Arthur Lavandier (1987)

Le premier meurtre (2016)

opera in four acts for seven singers, twelve solo instruments and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2016
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Belle Symphonie
    • Commission: Opéra de Lille et Orchestre Le Balcon
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Federico Flamminio

Detailed formation
  • soloists: flute, clarinet, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists, violin, viola
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, 2 tenor, 3 baritone)
  • 2 flutes, clarinet (also bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussionist, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [Korg MS-20] , electric guitar, harp, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 November 2016
    Location:

    France, Lille, Opéra


    Performers:

    Élise Chauvin, Léa Trommenschlager, sopranos ; Damien Bigourdan, Manuel Nunez Camelino, ténors ; Taeill Kim, Vicent Le Texier, Vincent Vantyghem, barytons ; Claire Luquiens, flûte solo ; Iris Zerdoud, clarinette solo ; Joël Lasry, Manon Souchard, cors solos ; Henri Deléger, Matthias Champon, trompettes solos ; Mathieu Adam, trombone solo ; Maxime Morel, tuba solo ; Akino Kamiya, Othman Louati, percussions solos ; You-Jung Han, violon solo ; Aurélie Deschamps, alto solo ; Orchestre Le Balcon ; Maxime Pascal, direction