Description
opera by Hans Neuenfels (libretto) and Moritz Eggert (music)
2 acts, 2 hours
soprano, mezzo, alto, teno, baritone, bass, 4 actors, 4 "figurants", dancers, tape
Large orchestra: 3 Fl. (3 alt. Picc.), recorder (Garklein-, Sopranino-, Soprano-, Alto-, Tenor-, Bass-), 3 Ob. (3 alt. English Horn), 3 Clar. In Bb, (3 alt. Bass clarinet in Bb), Tenor saxophone in Bb, 2 Bn., 1 Double-Bn. – 4 Hn., 4 Tr. in Bb, 2 tb., 1 Bass tb., Bass tuba – Hp., 2 Electric Guitars, Electric Bass, timpani, percussion (4 players) – 2 Pianists (Celesta, Cembalo, Keyboard, grand piano) – Accordion – strings: 12.10.8.6.4.
Premiere: June 13, 2004, Mannheim (Germany), Nationaltheater
with Almut Henkel (Irmgard), Marina Ivanova (Helga), Andrea Szanto (Inge), Ceri Williams (Maria), Thomas Berau (Edgar), Daniel Eberle (Florian), Alexander Heidenreich (Herbert), Tomasz Konieczny (Arthur), Xavier Moreno (Manfred), Manfred Trabant (Hemann), a.o.
Chor und Orchester des Nationaltheaters Mannheim, conductor: Wolfram Koloseus (Bernhard Schneider), director: Hans Neuenfels, stage: Christof Hetzer, costumes: Elina Schnitzler
