Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Venus und Adonis (1993 -1995)
one-act opera for singers and dancers
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1993 - 1995
- Duration: 1 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8772
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Libretto (details, author):
Hans-Ulrich Treichel
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Composition date:
1993 - 1995
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo soprano [Die Primadonna] , 1 solo tenor [Der junge Opernsänger] , 1 solo baritone [Der Heldendarsteller] , 1 male dancer [nombre non spécifié]
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano [], solo tenor [], solo baritone [], solo bass voice [])
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 1 alto saxophone (also 1 soprano saxophone), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 1 bass trumpet, 1 alto trombone, 3 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, 7 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, 1 piano, 12 violins, 9 violas, 9 cellos, 3 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
11 January 1997
Location:Munich, Bayerische Staatsoper
Performers:Markus Stenz : direction, Chloë Obolensky : décors et costume, Pierre Audi : mise en scène.
Observations
Orchestre divisé en trois : orchestre I "Venus", orchestre II "Adonis" et orchestre III "Mars".