CD Review 2024: Decca Classic’s Tan Dun’s ‘Buddha Passion’

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This 2018 “Buddha Passion” by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun, released by Decca, doesn’t feature much of the Buddha. He only appears as at the very beginning and at the end. Then again, Siddhartha Gautama doesn’t have the same centrality in Buddhism that Jesus does in Christianity. As the Buddha himself tells his disciples in Tan’s work, he is neither a {…}

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Tan Dun Signs with Decca Classics

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Decca Classics has signed the Oscar winner composer and conductor Tan Dun. In a statement, Tan Dun said, “Decca has always been a dream for me. As a young artist, I could never have imagined that one day we would embrace each other. I’ve worked with many recording labels over the years, but now, connecting with Decca, I understand. It {…}

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Q & A: Composer Tan Dun on Creating ‘Buddha Passion’

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Tan Dun is arguably the most famous and influential Chinese composer, having written numerous operas such as “The First Emperor,” “Marco Polo,” “The Peony Pavilion,” and “Tea: A Mirror of Soul.” He has also written film scores (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”), organic music, and several classical and symphonic works. And now, there’s “Buddha Passion.” Inspired by the famed Chinese composer’s {…}

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Tan Dun to Lead London Philharmonic in his ‘Buddha Passion’

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The London Philharmonic is set to perform Tan Dun’s “Buddha Passion” on Jan. 22, 2023 at the Southbank Centre. The composer himself will conduct the performance, which will feature soprano Sen Guo, mezzo-soprano Huiling Zhu, tenor Kang Wang, and bass-baritone Shenyang. There will also be two indigenous singers who will be announced at a later date. They will be joined {…}

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Seattle Symphony Announces Cast Changes for Tan Dun’s ‘Buddha Passion’

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The Seattle Symphony has announced several cast changes for its upcoming performances of Tan Dun’s “Buddha Passion” on Nov. 10 and 12, 2022. Due to COVID-19 and quarantine requirements in China, five of the artists will be unable to appear in the performances. Per a press release, Lei Xiu, Megan Moore, Yi Li, and Elliot Madone will replace Sen Guo, {…}

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Opera Quiz: Which Tan Dun Opera Is It?

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One of the great modern Asian composers to have a major impact on the opera world is Tan Dun. Noted for his wide-ranging compositional style, he has also mastered the operatic form over the past 30 years. In this week’s quiz, we take stock of his work in opera. We present you with a statement and you must match it {…}

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Tan Dun’s ‘Buddha Passion’ To World Premiere in Dresden on May 23

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Tan Dun is set to world premiere his new opera “Buddha Passion” at the Dresden Music Festival this coming May 23, 2018. The work is a joint commission by the Dresdner Musikfestspiele, the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and will be sung in Chinese and Sanskrit. The work is written for seven soloists, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Boris Godunov

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(Credit: Marty Sohl/ Met Opera) On Sept. 28, Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” returned to the Met for the first time in a decade in Stephen Wadsworth’s acclaimed production. When the production first premiered back in 2010, the company had presented the 1872 version with the composer’s original orchestration and additions from the 1869 version. The production was conceived with Mussorsgky’s revisions {…}

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René Pape Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Boris Godunov’ Revival

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) On Sept. 28, the Metropolitan Opera is set to open Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The company will revive Stephen Wadsworth’s celebrated 2010 production which saw the Met perform the 1875 version of the opera. It was broadcast live in cinemas with critics noting the production was “coherent and strong.” This season the company has made modifications to {…}

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CD Review 2024: Decca Classic’s Tan Dun’s ‘Buddha Passion’

Tan Dun Signs with Decca Classics

Q & A: Composer Tan Dun on Creating ‘Buddha Passion’

Tan Dun to Lead London Philharmonic in his ‘Buddha Passion’

Seattle Symphony Announces Cast Changes for Tan Dun’s ‘Buddha Passion’

Opera Quiz: Which Tan Dun Opera Is It?

Tan Dun’s ‘Buddha Passion’ To World Premiere in Dresden on May 23

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Boris Godunov

René Pape Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Boris Godunov’ Revival