Harrison Birtwistle: The Mask of Orpheus

Hailed at its premiere at the London Coliseum in 1986 as the most important musical and theatrical event of the decade, "The Mask of Orpheus" is undoubtedly a key work in Harrison Birtwistle's output. This title presents a study of this 'lyric tragedy' that places it in the wider context of the reception of the Orpheus myth.