Philippe Manoury (1952)

La Frontière (2003)

chamber opera in four tableaux, for six singers, nine instrumentalists and live electronics

electronic work, Ircam
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2003
    • Duration: 1 h 45 mn
    • Publisher: Durand, Paris, nº 5610 (L)
    • Commission: Scène nationale d'Orléans
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Daniela Langer

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo contralto, solo countertenor, 2 solo baritones, solo bass voice
  • flute (also alto flute, bass flute), clarinet (also E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet), percussionist, piano [avec système MIDI] , violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 October 2003
    Location:

    France, Orléans, Scène nationale


    Performers:

    Virginie Pochon, Doris Lamprecht, Dominique Visse, Romain Bischoff et Nigel Smith, Vincent Le Texier, Ensemble Ictus, direction et piano : Alain Planès, Ioshi Oïda : mise en scène, Thomas Schenk : scénographie, Jean Kalman : lumières.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Ircam
RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale): Serge Lemouton
Electronic device: temps réel