Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex (1993)
4.0 of 5 from 52 ratings
0h 58min
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- Synopsis:
- Opera-oratorio in two acts. Poem after Sophocles by Jean Cocteau.
- Actors:
- Philip Langridge, Jessye Norman, Min Tanaka, Bryn Terfel, Harry Peeters, Robert Swensen, Michio Tatara, Kayoko Shiraishi, Katerina Bakatsaki, Michael Curry, Toyosaburo Hanayagi, Hisako Horikawa, Asako Hotta, Yayoe Inage, Hanako Kitazawa
- Directors:
- Julie Taymor
- Producers:
- Peter Gelb, Pat Jaffe, Tetsuya Oguri
- Writers:
- Jean Cocteau, Sophocles, e.e. cummings, Kazuko Matsuoka
- Studio:
- Philips
- Genres:
- Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
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Over the top - Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex review by DW
I realise I had taken a look at this a few years ago when I was still a member of LoveFilm, and had run out of patience then with, not the music nor the performances, but with the production values which, to my mind, are not at all suited to Stravinsky's oratorio. I have seen live, staged performances which offered no movement, no sets and definitely no ballet. These productions, one by Northern Opera, I recollect, suited the work perfectly. I'm convinced Stravinsky would have absolutely hated this.
Two stars for Langridge, Norman and Ozawa. As I say, musically,of high quality. but that's where one's praise begins and ends.
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