"The story is not at all about classical music," says Lang, who is the composer, librettist and stage director of the work. Composed for baritone, piano soloist and chamber ensemble, Lang’s poignant score was praised by The New York Times as “boldly unconventional.and captures the conflicted emotional currents of the story in his elusive, austere music.”īased on a novel by Thomas Bernhard, "the loser" had its world premiere at the 2016 Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang does just that, in bringing us his one-man opera to downtown Los Angeles. Two performances of the opera will be presented at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (located at 929 South Broadway, Los Angeles CA, 90015): on Friday, February 22, at 8pm, and on Saturday, February 23, at 8pm.Īn ugly truth: sometimes we fail. The immediate realization that they would never be as great as Gould wrecks their lives forever. Starring baritone Rod Gilfry, "the loser" depicts two promising concert pianists, among the best in the world, who have the misfortune of attending a master class along with the young Glenn Gould-soon to become one of the most celebrated musicians of all time. (Los Angeles) FebruLA Opera Off Grand presents the West Coast premiere of " the loser," a new work by composer David Lang.
Two performances at the Theatre at Ace Hotel: Feb 22-23
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