Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)

Lady Sarashina (2007)

opera in one act and nine tableaux


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, Munich
    • Commission: Opéra National de Lyon
    • Dedication: à Sayoko Yamaguchi
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Mari Mezei d'après le journal de Lady Sarashina, Japon, année 1008

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo contralto, solo baritone
  • 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), oboe (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, harp, celesta, 6 violins, 5 second violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 March 2008
    Location:

    France, Lyon, Opéra National


    Performers:

    Mireille Delunsch, Peter Bording, Ilse Eerens, Salomé Kammer, direction : Peter Eötvös, mise en scène : Ushio Amagatsu.