Peter Sellars on Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and Aesthetic Rebellion
The May 2016 issue of artpress features an extensive profile of director Peter Sellars, timed to his revivals of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta and Stravinsky's Perséphone at the Opéra de Lyon (May 11–26) and Stravinsky's Œdipus Rex at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence (July 15–17). The article examines the genesis, influences, and aesthetic choices of Sellars' work, which has challenged canonical operatic conventions through its originality and audacity.
Key facts
- Profile of Peter Sellars published in artpress n°433, May 2016
- Covers revivals of Iolanta and Perséphone at Opéra de Lyon, May 11–26
- Covers revival of Œdipus Rex at Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, July 15–17
- Article explores genesis, influences, and aesthetic choices of Sellars' work
- Sellars' work described as original and audacious, challenging canonical rules
Entities
Artists
- Peter Sellars
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Igor Stravinsky
Institutions
- artpress
- Opéra de Lyon
- Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- Aix-en-Provence
Sources
- artpress —