Franco Donatoni (1927-2000)
Alfred, Alfred (1995)
comic opera in seven scenes and six interludes
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1995
- Duration: 35 mn
- Publisher: Ricordi, Milan, nº 136712
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Libretto (details, author):
Franco Donatoni
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Composition date:
1995
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 4 female narrators, 4 male narrators, 4 solo sopranos [dont 1 colorature] , solo mezzo-soprano, 2 solo bass voices, mime
- flute (also piccolo, alto flute), oboe (also English horn), clarinet (also E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, trumpet, tenor/bass trombone, percussionist, mandolin, guitar, harp, harpsichord, violin, viola, cello, double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
19 September 1998
Location:Pays-Bas, Nationale ReiseOper, Festival Musica
Performers:le Nieuw Ensemble Amsterdam direction : Ed Spanjaard, mise en scène : André Wilms, décor : Nicky Rieti.