In 1839, Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s (1809\u20131849) famous story \u201cThe Fall of the House of Usher\u201d was first published in *Burton\u2019s Gentleman\u2019s Magazine* in New York. As the inventor of modern crime fiction, Poe, with his fantastical horror stories, is considered one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis. In American literature, he is generally regarded as something of an outsider. Poe\u2019s works often blur the boundaries between this world and the next, which is what makes them so fascinating. <\/p>\n
In \u201cThe Fall of the House of Usher,\u201d William is summoned by his childhood friend Roderick Usher, who asks for his help. Is what William experiences during his stay at the Usher house a dream or reality? A journey into his own past. Roderick\u2019s strange love for his terminally ill twin sister Madeline, whose voice can be heard day and night in the house, even after she has been buried in the house\u2019s underground dungeon. <\/p>\n
The American Philip Glass (born 1937) is one of the most popular contemporary composers. His name is invariably associated with the artistic movement known as minimal music, a term first coined by the American Tom Johnson (e.g., “The Four-Note Opera”) and the British composer Michael Nyman (e.g., “The Piano”). Glass himself would classify only the music he composed between 1965 and 1975 as belonging to this movement and prefers to describe his works as \u201cmusic with recurring structures.\u201d His musical style is significantly influenced by Indian music and his mentor Alla Rakha. Glass gained worldwide recognition in 1976 with the opera “Einstein on the Beach”, which was followed by numerous collaborative projects with Robert Wilson. In the 1980s, he collaborated with Achim Freyer in Stuttgart on a Glass trilogy, including the world premiere of “Akhnaten”. Philip Glass has since composed more than 20 operas. He has become known to a wide audience through his film scores (Koyaanisqatsi, Dracula, The Hours, and many others). <\/p>\n
Philip Glass\u2019s music supports the harrowing plot with a floating, captivating soundscape that transports the listener into a kind of meditative trance. The apparent lack of action in the music, when considered in the context of the plot, underscores the nightmarish atmosphere of this horror ballad, which is based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe. Glass has written the three main parts for tenor, baritone, and soprano. In addition to guitar, percussion, and synthesizer, he uses the conventional instrumentation of a chamber ensemble. <\/p>\n
Additional performances: Wed, Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m. | Sat, Oct. 17, 8:00 p.m. | Sun, Oct. 18, 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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