general information

composition date
1995-1996
duration
1h 55 min
editor
Ricordi
Libretto (details, author)

Luciano Berio et Dario Del Corno

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo baritones, 5 solo sopranos, 3 solo tenors, solo countertenor, solo mezzo-soprano, solo bass voice, narrator, mime

piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, oboe, English horn, E-flat clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 saxophones, bassoon, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 4 trumpets [en do], 3 trombones, tuba, percussionist, marimba, harp, piano, celesta, accordion, electric organ

information about the creation

date
October 2, 1996

Milano Musica, Festival Luciano Berio, Teatro alla Scala

interpreters

Monica Bacelli, Elena Brilova, Luisa Castellani, Yelda Kodalli, Tatian Poluetkova, Luca Canonici, Donald Maxwell, Alan Opie, Dominique Visse, The Swingle Singers direction : David Robertson, mise en scène : Graham Vick, Orchestre et Choeur du Teatro alla Scala.

Information on the electronics

Studio information
Centro Tempo Reale, Florence : projection du son

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