Edison Denisov (1929-1996)

L'Écume des jours (1981)

lyrical drama in 3 acts and 14 scenes


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1981
    • Duration: 2 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Livret d'Edison Denisov d'après les textes de Boris Vian

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir [SATB] , 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 7 clarinets, alto saxophone, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, tenor saxophone, 3 percussionists, timpani, piano, celesta, harp, guitar, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 March 1986
    Location:

    Paris, Opéra-Comique


    Performers:

    Mise en scène : Jean-Claude Fall, direction : John Burdekin