Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)
The Lighthouse (1979)
one-act chamber opera with prologue
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1979
- Duration: 1 h 12 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Opus: 86
- Commission: Edinburgh International Festival
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Libretto (details, author):
Livret : Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
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Composition date:
1979
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Voice(s) and/or choir(s) and ensemble]
Detailed formation
- soloists: tenor, baritone, solo bass voice
- flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano (also celesta), guitar (also banjo), violin, viola, cello, double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
2 September 1980
Location:Royaume-Uni, Edimbourg, Murray House Gymnasium
Performers:Neil Mackie, ténor, Michael Rippon, baryton, David Wilson-Johnson, basse, The Fires of London, Richard Dufallo, direction, David William, mise en scène.