La Passion de Simone brings Simone Weil's sufferings to life, but the movements feel static
- Written by Zoltan Szabo, Cellist and musicologist, University of Sydney
Soprano Jane Sheldon in La Passion de Simone. Kaija Saariaho's work had its Australian premiere at the 2019 Sydney Festival, performed by the Sydney Chamber Opera.Victor Frankowski
Review: La Passion de Simone, Sydney Festival 2019
It is striking that the cosmopolitan, culturally vibrant city of Sydney, with its covetous interest in a broad spectrum...