strange and challenging

Music Netia Jones discusses collaborating with Maurice Senak on Oliver Knussen's opera versions of his books:
"I'm sick of Wild Things," was the first thing Maurice said to me. Knowing he might say no, making the opera project impossible, I explained my ideas and, heart in mouth, asked if I could animate his drawings. He said yes: "I like you and I trust you. Go where your imagination takes you." I almost fainted with joy."
Both operas are on Spotify and are just as strange and challenging as they should be:

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