Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

II. Les Choephores (1915)

opera for soprano, baritone, narrator, mixed choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1915
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Heugel
    • Cycle: L'Orestie
    • Opus: 24
    • Dedication: Charles Koechlin
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte d'Eschyle repris par Paul Claudel.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, baritone, narrator
  • mixed choir, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 15 drum kits, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 June 1919
    Location:

    France, Paris, Concert Delgrange


    Performers:

    Jane Bathori, voix ; F. Delgrange, direction.