general information

composition date
1997-1998
revisition date
2001
editor
Ricordi
Opus
30
Commission
Almeida Théâre, Londres.
Libretto (details, author)

Livret de Zhou Jingzhi, d’après un rouleau du Xe siècle, Les Festivités nocturnes de Han Xizai, peint par Gu Hongzhong.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and ensemble/orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 sopranos [dont 1 colorature], 2 tenors, baritone, solo bass voice, pipa

2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, 4 percussions, harp

information about the creation

date
July 10, 1998

Royaume-Uni, Londres, Almeida Theatre

interpreters

Wu Man, pipa, Yvonne Barclay et Geoffrey Moses, voix solistes, Brad Cohen, direction, Chen Shi-Zheng, mise en scène.


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