general information

composition date
2015
duration
1h 55 min
editor
Chester Music
Commission
Dutch National Opera, Finnish National Opera, Opera de Paris, Teatro Real Madrid et Canadian Opera Company.
Libretto (details, author)

Ezra Pound

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
countertenor, solo bass-baritone

flute (also alto flute, bass flute), percussionist, zither [Kantele], 2 violins, viola, cello

information about the creation

date
March 15, 2016
Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Dutch National Opera
interpreters
Eija Kankaaranta, kantele ; Camilla Hoitenga, flûte ; Niek KleinJan, percussion ; Dudok Kwartet ; Philippe Jaroussky, contre-ténor ; Davóne Tines, bryton basse ; Peter Sellars, mise en scène ; Julie Mehretu, stage design ; André de Ridder, direction.

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