Unsuk Chin (1961)

Die dunkle Seite des Mondes (2025)

opera in two acts
[La face cachée de la lune]


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2025
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Dead Centre : réalisation
    • Duration: 2 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, countertenor, 2 tenor, baritone, solo bass-baritone), mixed choir
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 4 percussionists, piano (also celesta), accordion, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 May 2025
    Location:

    Allemagne, Hambourg, Staatsoper