Listen: Damon Albarn “The Reigning Queen”
Hear Song from Forthcoming Opera
Jun 30, 2011 Blur
Blur frontman and Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn has created Dr Dee: An English Opera in collaboration with director Rufus Norris. Check out the new song from the opera, “The Reigning Queen.”
Dr Dee will premiere at the Manchester International Festival, July 1-9. The opera is based on scientist John Dee, who was a consultant to Queen Elizabeth I and was particularly interested in immortality, mathematics, astrology, and magic. In an online Q&A with Gorillaz fans, Albarn described the opera as a “requimedy.” Check out “The Reigning Queen,” as well as the trailer for Dr Dee below.
“The Reigning Queen”
The Reigning Queen by b6226180
Via: Consequence of Sound
Dr Dee Trailer
(www.doctorjohndee.tumblr.com)
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