Luciano Berio (1925-2003)

Outis (1995 -1996)

musical action in two parts

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995 - 1996
    • Duration: 1 h 55 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 137306
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Luciano Berio et Dario Del Corno

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 solo baritones, 5 solo sopranos, 3 solo tenors, solo countertenor, solo mezzo-soprano, solo bass voice, narrator, mime
  • ensemble of vocal soloists à 8 voix , mixed choir
  • piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, oboe, English horn, E-flat clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 saxophones, bassoon, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 4 trumpets [en do] , 3 trombones, tuba, percussionist, marimba, harp, piano, celesta, accordion, electric organ, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 October 1996
    Location:

    Milano Musica, Festival Luciano Berio, Teatro alla Scala


    Performers:

    Monica Bacelli, Elena Brilova, Luisa Castellani, Yelda Kodalli, Tatian Poluetkova, Luca Canonici, Donald Maxwell, Alan Opie, Dominique Visse, The Swingle Singers direction : David Robertson, mise en scène : Graham Vick, Orchestre et Choeur du Teatro alla Scala.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Centro Tempo Reale, Florence : projection du son