Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023)

Der Rattenfänger (1984 -1986)

two-part opera


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1984 - 1986
    • Duration: 3 h
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Friedrich Cerha, d'après Carl Zuckmayer

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 solo sopranos, solo mezzo-soprano, solo contralto, 6 solo tenors, 4 solo baritones, 3 solo bass voices, 3 narrators
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone (also alto saxophone), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, euphonium, timpani, 5 percussionists, harp, guitar (also electric bass guitar), electric organ, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses [ou 10.8.6.6.4]

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 September 1987
    Location:

    Autriche, Graz, Vereinigte Bühne


    Performers:

    Peter Lindroos : ténor, Heinz Jürgen Demitz : baryton, Ursula Reinhard-Kiss : mezzo-soprano, Anna Pausar : soprano, Margret Cahn : soprano, Hans Holzmann : ténor, Pedros Evangelides : ténor, Joszef Dene : baryton, Ernst Dieter Suttheimer : ténor, Konstantin Sfiris : basse, Gaby Schuchter : récitant, Hans Hollmann : mise en scène, Herbert Kappelmüller : décors, Frida Parmeggiana : costumes, Orchestre philharmonique de Graz, direction : Friedrich Cerha.