War Music (poem)
War Music is the working title of British poet
Logue's work created controversy among classicists since Logue did not know Ancient Greek, and instead based his work on other translations of the Iliad and on a word-for-word crib provided by Classical scholar Donald Carne-Ross, who first proposed the project to Logue for the
In June 2001, Verse Theater Manhattan (VTM) presented a two-man production of "Kings", adapted and directed by James Milton. In September 2001, VTM opened a production of "War Music" featuring a cast of three women and also adapted and directed by Mr. Milton. The production, in Greenwich Village, closed down because of the 9/11 attack, but was revived and went on to play tours of both the
American composer Nathan Currier worked on a version of War Music for actors, baritone singer, and mixed ensemble, in collaboration with Christopher Logue, from 2003 until dementia overtook Logue in 2005. Originally commissioned for a premiere in Providence, Rhode Island by a group called Aurea, with support from the Rhode Island Foundation, the premiere was to have taken place in September 2005 as part of a Festival called FirstWorks, but disagreements with the ensemble led to its cancellation and the work has not been premiered.[5]
References
- ^ Sarah Crown’s review, The Guardian, 28 April 2016
- ^ War Music 1981, p.vii
- ^ D. J. R. Bruckner, "Hearing The Iliad with a co-creator's ears", New York Times, 12 June 2001
- ^ Robert Hurwitt (22 March 2009). "Lillian Groag directs 'War Music' for ACT". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Nathan Currier site