Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
La Vera storia (1977 -1978)
opera in two acts on a libretto by Italo Calvino
- General information
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Composition date:
1977 - 1978
- Duration: 2 h
- Publisher: Universal Edition
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Libretto (details, author):
Italo Calvino
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Composition date:
1977 - 1978
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano [Leonora] , 2 solo tenors [Luca, Ugo] , solo mezzo-soprano [Ada] , solo baritone [Ivo] , solo bass voice [Il condannato] , 2 unspecified soloist voices [chanteurs populaires] , 3 unspecified narrators, mime [nombre non spécifié] , male dancer [nombre non spécifié] , acrobat [nombre non spécifié]
- mixed choir à 60 voix
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, 2 contralto, 2 tenor, 2 bass voice), 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 4 clarinets, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, harp, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, 2 pianos, accordion, electric organ, other keyboard [pianola] , strings
Premiere information
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Date:
9 March 1982
Location:Italie, Milan, la Scala
Performers:les solistes : di Credico, Luccardi, Lumini, Milcheva, Milva, Nicolescu, Noli, Oostwoud, Ravazzi, les New Swingle Singers, les Chœur et l'Orchestre du Teatro alla Scala, direction : Luciano Berio, mise en scène : M. Scaparro.
Observations
L'orchestre est divisé en trois groupes, dont deux se trouvent sur la scène.