Alberto Evaristo Ginastera (1916-1983)
Don Rodrigo (1963 -1964)
opera in three acts and nine scenes
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1963 - 1964
- Duration: 1 h 44 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 31
- Commission: Ville de Buenos Aires
- Dedication: à Mercedes de Toro
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Libretto (details, author):
Alejandro Casona d’après une légende médiévale espagnole
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Composition date:
1963 - 1964
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, solo baritone, solo bass voice, 2 unspecified solo child voices
- ensemble of vocal soloists à 6 voix [6 rôles secondaires] , mixed choir
- 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 18 horns [6 orchestre, 12 sur scène] , 16 trumpets [4 orchestre, 12 sur scène] , 4 trombones, tuba, 6 percussionists, mandolin, harp, celesta, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
24 July 1964
Location:Argentine, Buenos Aires, Teatro Colón
Performers:Bruno Bartoletti : direction musicale, Jorge Petraglia : mise en scène, Leal Rey : décors.