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Iris Dreaming

a chamber opera in one act

  ·  Duration:  40m
Instrumentation:  one singer and ensemble of 10 players. Also available in a version with piano trio

Duration:  40m
Instrumentation  one singer and ensemble of ...

Gillian Whitehead
Composer

Composer:   Gillian Whitehead

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Adam Chamber Music Festival...

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Festival Conversations: Iri...

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About


Performance history

Performed by Joanne Roughton-Arnold and Ensemble Octandre, conducted by Jon Hargreaves, at Arcola Theatre, London, UK.

Resources

INTERVIEW: NZ Listener: Iris Dreaming, Whitehead, Adcock

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INTERVIEW: Stuff: Singing solo for her supper, Roughton-Arnold

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REVIEW: Guardian: Iris Dreaming

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REVIEW: Nelson Mail: Iris Dreaming

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