Toshi Ichiyanagi (1933-2022)

Momo (1995 -1998)

opera in three acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995 - 1998
    • Duration: 2 h
    • Commission: Agence des affaires culturelles du Japon
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte original de Michael Ende, livret de Masashi Miura et Toshi Ichiyanagi

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 5 percussionists, piano (also celesta), 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 October 1995
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo