Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)
L'amour de loin (1999 -2000)
opera in five acts
electronic work, Ircam
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1999 - 2000
- Duration: 2 h
- Publisher: Chester Music, Londres
- Commission: Festival de Salzburg, Théâtre du Châtelet, et l'opéra de Santa Fe.
- Dedication: à Gérard Mortier
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Libretto (details, author):
Amin Maalouf d'après La Vida breve de Jaufré Rudel
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Composition date:
1999 - 2000
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo baritone
- mixed choir(8 soprano, 8 contralto, 8 tenor, 8 bass voice)
- 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, timpani, harp, piano, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
15 August 2000
Location:Autriche, Salzburg, festival
Performers:Dawn Upshaw : soprano, Dagmar Peckova : mezzo-soprano, Dwayne Croft : baryton, orchestre symphonique de la SWR de Baden Baden, direction : Kent Nagano, mise en scène : Peter Sellars, chef de chœur : Arnold Schönbergchor.
Information on the electronics
Studio information: Ircam
RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale):
Gilbert Nouno
Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié
Observations
Prix Grawemeyer 2003 (University of Louisville).