mittwoch aus licht

Stockhausen: Festival of Light – incl. Birmingham Opera Company and Modified Toy Orchestra

Some of Birmingham’s most creative musicians and performers have come together for the ‘Stockhausen Festival of Light‘, a celebration of the hugely influential electronic composer Karlheinz Stockhausen running from 19-21 August. With the backing of the Birmingham musical institutions of the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham Conservatoire, speakers from all around the world have … [Read more…]

Helicopter opera

In August, Birmingham Opera Company are going to stage Stockhausen’s five-hour epic Mittwoch aus Licht (Wednesday from Light). Get this: Featuring real helicopters, two choirs, octophonic sound, numerous musicians, the Radio 1 DJ Nihal and requiring two separate performance halls, this will be the first time that all six parts of the opera have been staged … [Read more…]