general information

composition date
2003-2005
duration
1h 30 min
editor
Durand
Dedicatee
à Henri & Dani Maier
Commission
Opéra de Leipzig
Libretto (details, author)

sur un livret d’Yves Hersant, d’après la nouvelle d’Anton Tchekhov

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, tenor, baritone, bass voice

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, harp, piano, timpani, accordion, strings, bass clarinet

information about the creation

date
May 6, 2006
interpreters
Tuomas Pursio, Marika Schönberg, Martin Petzold, Ulrich Dünnebach, voix ; Choeur d'hommes de l'Opéra de Leipzig ; Orchestre du Gewandhaus de Leipzig ; Axel Kober, direction

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