Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

I. Agamemnon (1913)

opera for soprano, male choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1913
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Heugel
    • Cycle: L'Orestie
    • Opus: 14
    • Dedication: Jacques Benoist-Méchin
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte d'Eschyle repris par Paul Claudel.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • men's choir, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, drum kit, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: April 1927
    Location:

    France, Paris, Concert Straram


    Performers:

    M. Bunlet, voix ; W. Straram, direction.