Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Don Quijote (2005)

one-act opera, reduced version


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2005
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Alexander Schulin, metteur en scène
    • Duration: 1 h 55 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Caja Duero
    • Dedication: à Sebastian Battaner, avec mon amitié et ma gratitude
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Miguel de Cervantes

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 3 narrators
  • mixed choir [SATB]
  • 4 flutes (also alto flute, 2 piccolos), 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, harpsichord, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 April 2006
    Location:

    Allemagne, Kiel, Theater Kiel


    Performers:

    Johannes Willig, direction musicale