Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)
Angels in America (2002 -2004)
opera in two parts
electronic work
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2002 - 2004
- Duration: 2 h 20 mn
- Publisher: Schott, Mainz
- Commission: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
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Libretto (details, author):
Mari Mezei d'après une pièce de Tony Kushner
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Composition date:
2002 - 2004
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 or more solo voices and single wind chamber orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo sopranos [the Angels ; Harper] , solo mezzo-soprano [Hannah] , solo countertenor [Belize] , solo tenor [Louis] , 2 solo baritones [Joe ; Prior] , solo bass-baritone [Roy Cohn]
- ensemble of vocal soloists(solo soprano [], solo mezzo-soprano [], solo baritone [])
- flute (also piccolo, alto flute), clarinet (also E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), 2 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, 2 pianos, guitar (also electric guitar), 6 violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
23 November 2004
Location:France, Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet
Performers:Barbara Hendricks, Julia Migenes, Roberta Alexander, Daniel Belcher, Topi Lehtipuu, Omar Ebrahim, Donald Maxwell, Derek Lee Ragin, Claudine Le Coz, Isabelle Poinloup, Frédéric Goncalves, direction : Peter Eötvös.
Observations
Toutes les voix sont amplifiées.