Charlotte Bray (1982)

American Mother (2024 -2025)

opera


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2024 - 2025
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Travis Preston : mise en scène
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Birdsong
    • Commission: Theatre Hagen
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Colum McCann, d’après un livre de Diane Foley et Colum McCann

Detailed formation
  • unspecified choir, ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass voice)
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, harp, 9 violins, 8 second violins, 5 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 31 May 2025
    Location:

    Allemagne, Theatre Hagen


    Performers:

    Roderick Williams, baryton ; Andrew West, piano