- George Antheil
Venus in Africa (1954)
- Weintraub Music (World)
- 1110/1110/timp(perc)/pf(cel)/str
- Baritone, Soprano, Soprano, Tenor; 3 silent roles
- 45 min
- Libretto by Michael Dyne.
- English
Programme Note
Synopsis:
A comedy about the visit of two young lovers (Charles and Yvonne) to Tunisia where Charles asks an ancient statue of Venus to teach him about love.
A comedy about the visit of two young lovers (Charles and Yvonne) to Tunisia where Charles asks an ancient statue of Venus to teach him about love.
Media
Discography
George Antheil: Venus in Africa
- LabelCPO
- Catalogue Number7774502
- ConductorSteven Sloane
- EnsembleBochum Symphony Orchestra
- SoloistJohanna Stojkovic, Miljenko Turk, Claudia Barainsky, Thomas Laske and Stephen Boving
- Released24th October 2024