Champagne is flowing in Sloane Square while cash and coke change hands in the back alleys of Soho. City trader Jonny slinks effortlessly through the citys dark underbelly; on the prowl for new and dangerous experiences. Desired; depraved and dragging his reluctant intern behind him; he leaves a trail of broken hearts and barristers blood in his wake. Sung in a new English translation and set in the pre-credit crunch days of the early noughties; this is a heady mix of sex; violence and beautiful music. A fantastic new collaboration between Soho Theatre and the UKs hottest opera company; OperaUpClose; Winner of the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Opera Production for their brilliantly re-magined La Boheme.
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Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Beautifully written; beautifully thought-through; simply beautiful!By Robert KramerEdward W. L. Smith writes with Occams razor.As someone who has read hundreds of bloated articles and books on art; artists and creativity; I am in awe ofEdwards W. L. Smiths lucid masterpiece. This book sweeps away the last 80 years of academic hemming-and hawing;to produce the most brilliant psychology of art since Otto Ranks great work; "Art and Artist" (1932).Not only does Smith grasp the sweet spots of the most brilliant psychodynamic writers in the field;including the incomparable Rank; but he also superimposes a layer of his own profoundly beautiful insights on top.Can a book be too good? As I gorged on this book; I felt my caloric intake of insights exceed my daily limit.With gemlike chapters on Freud; Rank and others; this astonishingly rich work will endure into the 22nd century and beyond.I plan to break my diet to re-read this book each year I live.Robert Kramer; PhD; The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Washington DC campus)robertkramer@thechicagoschool.edu2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book!By L. LockerThis book was quite enjoyable. The author examines the psychology of art and creativity from the perspective of such figures as Freud and Jung. Its a scholarly work; but the author does a good job of making concepts accessible for those who might not have a background in psychology or the arts. Overall; an excellent book for those interested in the creative process; historical and psychological perspectives on the arts; as well as the domain of psychology itself. A unique and well written book!