Damon Albarn praised his own opera

Damon Albarn announced that his opera Monkey: A Journey To The West would be staged on a purpose-built arena in Meridian Gardens in London. He also said that his opera was more ambitious than Blur or Gorillaz.

«It's a fantasy story with strange characters, flying monkeys, carnivorous water spirits... it's a magical other world. Monkey: A Journey To The West has the epic qualities that Lord Of The Rings has», said he.