Philippe Hersant (1948)
Le moine noir (2003 -2005)
opera in eight scenes for soprano, tenor, baritone, basse, male choir and orchestra
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2003 - 2005
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Durand
- Commission: Opéra de Leipzig
- Dedication: à Henri & Dani Maier
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Libretto (details, author):
sur un livret d’Yves Hersant, d’après la nouvelle d’Anton Tchekhov
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Composition date:
2003 - 2005
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, tenor, baritone, bass voice), men's choir
- 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, piano, harp, accordion, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
6 May 2006
Performers: Tuomas Pursio, Marika Schönberg, Martin Petzold, Ulrich Dünnebach, voix ; Choeur d'hommes de l'Opéra de Leipzig ; Orchestre du Gewandhaus de Leipzig ; Axel Kober, direction