Toshi Ichiyanagi (1933-2022)

Hikari (2002)

opera in four acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 2 h 20 mn
    • Commission: New National Theatre
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte original de Keizo Hino, livret de Yasunari Takahashi et Shigetaka Mastumoto

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 5 percussionists, piano, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 January 2003
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo