Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Little Sweep (1949)
The opera from Let's make an Opera, an entertainment for young people, children's opera in 3 scenes, forming the second part of Let's make an Opera
[Le petit ramoneur]
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1949 - 1949
- Duration: 45 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 45
- Dedication: 'Affectionately dedicated to the real Gay, Juliet, Sophie, Tina, Hughie, Jonny and Sammy - the Gathorne-Hardys of Great Glemham, Suffolk'
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Libretto (details, author):
Eric Crozier
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Composition date:
1949 - 1949
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 6 soprano children voices, 2 solo sopranos, 1 solo contralto, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo bass voice
- 1 percussionist, 1 piano [4 mains] , 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello
Premiere information
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Date:
14 June 1949
Location:Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall
Performers:English Opera Group, direction : Norman Del Mar ; producteurs : Basil Coleman et Stuart Burge ; décor : John lewis.