Francesco Filidei (1973)
The Red Death (2021)
for soloists, choirs, orchestra and electronics
[Le Masque de la mort rouge]
electronic work, Ircam
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2021
- Publisher: Ricordi, nº 142328
- Commission: SWR et Ircam pour le 100e anniversaire des Donaueschinger Musiktage
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Libretto (details, author):
Hannah Dübgen
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Composition date:
2021
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor, tenor, baritone), mixed choir(2 soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor, 2 tenor, baritone, bass voice), mixed choir(2 soprano, 2 mezzo-soprano, 2 countertenor, 2 tenor, 2 baritone, 2 bass voice), mixed choir(2 soprano, 2 mezzo-soprano, 2 countertenor, 2 tenor, 2 baritone, 2 bass voice)
- 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, celesta, accordion, harp, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
17 October 2021
Location:Allemagne, Festival de Donaueschingen, Elbphilharmonie
Performers:Rinnat Moriah, soprano ; Tora Augestad, mezzo-soprano ; Hagen Matzeit, contre-ténor ; Ed Lyon, ténor ; Dietrich Henschel, baryton ; Chorwerk Ruhr ; Chœur et orchestre de la SWR ;
Sylvain Cambreling, direction
Information on the electronics
RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale):
Carlo Laurenzi (réalisation en informatique musicale, Ircam)
Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié