The Plague and the Moonflower is an oratorio on the scale of
Handel's Messiah - its theme, the struggle for the survival of our planet in the face of apathy,
pollution and greed. It combines music, drama and poetry in an
extraordinary and richly textured collage. The recording features
Oscar winner Ben Kingsley as the narrator, Sir Ian Holm
as the Plague Demon, and virtuoso guitarist John Williams.
Richard Harvey employs three choirs, soloists, orchestra,
electric instruments and an Andean folk group to complement
the powerful words and images by Ralph Steadman.
The Plague and the Moonflower has been performed in all the major
cathedrals in the UK. A BBC film of the production won the
Indies Award in 1995 for Best Music and Arts Programme.
Recorded at CTS Studios, Wembley in 1995
Playing time : 68'32" DDD
Reviews
"A Masterwork ... a driving force of melody, image and
language which never for a second relinquishes its dramatic
hold on the enraptured audience."
The Daily Telegraph
