José Manuel López López (1956)

La noche y la palabra (2004)

opera, for three solo voices, eight-part choir, two percussions, ensemble, electronics and images

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2004
    • Video, installation (detail, author): José Manuel Broto : images
    • Duration: 1 h 15 mn
    • Publisher: María Sánchez Lucas
    • Commission: Música de hoy - Caja Madrid

    • Libretto (details, author):

      Gonzalo Suárez, La Rencontre entre Hernán Cortés et Moctezuma

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo tenor, solo bass voice
  • mixed choir(2 soprano, 2 contralto, 2 tenor, 2 bass voice)
  • flute, bass clarinet (also clarinet), trumpet, trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists, piano, violin, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 27 May 2004
    Location:

    Espagne, Madrid, Teatro de la Abadía


    Performers:

    Pilar Jurado : soprano, Antoni Comas : ténor, David Rubiera : basse, ensemble Proyecto Guerrero, direction :  Juan Carlos Garvayo.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: temps réel