general information

composition date
2004-2011
duration
40 min
editor
Boosey & Hawkes
Libretto (details, author)

David Henry Hwang et Unsuk Chin, d'après Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland et Through the Looking Glass.

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo mezzo-soprano, solo soprano

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, harp, accordion, mandolin, piano (also harpsichord, celesta), 14 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
April 2, 2011

Portugal, Porto, Casa da Música

interpreters

Claire Booth : soprano, Susan Bickley : mezzo-soprano, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, direction : Olari Elts.


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