Wolfgang Rihm (1952)

Kolonos (2008)

two fragments of Hölderlin after Sophokles, for contralto or counterenor and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2008
    • Duration: 13 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Friedrich Hölderlin d'après Sophokles

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo contralto [ou contreténor]
  • 2 flutes, oboe, 2 A clarinets, bassoon (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, timpani, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 July 2008
    Location:

    Allemagne, Bad Wildbad, Kurhaus


    Performers:

    Matthias Rexroth et l'ensemble Virtuosi Brunensis, direction : Antonino Fogliani.