Amore e Psiche

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general information

composition date: 1971-1972
duration: 45 min
editor: Ricordi
Dedicatee: à Maria Teresa Rubin de Cervin
Commission: Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Libretto (details, author): Aurelio Pes

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist: solo countertenor [Amore], solo mezzo-soprano [Psiche], 3 solo sopranos [Les deux sœurs de Psiche], 3 female dancers [Psiche et ses sœurs], 4 actors [êtres fantastiques]

2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, 2 trombones, 6 percussionists, celesta, piano, 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2 double basses

information about the creation

date: March 8, 1973
: Italie, Milan, Piccola Scala, Musica d'oggi
interpreters: John Patrick Thomas, contreténor : Amore, Maria Casula, mezzo-soprano colorature et Luciana Savignano, danseuse : Psiche, Slavka Taskova Paoletti, Gabriella Ravazzi, sopranos et Lia Musarra, Bruna Radice, danseuses : les deux sœurs de Psiche, Rinaldo Porta, Lorenzo Carbone, Sergio Tardioli, Germanon Altomani : acteurs, orchestre du théâtre de la Scala, direction : Gianpiero Taverna, mise en scène : Filippo Crivelli, décors et costumes : Alik Cavaliere, chorégraphie : Mario Pistoni.

observations

Prix SIMC Società Italiana Musica Contemporanea 1974 pour le théâtre musical.
Prix Dallapiccola 1974.

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