Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
The Last Supper (1998 -1999)
dramatic tableau for fourteen solo voices, women's choir and chamber orchestra
electronic work
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1998 - 1999
- Duration: 1 h 50 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
Robin Blaser
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Composition date:
1998 - 1999
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, 2 solo countertenors, 5 solo tenors, 3 solo baritones, solo bass-baritone, 2 solo bass voices
- women's choir(3 soprano, 3 mezzo-soprano, 3 contralto)
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 2 alto flutes), 2 oboes (also 2 English horns), 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, 1 contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 2 contrabassoons), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (also 1 bass trumpet, 2 bass trombones), tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, accordion, 6 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
18 April 2000
Location:Allemagne, Berlin, Staatsoper
Performers:Martin Duncan : mise en scène, Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, direction : Daniel Barenboim.
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support