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Poul Ruders’ Fifth Opera is Another Gem from Bridge Records

Poul Ruders’ Fifth Opera is Another Gem from Bridge Records

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Bridge records is an outstanding company which has taken on the production of several “complete works” sets of some of the finest 20th and 21st century composers (Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Harry Partch et al).  A combination of excellent scholarship, top notch musicians, and state of the art recording techniques virtually assures that these will be definitive productions.  Any…

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PERFORMANCE

The Thirteenth Child

Premiere, July 27, 8:30 pm

$97–$320 The Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Dr

Above: Acclaimed Danish composer Poul Ruders wrote the music for The Thirteenth Child. Photograph by Lars Skaaning

A highlight of its 2019 summer repertoire is The Santa Fe Opera’s sixteenth world premiere, The Thirteenth Child. A dark and twisty thriller inspired by the Brothers Grimm, the opera follows Princess Lyra, who goes on a quest to find her twelve long-lost older brothers after the death of their parents. In search of her happily ever after, Lyra must travel through an enchanted forest, solve riddles, and perform difficult feats. The opera is directed by Darko Tresnjak with libretto by Becky and David Starobin and music by Poul Ruders, the acclaimed composer behind the operatic version of The Handmaid’s Tale. Ruders describes The Thirteenth Child’s score as “ear candy with chile peppers—and you better believe it!”—Sarah Eddy.

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