Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music

Ingomar Grünauer
Cantor – Die Vermessung des Unendlichen
(Cantor – Measuring the Infinite)
Opera in one act
Libretto by the composer
Origin: 2004
Language: German
2006
Cast: Cantor · speaking role, counter tenor, violinist (one person) – Vally, his Wife · soprano –
Else, his Daughter · mezzo soprano – Dr. Mekus · tenor – Schwarz, School Day Friend · bass –
Kronecker · baritone – three Mathematicians: M 1, the Idealist · tenor – M 2, the Mocker ·
Bariton – M 3, the Ascetic · bass – 6 Voices, Assistants to Cantor (off stage) · 2 high sopranos,
2 sopranos, alto, tenor – A Voice / A Guest · high speaking voice – 4 Women, called ‘Alephs’ ·
silent roles – chamber Choir (off stage)
Orchestra: 4 (3. und 4. auch Picc.) · 3 · Engl. Hr. · 4 (4. auch Bassklar.) · 3 · Kfg. – 4 · 4 · 4 · 1 –
S. (Beck. · Hihat · Tamt. · 4 Almgl. · 3 Tomt. · Röhrenholztr. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · 4 Tempelbl. · Sandbl.
· Holzbl. · Ratsche · Nagelchimes · Crot. · Stimmpf. · Vibr.) (3 Spieler) – Hfe. · Reißnagelklav. ·
Akk. – Str.
Kammerorchester hinter der Bühne: S. – Flügel · Keyboard – Str. (6 · 0 · 2 · 2 · 2)
Im Zuschauerraum: 4 Vl. · 1 Va. · 1 Vc.
Duration: 90‘
Performance material on hire
Selected Productions
10.11.2006 · Opernhaus Halle (WP)
Roger Epple · Gert-Hagen Seebach · Hartmut Schörghofer · Ragna Heiny
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