' Thursday ' from Light is the first evening of Karlheinz Stockhausen's planned operatic cycle for the seven days of the week. This recording is of the world premiere at La Scala, Milan, in April 1981.
(sung in German) Cast:
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF LA SCALA, MILAN
CHORUS OF WDR COLOGNE (electronic tape) Sound mixed by
KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN conducted by PETER EÃTVÃS Prelude: Thursday's Greetings
Act 1: Michael's Youth
8.25* Interval Reading
8.35* Act 2: Michael's voyage around the world. The ' voyage ' consists entirely of instrumental music, for trumpet and orchestra.
9.25* Interval Reading
9.35* Act 3: Michael's Return. The Archangel returns to his home in heaven.
(Italian Radio recording)
