Ojai Music Festival 2014: World Premiere of The Classical Style: An Opera ( Of Sorts)
The 2014 Festival featured the world premiere of The Classical Style: An Opera (of Sorts), a commissioned opera with libretto by Jeremy Denk and music by Pulitzer Prizewinning composer Steven Stucky. The Classical Style is based on the eponymous awardwinning book by American pianist and scholar Charles Rosen. The comic opera is conducted by Robert Spano and directed by Mary Birnbaum, featuring The Knights, the Brooklynbased orchestral collective. The cast: Aubrey Allicock, bass baritone; Dominic Arms
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