George Antheil (1900-1959)

Venus in Africa (1954)

one act opera


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1954
    • Duration: 45 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Livret de Michael Dyne.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 sopranos, tenor, baritone, tenor, 3 non-speaking actors
  • flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani (also percussion), piano (also celesta), strings

Premiere information