Salvatore Sciarrino (1947)

Venere e Adone (2020)

Naufragio di un mito, for voices, choir and orchestra

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2020
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 142409
    • Commission: Hamburgischen Staatsoper
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Fabio Casadei Turroni et Salvatore Sciarrino

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 English horns [hors scène] , viola [hors scène] , cello [hors scène]
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano [aussi baryton], mezzo-soprano, countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass voice [amplifié]), mixed choir [SCTB (hors scène)]
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 percussionists, piano, mandolin, 6 violins [hors scène] , 6 second violins [hors scène] , 4 violas [hors scène] , 3 cellos [hors scène] , 2 double basses [hors scène]

Premiere information

  • Date: 28 May 2023
    Location:

    Allemagne, Hambourg, Staatsoper


Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification