Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)

The Toll Houses

(unfinished), for solo voices, male an children's choir, actor/mime, 6 dancers and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Mother Thekla

Detailed formation
  • soloists: actor (also mime), 6 dancers
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, 2 tenor, 3 countertenor, baritone, bass voice), ensemble of vocal soloists [4 comprimario (2 voix d'hommes, 2 voix de femmes)] , adult and children choir
  • 2 flutes, 4 recorders, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 contrabassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, timpani, 2 percussionists, piano, celesta, harp, strings