- General information
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Composition date:
1991
- Duration: 60 mn
- Publisher: Salabert, Paris
- Commission: Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
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Libretto (details, author):
Heiner Müller
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Composition date:
1991
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano [colorature] , 2 speaking voices
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, solo contralto [], solo countertenor []), mixed choir à 4 voix (7 soprano, 6 contralto, 6 tenor, 7 bass voice)
- organ, harpsichord, 6 violins - early instruments, 5 violins - early instruments, 4 violas - early instruments, 4 cellos - early instruments, 2 double basses - early instruments
Premiere information
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Date:
13 March 1992
Location:Belgique, Bruxelles, Théâtre de la Monnaie
Performers:Hilde Heiland : soprano, Michele Patzakis, Zofia Kilanowicz, Marie-Noëlle de Callatay, Ralf Popken : quatuor vocal, Collegium Vocale de Gand, Orchestre de la Chapelle Royale, direction : Philippe Herreweghe, mise en scène : Jacques Decuvellerie, décors : Johan Daenan.