Philippe Hersant (1948)
Le Château des Carpathes (1989)
opera in a prologue and two scenes, for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass-baritone, actor and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1989
Revision dates: 1991
- Duration: 1 h 28 mn
- Publisher: Durand
- Commission: Radio France
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Libretto (details, author):
sur un livret de Jorge Silva-Melo, d’après Jules Verne.
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Composition date:
1989
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: actor
- ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, solo bass-baritone)
- 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, piano, harp, 10 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
August 1992
Location:création en concert : France, festival de Montpellier
Performers:Sylvie Valayre, Isabel Garcisanz, sopranos ; Christer Bladin, ténor ; Marcel Vanaud, baryton ; Matthias Jung, récitant ; Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier ; David Robertson, direction
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Date:
October 1993
Location:création scénique : France, Montpellier, Opéra
Performers:Rachele Stanisci, Isabel Garcisanz, sopranos ; Christer Bladin, ténor ; Marcel Vanaud, baryton ; Matthias Jung, récitant ; Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier ; Pascal Rophé, direction