André Boucourechliev (1925-1997)

Le Miroir (1987)

for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1987
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, nº EAS 18566
    • Commission: Radio-France
    • Libretto (details, author):

      J.P. Burgart : ‘Sept Répliques pour un opéra possible’

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo mezzo-soprano
  • 2 flutes, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 trombones, 3 percussionists, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 harp, 1 celesta (also 1 piano), 1 celesta (also 1 piano), strings, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 5 December 1988
    Location:

    Théâtre National de Chaillot


    Performers:

    Hélène Jossoud (mezzo-soprano), Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique, direction : Arturo Tomayo