Philip Glass (1937)

The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 (1986)

opera in three acts, for soloists, small choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1986
    • Duration: 3 h
    • Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
    • Commission: Houston Grand Opera, l'English National Opera et le Landestheater Kiel, Allemagne.
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Doris Lessing

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 solo sopranos, 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo contralto, 2 solo baritones, 2 solo bass voices
  • mixed choir à 4 voix
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 July 1988
    Location:

    Houston Grand Opera.