- General information
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Composition date:
1982 - 1983
- Duration: 1 h 45 mn
- Publisher: Jobert, Paris, nº JJ80282, 1983
- Opus: WD2
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Libretto (details, author):
Pierre Mertens
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Composition date:
1982 - 1983
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo sopranos, 1 solo contralto, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo baritone, 1 solo bass voice
- mixed choir à 4 voix , children's choir
- 4 flutes, 2 oboes, 4 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 6 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 harp, 1 celesta, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
18 October 1983
Location:Bruxelles, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
Performers:Peter Gottlieb : Gilles de Rais, Carole Farley : Jeanne, Collette Alliot-Lugaz : Minguet, mise en scène : Daniel Mesguich, orchestre philharmonique de l'Opéra national de Bruxelles, direction : Pierre Bartholomée.