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| Composer | Stockhausen, Karlheinz (1928-2007) |
| Period | Modern |
| Year | 1978 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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An immersion into the psyche of Stockhausen at the Park Avenue Armory
Inside Light, which takes music from Karlheinz Stockhausen's massive, 29-hour opera cycle Licht, adds to the enigma while creating its own spectacle.
aus LICHT Part 1: Michael only takes flight in the second half
The performers in Part 1 of aus LICHT at the Holland Festival are amazing, but the production doesn’t rev up until the Archangel Michael goes on his dizzying world tour.
Stockhausen rediscovered: Donnerstag aus Licht shines brightly
The evening left you in no doubt that in Donnerstag aus Licht is more approachable than many would imagine, as well as being a major creative achievement that is crying out to be explored by opera houses.
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Stockhausen’s epic vision and aus LICHT
In anticipation of Dutch National Opera’s production in 2019, we talk to Stockhausen’s muse about the challenges and consequences of the composer’s week-long operatic cycle.