Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Schachnovelle (2010 -2012)

one act opera


stage work

  • General information
    • 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
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Wolfgang Haendeler, d’après Stefan Zweig

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

  • 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