Giorgio Battistelli (1953)

The Fashion (2007)

worldly opera in twelve scenes


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 139931
    • Commission: Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf
    • Dedication: con amicizia a Tobias Richter
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Bob Goody

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 7 dancers, 2 actors [/danseurs]
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, countertenor, baritone, bass voice)
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, celesta (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 January 2008
    Location:

    Allemagne, Dusseldorf, Deutsche Oper am Rhein


    Performers:

    John Fiore, direction