The Ensemble of Ainadamar talks about the potential of artistic crossovers
Ainadamar, by composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang, is unusual among operas for its inclusion of non-operatic voices.
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Ainadamar, by composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang, is unusual among operas for its inclusion of non-operatic voices.
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Ahead of the Scottish premiere and first fully-staged UK production of Ainadamar in Glasgow and Edinburgh this November we caught up with composer Osvaldo Golijov.