general information

composition date
2005-2006
duration
1h 15 min
editor
Chester Music
Dedicatee
pour mes enfants Alex et Aliisa
Commission
New Crowned Hope, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Barbican Centre et Lincoln Center
Libretto (details, author)

Amin Maalouf d'après la vie de Simone Weil.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (1 female voice, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, celesta, 10 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 5 cellos, 4 double basses

information about the creation

date
November 26, 2006

Autriche, Vienne, New Crowned Hope Festival

interpreters

Pia Freund : soprano, chœur Arnold Schönberg, Klangforum Wien, direction : Susanna Mälkki, mise en scène : Peter Sellars.

Information on the electronics

RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale)
Gilbert Nouno

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