Europera 5

Album by John Cage & Yvar Mikhashoff & Martha Herr & Gary Burgess & Jan Williams & Don Metz

Europera 5 is a recording of John Cage’s experimental opera from the Europeras series, where chance operations govern the interplay of live singers and piano with historical opera excerpts played on gramophones. The release explores themes of collage and indeterminacy within the operatic tradition, aligning with avant‑garde and experimental music.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Europera 5
    1:00:14
  2. 2.
    [post-rehearsal chatter]
    2:05

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