Here’s a brief postscript to the many obituaries for Robert Tear. I read in the Guardian and the Telegraph that he had sung in the world première of Lulu in 1979, with the new third act by Friedrich Cerha.

After a brief glance into the hallowed UE archive folders, I found the Observer’s review of the première, where Tears’ “absorbing performance” as the painter is commended.

This Thursday, Friedrich Cerha turns 85. Among the celebrations is a concert dedicated to his honour at the Vienna Konzerthaus.

Various articles have already been spotted in the Austrian press, such as Die Presse, Der Standard and also at the ORF.

My colleagues have just made this poster to be displayed at the Mayrische Musikalienhandlung in Salzburg this spring, where Friedrich Cerha will be awarded the Music Prize of the State of Salzburg.