Toshi Ichiyanagi (1933-2022)

White Nights (2005)

opera in three acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2005
    • Duration: 2 h 20 mn
    • Commission: Kanagawa Arts Foundation pour le 30e anniversaire du Kanagawa Kemmin Hall
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Takashi Tsujii

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, piano (also celesta), 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 February 2006
    Location:

    Japon, Kanagawa