Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

La mère coupable (1964 -1965)

opera for eight voices and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1964 - 1965
    • Duration: 1 h 45 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
    • Opus: 412
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte de Madeleine Milhaud, d'après Beaumarchais.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, 3 baritones, bass voice
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, drum kit, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 June 1965
    Location:

    Suisse, Genève, Grand Théâtre


    Performers:

    S. Baudo, direction.