Shuya Xu (1961)
In memory of Taiping Lake (2005)
opera, for solo voices, choir and ensemble
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2005
- Duration: 1 h 15 mn
- Publisher: Jobert, Paris
- Commission: Nieuw Ensemble, NPS Radio d'Amsterdam et festival international de Pékin
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Libretto (details, author):
Zeng Li et Fu Guangming
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Composition date:
2005
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, solo contralto [], 3 solo tenor, 2 solo bass voice), mixed choir
- flute, sheng - sho - mouth organ [sheng] , other traditional flute [xun] , oboe, other double reed instrument [guanzi] , clarinet, 2 percussionists, mandolin, guitar, harp, ohter plucked strings [pipa] , zither [zheng] , other bowed strings [erhu] , strings
Premiere information
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Date:
October 2005
Location:Chine, Pékin, Festival international de musique
Performers:l'Orchestre philharmonique de Chine et les chœurs de l'Opéra de Shangai.