Marco Polo An Opera Within an Opera (2008)

Tan Dun portrays the Venetian explorers travels to the Far East as a journey of both inner and physical discovery a voyage depicting spiritual experiences as well as a geographical expedition Pierre Audis mythical staging and Jean Kalmans fabulous set design complement the composers own musical direction forging the dazzlingly versatile soloists the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Cappella Amsterdam to a stunning symbiosis of elements across time and space a true testimony to cultures intertwined in globalization