is a requiem. real requiems and real
> masses died along with the birth of protestantism.

While we're on the subject:
WASO are doing Britten's Sinfonia da requiem this weekend.
A requiem without singers?
:-)

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