Unsuk Chin (1961)
Scenes from Alice in Wonderland (2004 -2011)
for soprano, mezzo-soprano and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
2004 - 2011
- Duration: 40 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
David Henry Hwang et Unsuk Chin, d'après Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland et Through the Looking Glass.
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Composition date:
2004 - 2011
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, mandolin, piano (also harpsichord, celesta), accordion, 14 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
2 April 2011
Location:Portugal, Porto, Casa da Música
Performers:Claire Booth : soprano, Susan Bickley : mezzo-soprano, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, direction : Olari Elts.