Anders Hillborg (1954)

Sirens (2011)

for two sopranos, mixed choir and large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011
    • Duration: 38 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music
    • Commission: Los Angeles Philharmonic et Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    • Dedication: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 2 sopranos
  • mixed choir à 64 voix
  • 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, piano, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 November 2011
    Location:

    États-Unis, Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall


    Performers:

    Anne Sofie von Otter, Hila Plitman, sopranos ; Los Angeles Master Chorale ; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra ; Esa-Pekka Salonen, direction