James Dillon (1950)

Philomela (2004)

opera in five acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2004
    • Duration: 1 h 40 mn
    • Publisher: Peters, Londres, nº EP 7735
    • Libretto (details, author):

      James Dillon

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo bass-baritone
  • flute (also piccolo, alto flute, bass flute), oboe (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), alto saxophone, bassoon (also contrabassoon), horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussionist, harp, accordion, piano (also celesta), violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 September 2004
    Location:

    Portugal, Porto


    Performers:

    Anu Komsi : Philomela, Susan Narucki : Procne, Lionel Peintre : Tereus, Remix Ensemble, direction : Jurjen Hempel.