Georges Aperghis (1945)

Jacques le Fataliste (1974)

opera in three acts, for eight solo voices, mixed choir and large ensemble


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974
    • Duration: 2 h 10 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Denis Diderot, Jacques le Fataliste, adaptation d'Henri Mary

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

  • 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.