Sheet music tags Sheethost. Dr Dee Wikipedia. Dr Dee An English Opera is an opera created by theatre director Rufus Norris and musician and composer Damon Albarn. Its debut performance was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in July 2. Manchester International Festival. The opera is based on the life of John Dee, medical and scientific advisor to Elizabeth I. BackgroundeditDamon Albarn became associated with the Manchester International Festival through a 2. Gorillaz, Demon Days Live, a 2. Chinese opera, Monkey Journey to the West, and a 2. It Felt Like a Kiss, for which he wrote music. An opera titled Doctor Dee was originally planned as a collaboration between Albarn, Gorillaz partner Jamie Hewlett and comic book author Alan Moore. According to Moore, he was approached by Albarn and Hewlett to collaborate on an opera featuring superheroes, but instead he suggested John Dee as a subject. He withdrew from the project when expected contributions from Albarn and Hewlett to his magazine Dodgem Logic failed to materialise. Moore is credited for inspiration in the operas official programme7 and his incomplete libretto was published in Strange Attractor magazine. ProductioneditDr Dee ran from 1 to 9 July 2. Palace Theatre, Manchester. It was commissioned by the Manchester International Festival, English National Opera and the London 2. Festival. 9 It was subsequently performed from 2. Lichty-Custom-Alchemist-Guitars.jpg' alt='Guitar Alchemist' title='Guitar Alchemist' />On PremierGuitar. Sponsored Content refers to articles, videos, or audio recordings that are produced or curated by an advertiser but that Premier Guitar is. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. Mapping The Vast Influence Of Holger Czukay, Alchemist Of Krautrock Legends Can The Record Czaukay, who died Sep. June to 7 July 2. London Coliseum, as part of the London 2. Festival. 1. 0The opera was scored for a band combining Elizabethan English instruments viola da gamba, shawm, dulcian, crumhorn, recorder, lute with the African kora and the distinctive drumming of Nigerian percussionist Tony Allen. Damon Albarn played acoustic guitar and harmonium and sang on a number of songs. A twenty piece conventional orchestra was provided by the BBC Philharmonic and conducted by Andr de Ridder. John Dee, a non singing part, was played by Bertie Carvel. Dees wife, Katherine, was played by Anna Dennis. Custom-Acoustic-GUitar-Cocobolo-and-Cedar-Alchemist-14.jpg' alt='Guitar Alchemist' title='Guitar Alchemist' />Francis Walsingham was played by Steven Page. Edward Kelley was played by Christopher Robson, whose singing was described as sublime by Albarn. ReceptioneditThe Guardian gave the Manchester production four stars, saying that it reaches to the heart of the tragedy of an overreaching intellect destroyed by a deal with a second rate Mephistopheles. The Independent also awarded four stars, saying that the production was mostly a triumph, but the opening dumb show and final song dont work. Rupert Christiansen in The Daily Telegraph gave the same star rating, describing the opera as fresh, original and heartfelt. The NME described it as visually sumptuous and musically haunting. SoundtrackeditTrack listingeditAll tracks written by Damon Albarn. The Golden Dawn3 5. Apple Carts2 3. O Spirit, Animate Us3 4. The Moon Exalted5 4. A Man of England3 1. Saturn2 0. 57. Coronation1 1. Witch King Rapidshare. The Marvelous Dream2 2. A Prayer1 3. 31. Edward Kelley3 2. Preparation3 0. Point Star1 3. Temptation Comes in the Afternoon2 0. Watching the Fire that Waltzed Away2 3. Moon Interlude0 2. Fps Creator - Model Pack 6. Cathedrals3 0. 11. Tree of Beauty2 0. The Dancing King3 2. Total length 4. 8 0. PersonneleditDamon Albarn vocals, harmony vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, producer, artwork. Production. Stephen Sedgwick engineer, recording. Stephen Rinker engineer. Andre De Ridder conductor. Valgeir Sigurdsson mixing. Alexander Overington assistant mixing. Einar Stefannsson assistant mixing. Paul Evans assistant mixing. Tim Young mastering. Additional musicians. Tony Allen drums. Simon Tong guitar. Mike Smith organ. Arngeir Hauksson theorbo. Madou Diabate kora. Liam Byrne viol. Anne Allen wind. Bill Lyons wind. David Hatcher wind. Anna Dennis vocals. Bertie Carvel vocals. Christopher Robson vocals. Melanie Pappenheim vocals. Stephen Page vocals. Victoria Couper vocals. BBC Philharmonic. Palace Voices vocals. Other personnel. Stephen Higgins music supervisor. Paul Arditti recording consultant. ReferenceseditDoctor Dee. Manchester International Festival. Cyberlink Powerdirector 11 Effects For After Effects on this page. Archived from the original on 2. March 2. 01. 1. Retrieved 1. March 2. 01. 1.  Damon Albarn to star in new stage show. BBC News. 1. 7 March 2. Retrieved 1. 8 March 2. Morley, Paul 6 November 2. Gorillaz at the Manchester International Festival. The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 1. February 2. 01. 1. It Felt Like a Kiss theatre programme. Manchester, UK Manchester International Festival. Gorillaz ditch opera project with Watchmans Alan Moore. New Musical Express. Retrieved 1. 8 March 2. Michaels, Sean 1. June 2. 01. 0. Gorillaz and Alan Moore fall out over opera. The Guardian. London. Retrieved 1. 5 June 2. Dr Dee Damon Albarns Magickal Mystery Tour Fails To Become Gold. The Quietus. Retrieved 5 July 2. John Dee Opera Goes Ahead. Strange Attractor. Retrieved 1. 6 October 2. Dr Dee Official Programme. Manchester, UK Manchester International Festival. Damon Albarns Doctor Dee to open in London in June 2. NME.  Christiansen, Rupert 2. June 2. 01. 1. Damon Albarn interview for Dr Dee opera Manchester International Festival. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1. 6 October 2. Hickling, Alfred 2 July 2. Dr Dee. The Guardian. Retrieved 1. 6 October 2. Vallely, Paul 5 July 2. Dr Dee. The Independent. Retrieved 1. 6 October 2. Christiansen, Rupert 4 July 2. Dr Dee. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1. 6 October 2. Nicolson, Barry 1. July 2. 01. 1. Damon Albarn And Rufus Norris Dr Dee. New Musical Express. Retrieved 1. 6 October 2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Damon Albarn Dr. Dee review. All. Music. All Media Network. Retrieved 2. 01. 7 0. Dalton, Stephen July 2. Damon Albarn Dr. Dee. Classic Rock. No. External linksedit.