general information

composition date
1977-1978
duration
2h
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Libretto (details, author)

Italo Calvino

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano [Leonora], 2 solo tenors [Luca, Ugo], solo mezzo-soprano [Ada], solo baritone [Ivo], solo bass voice [Il condannato], 2 unspecified soloist voices [chanteurs populaires], 3 unspecified narrators, mime [nombre non spécifié], male dancer [nombre non spécifié], acrobat [nombre non spécifié]

2 sopranos (also 2 contraltos, 2 tenors, 2 bass voices), 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 4 clarinets, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, harp, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, 2 pianos, accordion, electric organ, other keyboard [pianola]

information about the creation

date
March 9, 1982

Italie, Milan, la Scala

interpreters

les solistes : di Credico, Luccardi, Lumini, Milcheva, Milva, Nicolescu, Noli, Oostwoud, Ravazzi, les New Swingle Singers, les Chœur et l'Orchestre du Teatro alla Scala, direction : Luciano Berio, mise en scène : M. Scaparro.

observations

L'orchestre est divisé en trois groupes, dont deux se trouvent sur la scène.


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