Der Riese vom Steinfeld

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general information

composition date: 1997-1999
duration: 2h 30 min
editor: Thomas-Sessler-publisher
Commission: Opera national de Vienne
Libretto (details, author): Peter Turrini

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist: solo soprano [colorature], 5 solo baritones, solo mezzo-soprano [léger], 7 solo tenors, 5 solo bass voices, narrator, solo contralto, solo bass-baritone, 2 soprano children voices, 4 mimes, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 bass voices

2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes, soprano saxophone (also alto saxophone), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 5 horns [dont un sur scène], 5 trumpets [dont 2 sur scène], 4 trombones [dont un sur scène], 2 tubas [dont un sur scène], 14 percussionists [dont 6 sur scène], harp, electric organ, 8 violins, 7 second violins, 6 violas, 5 cellos, 4 double basses, accordion

information about the creation

date: June 15, 2002
: Autriche, Opera national de Vienne
interpreters: Thomas Hampson : baryton, Diana Damrau : soprano coloratura, Michelle Bredt : mezzo-soprano léger, Herwig Pecoraro : ténor, Wolfgang Bankl : baryton-basse, Branko Samarovski : récitant, Alfred Sramek : baryton-basse, Heinz Zednik : ténor, Margareta Hintermeier : contralto, John Nuzzo : ténor, Janusz Monarcha : basse, Hacik Bayvertian, Peter Köves, Walter Pauritsch, Liviu Burz, Jürgen Flimm : mise en scène, Erich Wonder : décors, Florence von Gerkan : costumes, Michael Boder : direction.

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