general information

composition date
1966-1967
duration
1h 50 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
English Opera Group
Libretto (details, author)

Stephen Pruslin (en anglais) et Iris Brendel (en allemand)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano [Puppenpolly la sorcière], solo mezzo-soprano [Judy la liseuse de bonne-aventure], solo tenor [l'avocat], 2 solo baritones [Punch (aigu), Choregos, Jack Ketch (grave)], solo bass voice [le docteur], 3 dancers [mimes], 2 female dancers [mimes]

flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, harp, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

information about the creation

Royaume-Uni, Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall

interpreters

David Atherton : direction, Anthony Besch : mise en scène, solistes de l'English Opera Group : Jenny Hill, Maureen Morelle, John Winfield, John Cameron, Geoffrey Chard, Wyndham Parfitt.


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