general information

composition date
1984-1986
revisition date
1992
duration
1h 20 min
Commission
Radio France
Libretto (details, author)

Livret basé sur le texte de Boris Vian.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, solo bass voice, 2 actors, 3 unspecified solo child voices

clarinet, trumpet, percussionist, violin, second violin, viola, cello

information about the creation

  • 1986 : diffusion sur France Culture (version courte 45’)
  • 16/09/1995 : Opéra National de Varsovie (version longue polonaise 1h20’)
  • 06/06/1997 : Centre Pompidou, Paris (version longue française 1h20’)

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