Oscar Bianchi (1975)

Alfredo (2023)

suite for mezzo-soprano, children's choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2023
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Durand, nº DF 16834
    • Commission: Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, avec le soutien de Pro-Helvetia
    • Dedication: à Markus Poschner, l'Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana ed il Coro Clairière
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte du compositeur, librement inspiré de « Manfred », poème dramatique de Lord Byron

Detailed formation
  • soloist: mezzo-soprano
  • children's choir
  • 2 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, piano, 2 harp, 10 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 April 2023
    Location:

    Suisse, Lugano


    Performers:

    Christina Daletska, mezzo-soprano ; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana ; Markus Poschner, direction ; Coro Clariére ; Brunella Clerici, direction de chœur