• General information
  • Composition date: 1947 - 1952
    
  • Duration: 2 h 30 mn
  • Publisher: Schott
  • Libretto (details, author):

    Sir Michael Tippett

• Type
  • Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra]

Premiere information

• Date: 27 January 1955
  Location:

  Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Opera House

  
  Performers:

  Covent Garden Orchestra, direction : Sir John Pritchard,  mise en scène : Christopher West, chorégraphie : John Cranko.