gorillaz: the opera
gorillaz keep making headlines. after the split, the film, the las vegas shows, the tv series and the fifth member, now there's the gorillaz opera. top opera house staatsoper in berlin (germany) put monkey journey to the west on its 2007 calender.
it's an opera based on gorillaz music, vocals written by chen shi-zeng, music written by damon albarn. the story, about buddhist reincarnation, is based on the book xi you ji by chinese novelist/poet wu cheng'en (1500-1582), and tells the story of monkey king on his trip through india. the staatsoper say they're doing this to reach a younger audience.
premiere: july 31st 2007, in berlin. the gorillaz opera will also come to paris (france) and manchester (england).
it's an opera based on gorillaz music, vocals written by chen shi-zeng, music written by damon albarn. the story, about buddhist reincarnation, is based on the book xi you ji by chinese novelist/poet wu cheng'en (1500-1582), and tells the story of monkey king on his trip through india. the staatsoper say they're doing this to reach a younger audience.
premiere: july 31st 2007, in berlin. the gorillaz opera will also come to paris (france) and manchester (england).
posted by jan at 4/27/2006 08:18:00 AM
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