general information

composition date
2002-2003
editor
Bärenreiter
Libretto (details, author)

d'après 'Moderato cantabile' de Marguerite Duras, Ovide, Cesare Pavese, livret et traductions de Ilma Rakusa et Beat Furrer

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano [aigu]

actress, male narrator, 3 sopranos (also 3 contraltos, 3 tenors, 3 bass voices), 2 flutes (also bass flute), oboe, 3 clarinets (also 2 bass clarinets), bassoon (also contrabassoon), tenor saxophone (also soprano saxophone), horn, trumpet, trombone, 3 percussionists, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass

information about the creation

date
July 6, 2003

Zurich, Theater im Schiffbau

interpreters

Alexandra von der Weth (soprano), Vokalensemble Zürich, Einstudierung Peter Siegwart, Orchester der Oper Zürich, direction : Beat Furrer, mise en scène : Christoph Marthaler, Bühnenbild Bettina Meyer, costume Annabelle Witt, Lichtdesign Rainer Küng


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