Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra * Charles Silver: La Belle Au Bois Dormant [New CD] Edifier coupled with Jason Groth's sweeping

coupled with Jason Groth's sweeping guitar and Mike Kapinus' mournful organ dramatically reiterate this sentiment

and collaborates once again with long-time creative partner Boo Hewerdine

recorded in LA

but somehow manages to make sense of what sounds insane

" HOMOGENIC explores the melding of human and machine

Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra * Charles Silver: La Belle Au Bois Dormant [New CD] Edifier coupled with Jason Groth's sweepingLargely forgotten today, the composer Charles Silver was one of the most promising students of Jules Massenet, whose elegant style and effective dramatic gestures he fully mastered. His opera La Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty), based on Perrault's tale, testifies to these skills with it's colourful, lively and surprisingly modern music: the influence of Puccini is evident. The libretto enriches the original story with delightful comic touches