Shuya Xu (1961)

La Neige en août (2002)

lyrical epic in three acts and nine scenes


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 1 h 40 mn
    • Publisher: Jobert, Paris
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Gao Xingjian

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo tenor, 2 solo sopranos, solo mezzo-soprano, solo baritone, solo bass voice
  • mixed choir
  • 2 flutes, other traditional flute [xun] , 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, 3 percussionists [dont 1 de percussion chinoise] , ohter plucked strings [sanxian] , strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 19 December 2002
    Location:

    Taiwan, Taipei, Théâtre national


    Performers:

    l'Ensemble d'instruments chinois de Tapei, l'Orchestre de l'Opéra de Marseille, le Chœur de l'Opéra de Marseille, direction : Marc Trautmann.