Inspired by the Greek myth of Prometheus – who angered the gods by stealing their fire and giving it to humanity – the “allegorical ballet” reimagines the figure based on Enlightenment ideals.
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Tchaikovsky’s voice is heard, but the chugging rhythms, precise articulations, spare orchestration – there is not a bar that is not pure Stravinsky.
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Australian composer Holly Harrison’s genre-defying “Fizzin’ Fury” is inspired by musical genres associated with moshing and upbeat movement. The fury side embraces the heaviness of doom metal, punk, and progressive rock, while the fizz captures the energy of electronic dance music, disco, and dixieland.