Philip Glass (1937)
Akhnaten (1983)
opera in three acts, for soloists, choir and orchestra
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1983
- Duration: 2 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
- Commission: Württembergisch Staatstheater, Stuttgart
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Libretto (details, author):
Philip Glass, Shalom Goldman, Robert Israel et Richard Riddell d’après des sources originales : Shalom Goldman, en egyptien, arcadien, hébreux.
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Composition date:
1983
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 4 solo sopranos, 4 solo mezzo-sopranos, 1 solo countertenor, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo baritone, 1 solo bass voice
- mixed choir à 4 voix
- 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes (also 2 oboes d'amore), 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 3 percussionists, 1 electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer (also 1 celesta), 1 strings [sans violons]
Premiere information
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Date:
24 March 1984
Location:Württembergisch
Performers:Dennis Russell Davies : direction, Staatstheater Stuttgart.