Violet Fire Orchestra- Gibson: Violet Fire - An Opera About Nikola Tesla
Violet Fire is a new opera from composer Jon Gibson about the imminent inventor Nikola Tesla. Jon Gibson is a distinguished composer and performer who is an original member of the Philip Glass Ensemble and has been involved in historic first performances including most of the original Philip Glass Ensemble repertoire but also major landmarks like Terry Riley's In C. Accomplished as a composer in his own right, In this new opera Violet Fire, Gibson explores the life of Nikola Tesla, the perpetually intriguing personality, inventor, and early pioneer of electrical engineering. This two CD set from Orange Mountain Music presents the complete opera including full printed libretto and photos from the live productions.
Tracklist:
- My Tower
- At Night and In Secret
- What Is Your Wish
- The Sun Dips Down
- The Candles
- How Did He Do That
- Prince of the Violet Fire
- Night Secret Reprise
- I Brought a Better Life 1
- I Was Just a Boy
Violet Fire is a new opera from composer Jon Gibson about the imminent inventor Nikola Tesla. Jon Gibson is a distinguished composer and performer who is an original member of the Philip Glass Ensemble and has been involved in historic first performances including most of the original Philip Glass Ensemble repertoire but also major landmarks like Terry Riley's In C. Accomplished as a composer in his own right, In this new opera Violet Fire, Gibson explores the life of Nikola Tesla, the perpetually intriguing personality, inventor, and early pioneer of electrical engineering. This two CD set from Orange Mountain Music presents the complete opera including full printed libretto and photos from the live productions.
Tracklist:
- My Tower
- At Night and In Secret
- What Is Your Wish
- The Sun Dips Down
- The Candles
- How Did He Do That
- Prince of the Violet Fire
- Night Secret Reprise
- I Brought a Better Life 1
- I Was Just a Boy