Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

La del alba sería ... (1997)

fragments from the opera Don Quijote, for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1997
    • Duration : between 35 mn and 40 mn
    • Editor : Universal Edition
    • Commission: fragments de l'opéra "Don Quichotte", commandé par la Caja Duero
    • Livret (détail, auteur) :

      Miguel de Cervantes et d’autres poètes espagnols

Detailed formation
  • ensemble de voix solistes(2 soprano, baritone), mixed choir [SATB]
  • 2 flutes (also alto flute), 2 piccolos (also flute), 3 oboes, English horn, 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet), 4 bassoons, 6 horns, 4 trumpets (also piccolo trumpet), 4 trombones (also bass tuba), bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, harpsichord, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 double basses

Creation information

  • Date : 31 May 1998
    Location :

    Portugal, Lisbonne, Centro Cultural de Belém


    Performers :

    Diana Tiegs, Inmaculada Egido, sopranos ; Raima Lauku, baryton ; Coro Universitario de León ; Coro de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca ; Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León ; Pedro Halffter Caro, direction