general information

composition date
2004-2007
duration
between 1h 35 min and 1h 40 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
Beatriz et Jaime Zóbel
Artistic collaboration(s)
Alexander Schulin, metteur en scène
Commission
Theater Kiel
Libretto (details, author)

Juan Carlos Marset

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
2 sopranos, 2 baritones, 2 bass voices, 2 tenors

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, piano (also celesta), electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
May 4, 2008
Allemagne, Kiel, Theater Kiel
interpreters
Julia Henning, Claudia Iten, sopranos ; Johannes An, Steffen Doberauer, ténors ; Jörg Sabrowski, baryton ; Jooil Choi, baryton-basse ; Friedemann Kunder, Matthias Klein, basses ; Opernchor des Theaters Kiel ; Philarmonisches Orchester ; Georg Fritzsch, direction

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