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| Composer | Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1919 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Demonic obsessions in Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel in Rome
In Emma Dante's staging we are viewing an allegory of death as painted in the medieval frescoes of Italian cemeteries.
Occult, mystical, extreme: Prokofiev’s Fiery Angel in Aix
With a stunningly inventive and modern-sounding score, strong acting performances and a staging full of theatrical illusion and coherent in spite of general weirdness, Aix's Fiery Angel impresses.
Madness, magic and spiritual mayhem
Scottish Opera and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with an international cast pack a huge punch in a concert performance of Prokofiev’s The Fiery Angel.
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Bachtrack top ten: Sergei Prokofiev
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“I detest imitation, I detest hackneyed devices.” Prokofiev was one of the most important Russian composers, writing in a variety of forms and happy to challenge conventions.
A gourmet of excellent sounds: Kazushi Ono
Tokyo-born but with 25 years of conducting in Europe under his belt, Ono talks about Mark-Anthony Turnage's large scale choral work Hibiki, his current work on Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel and future plans.