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Neil McGowan
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« on: July 10, 2018, 05:33:28 am » |
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He was very well-known at the time of their creation for his two children's operas, which were commissioned by Glyndebourne - Where The Wild Things Are, and Higglety-Pigglety Pop
Some element of mis-expectation (or mis-coordination) between OK and Glyndebourne resulated in both scores being delivered to the opera house in around 88%-completed format -leading to premieres at which certain scenes had to be narrated from the libretto, as the music was not complete enough to perform. This element distracted from the end result, as certain carping critics were unkind enough to go on (and on) about in print.
In their own genre they are masterpieces, and I would easily rate them alongside pieces like L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges. It's frankly a pity OK didn't write more for the theatre - as he did so very well.
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