Commissioned by Gavin Bryars' long-standing collaborators, ensemble Aventa, and with a libretto by author and poet Marilyn Bowering, Bryars' Marilyn Forever examines the inner life of Marilyn Monroe, and her intellectual and emotional relationships with death and love.Often seen as a victim, fantasy and sex object, the character of Monroe is fleshed out in this chamber opera: 'We are given through Monroe's own voice her combination of sensitivity and exhibitionism, allied to the narrative of the 'chorus', a view from the 'inside' of the conflicting emotion and ambitions of this compelling and timeless personality.' (Aventa) / Choeur

Celebrating this legendary entertainer's long-awaited return to the stage this extraordinary collection contains 29 songs including: As If We Never Said Goodbye ? Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man ? For All We Know ? TheMan that Got Away ? On a Clear Day ? Somewhere ? The Way We Were ? You Don't Bring Me Flowers ? and more. Plus special tributes from The Concert co-collaborators Alan and Marilyn Bergman andconductor/arranger Marvin Hamlisch. Also includes color photos.