Prelude to Odysseus on Ogygia [CF:ME31S]

Prelude to Odysseus on Ogygia is Walker's captivating concert adaptation from his opera about the classic Greek story of Odysseus. This standalone orchestral work sets the scene for the opera that centres on Odysseus" escape from the fate of spending eternity with the sensual goddess Calypso on the island Ogygia. This is an intriguing work that reveals Walker's interest in using a dramatic narrative as a basis for creating symphonic form.