Steve Reich (1936)
The Cave (1993)
three-act documentary video opera in collaboration with videographer Beryl Korot
electronic work
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1993
- Video, installation (detail, author): Beryl Korot
- Duration: 2 h 22 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- 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.
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Libretto (details, author):
Torah, et commentaires rabbiniques (hébreu et anglais), Coran (arabe), matériel documentaire
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Composition date:
1993
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 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
Premiere information
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Date:
16 May 1993
Location:Autriche, Vienne, Theater Messe Palast, festival de Vienne
Performers:The Steve Reich Ensemble, direction : Paul Hillier.
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: dispositif multimédia (vidéo, lumière)