{"product_id":"lunea","title":"Lunea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Holliger's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLunea\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as the \"dream opera,\" premiered to great acclaim at Opernhaus Zurich. The opera interweaves strands from the life and mind of Nikolaus Franz Niembsch (1802-1850), the Hungarian-born Austrian poet who wrote under the name Nikolaus Lenau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLenau's last, fragmentary writings have inspired Holliger to create an intricately inventive work with a marvellously evocative lead role for baritone \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Gerhaher\u003c\/strong\u003e. According to Neue Zürcher Zeitung, \"Here Gerhaher can display his full sensitivity in dealing with the nest nuances of language and bring to bear his almost unlimited spectrum of tonal-dynamic gradations in the intonation. The poet Lenau speaks most directly from the sounds and notes...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2-CD set, in a slipcase, is accompanied by an extensive 120-page German-English booklet. The booklet includes the full libretto by Händl Klaus and synopses of each of the opera's 23 scenes. Additionally, there is a liner essay by Roman Brotbeck, a performer's note by Christian Gerhaher, score fragments, performance photography, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50459062796619,"sku":"1150171","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a34495e4-6603-4bff-a396-fc6950131d49_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727216828","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/lunea","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}