Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Perséphone (1933 -1934)

melodrama in three scenes, for solo tenor, narrator, mixed choir, children's choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1933 - 1934
      Revision dates: 1949
    • Duration: 56 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      André Gide

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo tenor, 1 female narrator
  • mixed choir, children's choir
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 1 percussionist, 2 harp, 1 piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 April 1934
    Location:

    France, Paris, Opéra


    Performers:

    Igor Stravinsky : direction.