general information

composition date
2008
duration
1h 20 min
editor
Chester Music
Dedicatee
à Karita Mattila
Commission
Opera de Lyon, Barbican Centre de Londres et Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian de Lisbonne
Libretto (details, author)

Amin Maalouf d'après Émilie du Châtelet

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (1 female voice and single wind chamber orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, 2 horns, bassoon, clarinet, oboe, flute (also piccolo, alto flute), harpsichord

information about the creation

date
March 1, 2010

France, Lyon, biennale Musiques en scène

interpreters

Karita Mattila : soprano et l'orchestre de chambre de l'Opéra de Lyon, direction : Kazushi Ono, mise en scène : François Girard, dramaturgie : Serge Lamothe, décors : François Séguin, costumes : Thibault Vancraenenbroeck, éclairages : David Finn.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
dispositif électronique non spécifié

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