Philip Glass (1937)

The Photographer (1982)

Mixed media in three parts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1982
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
    • Commission: Holland Festival 1982
    • Libretto (details, author):

      paroles de David Byrne.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo soprano, 3 violins (also 3 dancers)
  • women's choir(4 soprano, 4 mezzo-soprano)
  • 1 flute, 1 soprano saxophone, 1 alto saxophone, 2 horns, 2 trombones, 1 piano, 1 electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello

Premiere information

  • Date: May 1982
    Location:

    Amsterdam, Royal Palace


    Performers:

    Michael Riesman : direction.