general information

composition date
2002-2004
duration
2h 20 min
editor
Schott
Commission
Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
Libretto (details, author)

Mari Mezei d'après une pièce de Tony Kushner

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo sopranos [the Angels ; Harper], solo mezzo-soprano [Hannah], solo countertenor [Belize], solo tenor [Louis], 2 solo baritones [Joe ; Prior], solo bass-baritone [Roy Cohn], solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo baritone

flute (also piccolo, alto flute), clarinet (also E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), 2 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, 2 pianos, guitar (also electric guitar), 6 violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses

information about the creation

date
November 23, 2004

France, Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet

interpreters

Barbara Hendricks, Julia Migenes, Roberta Alexander, Daniel Belcher, Topi Lehtipuu, Omar Ebrahim, Donald Maxwell, Derek Lee Ragin, Claudine Le Coz, Isabelle Poinloup, Frédéric Goncalves, direction : Peter Eötvös.

observations

Toutes les voix sont amplifiées.

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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