Louis Andriessen (1939-2021)

The City of Dis or: The Ship of Fools (2007)

for solo voices, choir and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 21 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Louis Andriessen d'après Dante, La Divine Comédie

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano [Beatrice] , unspecified solo male voice [Dante]
  • 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 percussionists, guitar, electric bass guitar, cymbalom, 2 pianos, 3 violins [min.] , 3 cellos [min.] , 2 double basses [min.]

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 November 2007
    Location:

    États-Unis, Los Angeles, CA, Walt Disney Concert Hall


    Performers:

    Los Angeles Master Chorale, direction : Grant Gershon.