Hilda Paredes (1957)
Harriet (2018)
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman, chamber opera for soprano, mezzo-soprano, percussion, violin, guitar and electronics
electronic work
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2018
- Video, installation (detail, author): Jean Lacornerie, mise en scène
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: University of York Music Press
- Commission: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
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Libretto (details, author):
poèmes de Mayra Santos-Febres et sélection de dialogues de Lex Bohlmeijer.
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Composition date:
2018
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano
- percussionist, guitar, violin
Premiere information
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Date:
3 October 2018
Location:Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ
Performers:Claron McFadden, soprano ; Naomi Beeldens, mezzo-soprano ; Hermes ensemble : Wibert Aerts, violon, Nico Couck, guitare, Gaetan LaMela, percussion
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié