Damon Albarn will commit his Dr. Dee opera to album on May 7th.
The 18-track album, recorded late last year with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, comprises music which was inspired by the mathematician and polymath John Dee. After sessions at Albarn’s own London studios, the record was mixed by Valgeir Sigursson in Reykjavik.
The opera will be performed with the album’s guest singers at OneFest on April 14th. “I’m really looking forward to the festival; Wiltshire in spring feels like a perfect setting for Dr Dee songs,” Albarn has said of the festival appearance.
“Some of my favourite musicians are playing with me, it will be special.”
‘Dr Dee’ tracklist:
1. The Golden Dawn
2. Apple Carts
3. Oh Spirit Animate Us
4. The Moon Exalted
5. A Man of England
6. Saturn
7. Coronation
8. The Marvelous Dream
9. A Prayer
10. Edward Kelley
11. Preparation
12. 9 point Star
13. Temptation Comes In The Afternoon
14. Watching the Fire That Waltzed Away
15. Moon (Interlude)
16. Cathedrals
17. Tree Of Life
18. The Dancing King