tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post5427951934894693132..comments2023-08-06T01:08:32.123-07:00Comments on ARIA SERIOUS?: What Are You Listening to this Weekend?San Diego Operahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799108777587021394noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-10348641278590612132008-09-04T11:16:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:16:00.000-07:00I think Britten was attracted to the "outsider" pr...I think Britten was attracted to the "outsider" problem because he and Pears were, themselves, outsiders: both gay and conscientious objectors in the late '30s and thru the '40s, and this at a time when "their country needed them" in the war effort. They had their hands slapped after returning from the States (almost got jailed), and I think the experience went deep with the composer. By the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-77089437719218799042008-09-04T10:10:00.000-07:002008-09-04T10:10:00.000-07:00Sonette, The Turn of the Screw was my first introd...Sonette, <BR/><BR/>The Turn of the Screw was my first introduction to Britten and I believe the reason I'm so curious about his work. Truly excellent. Curlew River is new to me however and thank you for sharing it with me (I've added it to my pending Amazon order which will also include some John Adams). Seems Curlew River has some similar themes to "outsider protagonists" that seem common to San Diego Operahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799108777587021394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-69504252728424690332008-09-04T09:28:00.000-07:002008-09-04T09:28:00.000-07:00Thanks for bringing attention to the works of Brit...Thanks for bringing attention to the works of Britten. Here are two works I adore: The Turn of the Screw (a perfectly eerie ghost story), and his church parable, Curlew River. Edward, this might be up your alley (if you don't already know the piece) -- something of a medieval morality play based on a Japanese Noh play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com