general information

composition date
2009
duration
1h 40 min
editor
Schott
Commission
Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich
Libretto (details, author)

Albert Ostermaier

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
3 solo sopranos, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos, solo contralto, 2 solo tenors, 4 solo baritones, solo bass voice

tuba, accordion, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 15 violins, 13 second violins, 11 violas, 9 cellos, 7 double basses, celesta

information about the creation

date
February 22, 2010

Allemagne, Munich, Bayerische Staatsoper

interpreters

Balazs Kovalik : mise en scène, Emilia et Ilya Kabakov : scène, Peter Eötvös et Christopher Ward : direction.

observations

  • Eva : soprano ;  Lucy : mezzo soprano,  Adam : ténor,  Lucifer : baryton aigu, Die Jeriko : soprano,  Die drei Rumata : soprano, mezzo, alto, Der Skelton : ténor,  Der Strugatzi : baryton,  Der L : baryton, Der Arkanar : baryton,  Der Boris : basse.
  • Ensemble instrumental dans la fosse d'orchestre (accordéon, harpe, piano, célesta, 4 percussionnistes, 2 violons, alto, violoncelle, contrebasse) et grand orchestre derrière la scène.

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