The roots of Marc-André Dalbavie’s epic opera, The Satin Slipper are nourished in the loam of 20th-century literary genius, French poet Paul Claudel, then dig deeper still, down, down – to 16th century Spain, newly discovered America and the Far East.
The success of the International Opera Awards is intellectual rigour
At the awards ceremony in Munich this year, a jury dug deep into the purpose of opera and its impact on society.