Hilda Paredes (1957)

EL Palacio Imaginado (2003)

chamber opera in three acts, for nine singers, ensemble and band

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2003
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Commission: Musik der Jahrhunderte, Festival of Arts and Ideas (New Haven) et English National Opera, avec des fonds de la fondation Guggenheim
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Adriana Diaz Enciso, d'après un récit d'Isabel Allende

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 9 unspecified soloist voices
  • flute (also piccolo, alto flute), oboe (also English horn), clarinet (also Eb clarinet, A clarinet, bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, trumpet [en ut] , trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists, piano, 3 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: June 2003
    Location:

    États-Unis, New Haven, Festival of Arts & Ideas,


    Performers:

    les Neue Vocalsolisten, et l'Orchestre symphonique de New Haven, direction : Peter Hirsch, mise en scène : Carlos Wagner, décors : Mauricio Elorriaga.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Experimental Musik Studio de la SWR
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support