general information

composition date
2003
duration
1h 30 min
Commission
Musik der Jahrhunderte, Festival of Arts and Ideas (New Haven) et English National Opera, avec des fonds de la fondation Guggenheim
Libretto (details, author)

Adriana Diaz Enciso, d'après un récit d'Isabel Allende

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
9 unspecified soloist voices

trumpet [en ut], trombone, 2 percussionists, horn, bassoon, clarinet (also Eb clarinet, A clarinet, bass clarinet), oboe (also English horn), flute (also piccolo, alto flute), piano, 3 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass, tuba

information about the creation

date
June 2003

États-Unis, New Haven, Festival of Arts & Ideas,

interpreters

les Neue Vocalsolisten, et l'Orchestre symphonique de New Haven, direction : Peter Hirsch, mise en scène : Carlos Wagner, décors : Mauricio Elorriaga.

Information on the electronics

Studio information
Experimental Musik Studio de la SWR
Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

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