Philip Glass (1937) Robert Moran (1937)

The Juniper Tree (1984)

opera in two acts for soloists, choir and ensemble


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1984
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
    • Commission: American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA
    • Libretto (details, author):

      adaptation d’un conte des frères Grimm par Arthur Yorinks

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 4 solo sopranos, 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo tenor, 2 solo baritones, 1 solo bass voice
  • children's choir, mixed choir
  • 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 2 percussionists, 2 pianos (also 1 electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 1 celesta), 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass, 1 harp

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 December 1985
    Location:

    American Repertory Theater, Cambridge MA.