Giorgio Battistelli (1953)

Wake (2018)

musical theater for mixed choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2018
    • Duration: 1 h 15 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 141765
    • Commission: Birmingham Opera Company
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Sarah Woods

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir [SATB]
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), oboe (also English horn), 5 clarinets (also 2 E-flat clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, contrabass clarinet, clarinet [en sib] , A clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 tubas, Wagner tuba, 4 percussionists, 2 pianos, 2 accordions, harp, guitar, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 March 2018