György Ligeti (1923-2006)
Information about the composer György Ligeti and his operas.
A Hungarian composer who became an Austrian citizen.
Operas (complete):
Le grand macabre
A time-travel comedy about the end of the world.
Recommended recordings on CD
Salonen/Ehlert/Claycomb (Sony Classical S2K 62312)
A live performance of Ligeti's revised version, sung in English.
London Sinfonietta Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, 1998.
Cast: Sibylle Ehlert (Venus/Gepopo), Laura Claycomb (Amanda), Charlotte Hellekant (Amando), Derek Lee Ragin (Prince Go-Go).
Sony Classical S2K 62312