Martin Smolka (1959)

Das schlaue Gretchen (2005)

children's opera
[Královna Koloběžka I. (titre tchèque original)]

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2005
    • Duration : 60 mn
    • Publisher : Breitkopf & Härtel
    • Commission: Opera House Nuremberg
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      Klaus Angermann, d'après le conte de fées Die kluge Bauerstochter des Frères Grimm, et Královna Koloběžka I. de Jan Werich.

Detailed formation
  • soloists : actor, soprano, solo bass-baritone, mezzo-soprano, tenor, unspecified voice
  • flute [aussi piccolo] , clarinet, horn, tuba, 2 percussionists, harp, piano [préparé, aussi célesta] , 3 violins, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date : 4 March 2006
    Location :

    Allemagne, Nuremberg, Opéra


    Performers :

    Stefan Drücke (Narrator/King), Marlene Mild (Gretchen), Wieland Satter, (Fisherman, Gelding Seller, Horse No.2), Teresa Erbe (Fisherman's wife, Horse No.1, Chicken in the background), Timo Päch (Miller, Mare Seller, Horse No.3) ; Orchestra of National Theatre in Nürnberg ; Christian Hutter : direction.