- General information
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Composition date:
2006
- Video, installation (detail, author): Chorégraphie de Dou Dou Huang.
- Duration: 2 h 35 mn
- Publisher: Schirmer
- Commission: The Metropolitan Opera, New York.
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Libretto (details, author):
Ha Jin et Tan Dun.
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Composition date:
2006
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: soprano, 2 mezzo-sopranos, tenor, baritone, solo bass voice, other type of female solo voice [chanteuse de l'Opéra de Pékin]
- unspecified choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
21 December 2006
Location:New York, Metropolitan Opera
Observations
L'effectif comprend également un ensemble d'instruments traditionnels d'au moins 7 musiciens (cordes et percussions).