Oscar Strasnoy (1970)

L'instant (2007)

opera for soloists, choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2007
    • Duration : 50 mn
    • Publisher : Le Chant du Monde
    • Commission: Orchestre National d’Ile-de-France
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      Alejandro Tantanian

Detailed formation
  • soloists : 2 narrators, solo countertenor
  • mixed choir
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussionist, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 21 February 2008
    Location :

    France, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Espace Jacques Prévert, festival Île de découvertes


    Performers :

    Daniel Gloger, Lionel Monier, Yvan Serouge, Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, direction : Oscar Strasnoy.