Georges Aperghis (1945)

Je vous dis que je suis mort (1978 -1979)

opera, for seven solo voices and ensemble


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1978 - 1979
    • Duration : 46 mn
    • Publisher : Salabert, Paris, nº EAS 17403
    • Commission: Opéra de Paris
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      François Regnault

Detailed formation
  • soloists : solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo contralto, solo tenor, 2 solo baritones, solo bass voice
  • flute (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 clarinets (also basset horn, 2 bass clarinets), bassoon (also contrabassoon), 2 trombones, pump organ (also harpsichord, piano, celesta), 2 percussionists, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date : 14 March 1979
    Location :

    Paris, Opéra comique


    Performers :

    l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Jacques Mercier.