Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)

Angels in America (2002 -2004)

opera in two parts

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002 - 2004
    • Duration: 2 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, Mainz
    • Commission: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Mari Mezei d'après une pièce de Tony Kushner

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

  • 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.