Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Phaedra (2007)

opera in 2 acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin, Berliner Festspiele, Théâtre de la Monnaie Bruxelles, Alte Oper Frankfurt et Wiener Festwochen.
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Christian Lehnert

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo soprano, 1 solo soprano, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo countertenor, 1 solo countertenor, 1 solo baritone, 1 solo baritone
  • 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 soprano saxophone, 2 alto saxophones, 2 bass clarinets, 1 contrabass clarinet), 2 clarinets (also 1 soprano saxophone, 2 alto saxophones, 2 bass clarinets, 1 contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns (also 2 Wagner tubas), 2 horns (also 2 Wagner tubas), 2 trumpets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (also 1 alto trombone, 1 bass trombone), 2 trombones (also 1 alto trombone, 1 bass trombone), 2 percussionists, 2 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 timpani, 1 harp, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 1 celesta, 1 violin, 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 cello, 1 double bass, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 September 2007
    Location:

    Bruxelles, La Monnaie


    Performers:

    Mise en scène : Peter Mussbach, direction : Michael Boder