Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

The Three Kings (1995)

for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995
    • Duration: 50 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Opus: 174
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte : George Mackay Brown

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone
  • mixed choir [SATB] , piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, 2 percussions, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 November 1995
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Barbican Hall


    Performers:

    Ingrid Attrot, soprano, Pamela Helen Steven, mezzo-soprano, Nigel Robson, ténor, Stephen Roberts, baryton, London Symphony Chorus, Stephen Westro, chef de chœur, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox, direction.