Gavin Bryars (1943)
Doctor Ox’s Experiment (1997)
opera for 12 solo voices, choir and orchestra
electronic work
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1997
- Duration: 2 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº LSL 1239-01
- Commission: English National Opera et BBC Television
- Dedication: typhon Ruby
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Libretto (details, author):
Blake Morrison d’après la nouvelle de Jules Verne Une Fantaisie du Docteur Ox
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Composition date:
1997
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, 2 mezzo-soprano, 2 countertenor, 2 tenor, 2 baritone, 2 solo bass-baritone), mixed choir [SATB]
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also oboe d'amore, English horn), clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, flugerlhorn, 2 trombones, bass trombone, harp, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 3 percussionists, 6 violins [minimum] , 6 second violins [minimum] , 5 violas [minimum] , 4 cellos [minimum] , 3 double basses [minimum, dont une amplifiée]
Premiere information
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Date:
15 June 1998
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, London Coliseum
Performers:Bonaventura Bottone, Riccardo Simonetti, Nicholas Folwell, Mark Richardson, Valdine Anderson, David James ; ENO Orchestra ; James Holmes, direction ; Etom Egoyan, mise en scène
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification