I had the very good fortune recently of getting to hear a recording of 'The
Burrow', the first of the chamber operas by Michael Smetatin that carry
Alison's libretti.
I am still stunned and enthralled. Need I say more?
Best
Dave
David Bircumshaw
Leicester, England
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----- Original Message -----
From: "robert kennedy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 7:07 AM
Subject: Monologues for an Apocalypse
> Hi Everyone,
> Just finished listening to Monologues for an
> Apocalypse by Alison Croggan, on the ABCs radio program Airplay, what an
> intense work full of pain and full of colour, a bit like listening to a
> dozen radios all at once, the surreal soundscape it produced, with its
> inventive and passionate music, sampled sounds and transitional dialogue
> created a dreamy, haunting effect.
>
> Well done Alison, are there going to be copies available for purchase
> through the ABC?
>
> Did I mention here that the ABC has agreed to produce my program on
> Ekphrasis for next year on PoeticA.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Rob Kennedy
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>
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