- General information
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Composition date:
1995 - 1996
- Duration: 1 h 55 mn
- Publisher: Ricordi, nº 137306
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Libretto (details, author):
Luciano Berio et Dario Del Corno
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Composition date:
1995 - 1996
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo baritones, 5 solo sopranos, 3 solo tenors, solo countertenor, solo mezzo-soprano, solo bass voice, narrator, mime
- ensemble of vocal soloists à 8 voix , mixed choir
- piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, oboe, English horn, E-flat clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 saxophones, bassoon, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 4 trumpets [en do] , 3 trombones, tuba, percussionist, marimba, harp, piano, celesta, accordion, electric organ, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
2 October 1996
Location:Milano Musica, Festival Luciano Berio, Teatro alla Scala
Performers:Monica Bacelli, Elena Brilova, Luisa Castellani, Yelda Kodalli, Tatian Poluetkova, Luca Canonici, Donald Maxwell, Alan Opie, Dominique Visse, The Swingle Singers direction : David Robertson, mise en scène : Graham Vick, Orchestre et Choeur du Teatro alla Scala.
Information on the electronics
Studio information: Centro Tempo Reale, Florence : projection du son