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Dr Dee, Manchester International Festival, review

4893 days ago
The TelegraphDamon Albarn's new opera, Dr Dee, is fresh, original and heartfelt. Rating: * * * * more info

Manchester international festival: Doctor Dee and more

4895 days ago
Guardian MusicYesterday 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

Dr Dee, Palace Theatre, Manchester | First night review

4895 days ago
Guardian MusicPalace 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

Damon Albarn on Doctor Dee: An English Opera – video

4896 days ago
Guardian MusicDamon 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

Manchester international festival is go

4896 days ago
Guardian MusicThe 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

Damon Albarn – “The Reigning Queen”

4896 days ago
StereogumYou 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

Damon Albarn - Damon Albarn: Sting Not A Fan

4897 days ago
ContactMusicDamon 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

Damon Albarn to perform from 'the gods' in Doctor Dee opera

4897 days ago
NMEGorillaz man reveals further details of the show ahead of its Manchester debut this Friday more info

Damon Albarn interview for Dr Dee opera - Manchester International Festival

4898 days ago
The TelegraphFollowing the success of his opera, Monkey, Albarn talks about his latest musical-theatre venture. more info

ANYONE FANCY SOME EARLY BLUR?

4899 days ago
The Vinyl VillainThe song that brought the early progress to a grinding halt.Blur had enjoyed critical success with debut She's So High and then both critical and commercial success with There's No Other Way which reached #8 in the early summer of 1991.  But within ... more info

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