Unsuk Chin (1961)

snagS&Snarls (2003 -2004)

scenes of Alice in Wonderland, for soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2003 - 2004
    • Duration: 13 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Londres
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Lewis Carroll, extraits d'Alice au Pays des Merveilles, Unsuk Chin, et poème traditionnel pour enfants (en anglais)

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • 2 flutes (also 1 alto flute, 1 piccolo), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, mandolin, harp, piano (also harpsichord, celesta), strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 June 2004
    Location:

    États-Unis, Ojai, Californie, Libbey Bowl


    Performers:

    Margaret Thompson : mezzo-soprano, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, direction : Kent Nagano.