- General information
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Composition date:
2010 - 2012
- Video, installation (detail, author): Daniel Karasek, metteur en scène
- Duration: 1 h 55 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: Theater Kiel
- Dedication: à Ana et Pedro
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Libretto (details, author):
Wolfgang Haendeler, d’après Stefan Zweig
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Composition date:
2010 - 2012
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(4 soprano, 2 contralto, countertenor, 4 tenor, 6 baritone, 4 bass voice), mixed choir [SATB]
- 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 4 clarinets (also bass clarinet), alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, bass tuba, 4 percussionists, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 12 violins [ou 16] , 12 second violins [ou 14] , 10 violas [ou 12] , 8 cellos [ou 10] , 6 double basses [ou 8]
Premiere information
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Date:
18 May 2013
Location:Allemagne, Kiel, Opernhaus
Performers:Heike Wittlieb, Anna Petrova, Susan Gouthro, sopranos ; Juliane Harberg, alto ; Michael Hofmeister, haute-contre ; Christoph Woo, Thomas Scheler, Michael Müller, ténors ; Jörg Sabrowski, Mikko Järviluoto, Andreas Winter, Ulrich Burdack, Salomon Zulic del Canto, barytons ; Tomohiro Takada, Marek Wojciechowski, basses ; Opernchor des Theaters Kiel ; Philharmonisches Orchester Kiel ; Georg Fritzsch, direction