Georges Aperghis (1945)
Jacques le Fataliste (1974)
opera in three acts, for eight solo voices, mixed choir and large ensemble
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1974
- Duration: 2 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Salabert
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Libretto (details, author):
Denis Diderot, Jacques le Fataliste, adaptation d'Henri Mary
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Composition date:
1974
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of more than 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 4 solo sopranos, 4 solo baritones
- mixed choir(4 soprano, 4 contralto, 4 tenor, 4 bass voice)
- flute, 4 recorders, 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, 4 percussionists, celesta, piano, other keyboard [régale] , harpsichord, organ, 4 cellos, 3 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
12 March 1974
Location:France, Opéra de Lyon
Performers:les solistes, le chœur et l'orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, direction : Claire Gibault, mise en scène : Edmond Tamiz.