![]() The solo, rarely performed, vanished for about 30 years before Dowell revived it in 2010 for David Hallberg and coached Muntagirov in it for an Ashton Rediscovered Masterclass in 2015. His later 1978 version was created for Anthony Dowell to perform in an opera gala. □ A stunning performance from Saturday’s ‘Live from Covent Garden’ concert – Vadim Muntagirov performs ‘Dance of the Blessed Spirits’ by Frederick AshtonĬatch the concert on demand now: #OurHouseToYourHouse /5B35adL6awįrederick Ashton, who choreographed the entire opera in 19, had used the flute music for female soloists. The Spirits try to console and distract Orpheus from his quest. There he encounters the frenzied Furies and the hallowed Blessed Spirits, who dance in the Elysian Fields before Eurydice emeerges. Orpheus has descended to the Underworld in search of his wife, Eurydice. The context of the solo to Gluck’s soulful music from his opera Orpheus and Eurydice would have been helpful. Why not have someone knowledgeable to introduce the programme? Antonio Pappano, the House’s music director, could have done it before assuming his role as conductor of Das Lied von der Erde/Song of the Earth. Rani possibly hadn’t watched it, pre-occupied as she was with her cue cards. The Royal Ballet’s contribution lasted all of three and a half minutes for the site’s paying customers (just £4.99 per household) who only wanted to watch the danced solo.įar from raising our spirits, Muntagirov’s deeply felt solo probably had many of us in tears. ‘The divine Vadim Muntagirov raising our spirits there’, cooed presenter Anita Rani as the (pre-recorded) Dance of the Blessed Spirits faded away after the start of the second live concert from the Opera House. Including Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Song of the Earth Live from Covent Garden: Second Streamed Concert © Tristram Kenton, courtesy the Royal Opera House. Vadim Muntagirov in Dance of the Blessed Spirits. ![]()
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