Auchterlonie/Ibbet-Brown - Alastair White: Rune

This unique and intriguing work is one of four �fashion/operas� by Scottish composer Alastair White (b.1988) following the highly acclaimed releases of ROBE and WOAD. As with the whole cycle of works, White�s opera is advanced not only in its musical sound-world but also in his self-penned librettos which transform the story into surrealist and impressionist poetry. This is an audio version of the live premiere production which was presented as part of T�te-�-T�te Opera Festival 2021, but with remastered HD sound. (The full video version will be available at a later date). Synopsis: On a planet where history is forbidden, a young girl dares to tell her story. A voyage across galaxies and millennia, hers is a tale of the archipelagos of Khye-rell and their matterwork, through transdimensional canals and sealanes to the RUNE of the universe�s origin. This song, her story � through the very act of being told � will have consequences beyond imagining. Alastair White�s work has been described as �virtuosic� (Winnipeg Free Press) and �passionately atonal� (Gramophone). His work has been shortlisted for a number of art awards and several critics have praised White for effectively creating a new sub-genre of staged musical works. The two main characters are supported by a trio of pianos, creating a virtuosic and unique backdrop to the sung and spoken libretto. The performance includes dance and original fashion design and is a visual spectacular.