Marco Polo (1995)

an opera within an opera

by Dun Tan (1957)

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composition date: 1995
duration: 2h
publisher: Schirmer
Commission: Edinburgh International Festival
Libretto (details, author): Livret : Paul Griffiths

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Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra)

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Soloist: 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, solo bass-baritone, solo bass voice, other type of male solo voice [chanteur de l'Opéra de Pékin]

2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 3 percussionists, piano [préparé], harp, pipa, zither, 8 violins, 8 second violins, viola, 6 cellos, 3 double basses, flute (also piccolo), oboe (also English horn), bassoon (also contrabassoon)

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date: May 7, 1996
location: Allemagne, Munich, Biennale de Munich
interpreters: Tan Dun, direction ; Martha Clarke, mise en scène.

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