- General information
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Composition date:
2005 - 2007
- Duration: 1 h 50 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
David Harsent
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Composition date:
2005 - 2007
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 4 solo sopranos, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos, 3 solo countertenors, solo tenor, solo baritone, solo bass voice, narrator [nombre non spécifié]
- mixed choir à 4 voix
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 3 A clarinets, 2 bass clarinets), bass clarinet (also contrabass clarinet), alto saxophone, 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (also 1 contrabass trombone), 2 tubas, 2 timpani [sur scène] , 4 percussionists, 2 harp, cymbalom, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 7 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
15 April 2008
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Opera House
Performers:John Tomlinson, Stephen Langridge : direction artistique, Alison Chitty : décors, Royal Opera House, direction : Antonio Pappano.