Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

Bolivar (1943)

opera in three acts, for solo voice, mixed choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1943
    • Opus: 236
    • Dedication: Swanee
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Textes de Jules Supervielle et Madeleine Milhaud.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: unspecified soloist voice
  • mixed choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, drum kit, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 May 1950
    Location:

    France, Opéra de Paris


    Performers:

    A. Cluytens, direction.