general information

composition date

2007

duration

2h 20min

publisher

Peters, San Antonio, Texas

Commission

Opera North et Sadler’s Wells

Libretto (details, author)

Alasdair Middleton

type

detailed formation

Soloist

2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, contralto, countertenor, 2 tenors, baritone, bass voice, soprano, contralto, tenor, bass voice

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, soprano saxophone), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 8 second violins, 5 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses, timpani, 2 accordions, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, harp, piano (also celesta), mandolin, 12 violins

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