Anthony Braxton: Trillium X

[mjzee]

Release date May 30:

In 2025, PMP is proud to release Trillium X, a sixth opera by Anthony Braxton, on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. A limited deluxe 8-CD box set including both, a live recording of the world premiere in Prague, a studio recording realized at the famous Darmstadt Summer Course, a 6-hour of exclusive audio-visual materials documented a complete world premiere, documentary film In the Garden of Trillium X, and in-depth conversation between Anthony Braxton, Swiss conductor Roland Dahinden and German writer and Braxton's scholar Timo Hoyer. Braxton spent five years working on his opus magnum. He has been significantly involved in all Trillium performances, including this one. He has accompanied the rehearsals from the very beginning. However, the leading man in charge was Roland Dahinden, his long-time fellow from Wesleyan University. Dahinden and incredible PMP Orchestra represent the ongoing generational change in creative music.

[rostasi]

Good to see that Dahinden will be involved.

[T.D.]

I have a recording of one of Braxton's operas, Trillium R.

It is very good, much better than I expected. The plot and libretto are (at minimum) highly interesting, although there is much I cannot claim to understand.

Regrettably, I don't have the budget or time to keep up with all the installments.

Edited 15 hours ago by T.D.