general information

composition date
1993
duration
2h 22 min
editor
Boosey & Hawkes
Artistic collaboration(s)
Beryl Korot
Commission
Wierner Festwochen, Holland Festival, Hebbel Theater, Berlin, Festival D'Automne à Paris, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg/Théâtre de la Monnaie, Bruxelles, Serious Speakout and the south Bank Centre, Londres, Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Libretto (details, author)

Torah, et commentaires rabbiniques (hébreu et anglais), Coran (arabe), matériel documentaire

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo sopranos, solo tenor, solo baritone

flute (also oboe, English horn), clarinet (also bass clarinet), 4 percussionists, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [sampler], electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 2 violins, viola, cello

information about the creation

date
May 16, 1993

Autriche, Vienne, Theater Messe Palast, festival de Vienne

interpreters

The Steve Reich Ensemble, direction : Paul Hillier.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
dispositif multimédia (vidéo, lumière)

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