Giorgio Battistelli (1953)

Richard III (2004)

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2004
    • Duration: 2 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 139300
    • Commission: Vlaamse Opera, Anvers
    • Dedication: Marc Clémeur
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ian Burton, d’après la pièce de Shakespeare

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(sopranochild voice, 3 soprano, mezzo-soprano, 3 tenor, countertenor, 4 baritone, 4 bass voice), mixed choir [SATB]
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, celesta (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [sampler] ), harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 January 2005
    Location:

    Belgique, Anvers, Vlaamse Opera


Information on the electronics
Electronic device: échantillonneur - sampler