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What Damon Albarn's opera really means . . .

5000 days ago
Guardian Music — Dr Dee is quite a puzzle. But some audience members have a crack at decoding itAmong the highlights of Damon Albarn's spectacular opera Dr Dee are an enormous live raven, a stilt-walking spymaster and a couple having sex under a hovering Queen Eliza... more info
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Manchester international festival: Punchdrunk and the Guardian

5000 days ago
Guardian Music — Today we unveil a special sound sculpture bringing the Guardian vividly to life. Plus, it's five stars for PunchdrunkIt's my last day at the Manchester international festival before returning to London, but we'll continue to bring you coverage from A... more info
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Damon Albarn: 'Manchester's a wicked festival'

5000 days ago
Guardian Music — The former Blur frontman is in Oasis's hometown to perform Dr Dee, his opera about a 16th-century alchemist. Watch out for the live ravenAt the end of Damon Albarn's Dr Dee – an "English opera" about the Elizabethan mathematician and alchemist Joh... more info
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Dr Dee, Manchester International Festival, review

5001 days ago
The Telegraph — Damon Albarn's new opera, Dr Dee, is fresh, original and heartfelt. Rating: * * * * more info
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Manchester international festival: Doctor Dee and more

5002 days ago
Guardian Music — Yesterday saw more debuts from the Manchester international festival, including Punchdrunk's Doctor Who show and an opera by Damon AlbarnThe Manchester international festival is hitting its stride now, with a tranche of new work unveiled yesterday. P... more info
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Dr Dee, Palace Theatre, Manchester | First night review

5003 days ago
Guardian Music — Palace Theatre, ManchesterDamon Albarn discusses the making of the opera It is perhaps as much a disservice to call the 16th century alchemist and astrologer John Dee a Renaissance man as it is to refer to Damon Albarn as the former frontman of Blur... more info
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Damon Albarn on Doctor Dee: An English Opera – video

5003 days ago
Guardian Music — Damon Albarn discusses his new opera about Doctor Dee, the Elizabethan astrologer, courtier, alchemist and spy, ahead of its premiere at the Manchester international festivalShehani Fernando more info
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Manchester international festival is go

5003 days ago
Guardian Music — The Guardian is at the Manchester international festival, kicked off by Björk last night. Did you see her? Are you going? Please send us your pictures, tweets and commentsLast night, the third Manchester international festival started in spectacular... more info
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Damon Albarn – “The Reigning Queen”

5004 days ago
Stereogum — You heard “Apple Carts” from Damon Albarn’s forthcoming opera Dr. Dee (“Dee,” not “Dre”). Another sample’s been unveiled, this one called “The Reigning Queen.” Listen at Consequence Of Sound. The opera, starring Albarn, runs from ... more info
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Damon Albarn - Damon Albarn: Sting Not A Fan

5004 days ago
ContactMusic — Damon Albarn doesn't think Sting appreciates his music. The former Blur frontman has written the new opera 'Doctor Dee', a re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, and while Damon will perform 10 solo songs in the show - which ope... more info
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