Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Little Sweep / Let's Make an Opera (1949)
An Entertainment for Young People
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1949
- Duration: 1 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 45
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Libretto (details, author):
Eric Crozier
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Composition date:
1949
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo sopranos, 1 solo contralto, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo bass voice, 6 contralto children voices
- 1 percussionist, 1 piano [4 mains] , 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
14 June 1949
Location:Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
Performers:English Opera Group, direction : Norman Del Mar ; production Basil Coleman et Stuart Burg.
Observations
Avec la participation du public.