Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
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Aribert Reimann<br />
Bernarda Albas Haus<br />
(The House of Bernarda Alba)<br />
Opera in three acts<br />
Text by Federico García Lorca<br />
German translation by Enrique Beck, arranged and supplemented by the composer<br />
Origin: 1998-2000<br />
Language: German<br />
2000<br />
Cast: Bernarda Alba (60 years) · dramatic alto – María Josefa (Bernarda’s Mother, 80 years) ·<br />
actress – Bernarda’s Daughters: Angustias (39 years) · mezzo soprano; Magdalena (30 years) ·<br />
soprano; Amelia (27 years) · soprano; Martirio (24 years) · dramatic coloratura soprano; Adela<br />
(20 years) · high lyric soprano – La Poncia, Servant (60 years) · dark dramatic soprano – Servant<br />
(50 years) · mezzo soprano – male chorus (TB; off-stage) – Mourning Women · supernumeraries<br />
Orchestra: 1 Picc. · 1 · 1 Afl. · 1 Bfl. · 0 · 1 Es-Klar., 1· 1 Bassetthorn in F · 1 Bassklar. · 1 Kb-<br />
Klar.· 0 – 0 · 3 (1. und 2. in C, 3. in B) · 3 · 1 – 4 Klav. (z. B. Steinway B oder Yamaha C6) – 12 Vc.<br />
Duration: 130‘<br />
Study score ED 9876 · Libretto BN 3683 · Performance material on hire<br />
Remarks: The four Grand Pianos in the orchestra are played conventionally as well as prepared.<br />
The 12 cello parts are concertante.<br />
Selected Productions<br />
30.10.2000 Bayerische Staatsoper München (WP)<br />
Zubin Mehta · Harry Kupfer · Frank Philipp Schlößmann · Klaus Bruns<br />
24.06.2001 Komische Oper Berlin<br />
Friedemann Layer · Harry Kupfer · Frank Philipp Schlößmann · Klaus Bruns<br />
21.07.2001 Festival Castell de Peralada 2001<br />
Winfried Müller · Harry Kupfer · Frank Philipp Schlößmann · Klaus Bruns<br />
09.11.2002 Stadttheater Bern<br />
Daniel Klajner · Eike Gramss · Eberhard Matthies · Renate Schmitzer<br />
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