Hilda Paredes (1957)

Harriet (2018)

Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman, chamber opera for soprano, mezzo-soprano, percussion, violin, guitar and electronics

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2018
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Jean Lacornerie, mise en scène
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: University of York Music Press
    • Commission: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
    • Libretto (details, author):

      poèmes de Mayra Santos-Febres et sélection de dialogues de Lex Bohlmeijer.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano
  • percussionist, guitar, violin

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 October 2018
    Location:

    Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ


    Performers:

    Claron McFadden, soprano ; Naomi Beeldens, mezzo-soprano ; Hermes ensemble : Wibert Aerts, violon, Nico Couck, guitare, Gaetan LaMela, percussion

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié