general information

composition date
1989
revisition date
1991
duration
1h 28 min
editor
Durand
Commission
Radio France
Libretto (details, author)

sur un livret de Jorge Silva-Melo, d’après Jules Verne.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, solo bass-baritone, actor

piano, 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, harp, timpani, 10 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

information about the creation

date
August 1992
création en concert : France, festival de Montpellier
interpreters
Sylvie Valayre, Isabel Garcisanz, sopranos ; Christer Bladin, ténor ; Marcel Vanaud, baryton ; Matthias Jung, récitant ; Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier ; David Robertson, direction

date
October 1993
création scénique : France, Montpellier, Opéra
interpreters
Rachele Stanisci, Isabel Garcisanz, sopranos ; Christer Bladin, ténor ; Marcel Vanaud, baryton ; Matthias Jung, récitant ; Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier ; Pascal Rophé, direction

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