Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)

Where the Wild Things Are (1979 -1983)

fantasy opera in one act (nine scenes)

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1979 - 1983
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music, Londres
    • Opus: 20
    • Commission: Opera national de Bruxelles
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Maurice Sendak et Oliver Knussen d’après le livre de Sendak

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 6 unspecified soloist voices
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano [4 mains] , 6 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 January 1984
    Location:

    Londres, théâtre national


    Performers:

    le Glyndebourne opera et London Sinfonietta, direction : Oliver Knussen.

    • Une première version a été créée le 28 novembre 1980 au théâtre national de Bruxelles par Oliver Knussen, direction.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification