general information

composition date

1993-1994

duration

2h

editor

Universal Edition, Tesin

Commission

Glyndebourne Touring Opera

Libretto (details, author)

Russell Hoban (en anglais), traduit en allemand par Sven Hartberger

type

detailed formation

Soloist

3 solo sopranos [Perl ; Spiegel / Spiegel Echo (lyrique) ; Eurydice (lyrique) ], solo mezzo-soprano [Inanna (Mrs Dollarama)], solo contralto [Madame Lena], solo countertenor [Orpheus], 2 solo tenors [Kong ; Swami Zumzum (Spieltenor)], 2 solo baritones [Vermeer ; Mr Dollarama], solo bass-baritone [Anubis / Tod von Kong ], solo bass voice [Der monströse Bote / Joe Shady], 2 solo sopranos, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos [4 Modelle / Zweifel / Furcht / Verzweiflung / Schrecken], violin [Paganini]

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also 2 Eb clarinets, A clarinet, bass clarinet), soprano saxophone (also alto saxophone, baritone saxophone), tenor saxophone, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets [en ut], 2 tubas (also euphonium), 4 percussionists, accordion, cymbalom, 16 violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

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