Three sisters

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general information

composition date: 1996-1997
duration: 1h 40 min
editor: Ricordi
Commission: Opera National de Lyon
Libretto (details, author): C.H. Henneberg et Peter Eötvös, adapté de Tchechov, en russe

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist: 4 solo countertenors [Irina ; Mascha ; Olga ; Natasha], 3 solo bass voices [Soljonij ; Kulygin ; Anfisa], 3 solo baritones [Andrei ; Vershinin ; Tusenbach], 3 solo tenors [Doctor ; Rodé ; Fedotik]

3 flutes (also alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets, bassoon, soprano saxophone, 4 horns, 3 trumpets (also flugerlhorn), 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers, accordion, 9 violins, 8 second violins, 7 violas, 7 cellos, 5 double basses

information about the creation

date: March 13, 1998
: France, Lyon, Opéra
interpreters: Alain Aubin, Vyatcheslav Kagan-Paley, Oleg Riabets, Gary Boyce, Albert Schagidullin, Nikita Storojev, Dietrich Henschel, Wojtek Drabowicz, Peter Hall, Denis Sedov, Marc Duguay, Ivan Matiakh, Jan Alofs, Orchestre de l' Opéra National de Lyon, direction : Kent Nagano et Peter Eötvös.

observations

Enregistrement : Opera National de Lyon, direction : Kent Nagano, Peter Eötvös, cd DGG 459 694-2.

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