Chin, Unsuk: Alice in Wonderland (2004-07) 120'
Opera in eight scenes
Music Text
Libretto by David Henry Hwang and Unsuk Chin based on the Lewis Carroll books 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' (E)
Scoring
3S,M,CT,2T,2B; chorus between 40-60 singers; additional children's chorus with a minimum of 20; 3(II=picc,III=picc,afl).2(II=corA).3(II=Ebcl,III=bcl).2(II=dbn)-4.3.2.1-timp.perc(4):glsp/marimbaphone/bass marimbaphone/xyl/vib/vibraslap/cencerros/4tgl/8susp.cym(3sm,3med,2lg)/3tam-t(sm,med,lg)/sand.bl and sandpaper(fine,med,coarse)/3tom-t/3tamb(2sm)/3maracas/4pea-whistle/bird-whistle/5tpl.bl(v.high)/guiro/1crystal wine glass/2 metal.bl(v.high)/castanets(high, low)/alarm clock/6SD/crot/plate bells(A,E,F)/4chromonica(Bb,C,D,E)/finger cyms/3sistrum/2cyms(1sm)/gran cassa/8pop-bottles(different sizes)/ratchet(sm)/3whip/wood wind chime/bell tree/2metal grille(sm,med)/2Javanese gongs(Bb,C)/siren/flexatone/wind machine/anvil/timbales(sm)/Brazilian bamboo shaker/2trash-cans/20wine glasses/15forks/13spoons/5sm metal casseroles/3metal rattles/5thin metal sticks/auto-horn/t.bells/2chimes(v.low pitch)/2thunder sheets(sm,lg)/4bongos/swanee flute/glass wind chimes/lion's roar/harmonica-harp-accordion-mandolin-pft(=cel,hpd)-sampler-strings(14.14.12.10.8); On-stage: bcl; Offstage: perc(4): cyms/SD(sm)/1trash-can/3metal casseroles/thunder sheet
Reduced orchestration: 3S,M,CT,2T,2B; chorus; additional children's chorus; 2.2.2.2-2.3.2.1-timp-perc(3)-mandolin-pft(=cel)-harp-sampler-strings(8.8.6.4.3); On-stage: bcl
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
6/30/2007
Bayerische Staatsoper, München
Achim Freyer, director / Bayerische Staatsoper / Kent Nagano
Recommended Recording
Sally Matthews / Piia Komsi / Dietrich Henschel / Andrew Watts / Gwyneth Jones
Achim Freyer, director / Ellen Fellmann, video director
Bayerisches Staatsoper and Staatsorchester / Kent Nagano
Unitel A05016472
News stories for this title :
Unsuk Chin: reviews of Alice in Wonderland from Geneva
Unsuk Chin: Alice in Geneva and Seoul Philharmonic tour
Unsuk Chin: Alice in Wonderland reviews from Munich
Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland: premiere in Munich
Unsuk Chin interview about Alice in Wonderland opera
Opera in eight scenes
Music Text
Libretto by David Henry Hwang and Unsuk Chin based on the Lewis Carroll books 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' (E)
Scoring
3S,M,CT,2T,2B; chorus between 40-60 singers; additional children's chorus with a minimum of 20; 3(II=picc,III=picc,afl).2(II=corA).3(II=Ebcl,III=bcl).2(II=dbn)-4.3.2.1-timp.perc(4):glsp/marimbaphone/bass marimbaphone/xyl/vib/vibraslap/cencerros/4tgl/8susp.cym(3sm,3med,2lg)/3tam-t(sm,med,lg)/sand.bl and sandpaper(fine,med,coarse)/3tom-t/3tamb(2sm)/3maracas/4pea-whistle/bird-whistle/5tpl.bl(v.high)/guiro/1crystal wine glass/2 metal.bl(v.high)/castanets(high, low)/alarm clock/6SD/crot/plate bells(A,E,F)/4chromonica(Bb,C,D,E)/finger cyms/3sistrum/2cyms(1sm)/gran cassa/8pop-bottles(different sizes)/ratchet(sm)/3whip/wood wind chime/bell tree/2metal grille(sm,med)/2Javanese gongs(Bb,C)/siren/flexatone/wind machine/anvil/timbales(sm)/Brazilian bamboo shaker/2trash-cans/20wine glasses/15forks/13spoons/5sm metal casseroles/3metal rattles/5thin metal sticks/auto-horn/t.bells/2chimes(v.low pitch)/2thunder sheets(sm,lg)/4bongos/swanee flute/glass wind chimes/lion's roar/harmonica-harp-accordion-mandolin-pft(=cel,hpd)-sampler-strings(14.14.12.10.8); On-stage: bcl; Offstage: perc(4): cyms/SD(sm)/1trash-can/3metal casseroles/thunder sheet
Reduced orchestration: 3S,M,CT,2T,2B; chorus; additional children's chorus; 2.2.2.2-2.3.2.1-timp-perc(3)-mandolin-pft(=cel)-harp-sampler-strings(8.8.6.4.3); On-stage: bcl
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
6/30/2007
Bayerische Staatsoper, München
Achim Freyer, director / Bayerische Staatsoper / Kent Nagano
Recommended Recording
Sally Matthews / Piia Komsi / Dietrich Henschel / Andrew Watts / Gwyneth Jones
Achim Freyer, director / Ellen Fellmann, video director
Bayerisches Staatsoper and Staatsorchester / Kent Nagano
Unitel A05016472
To purchase this DVD from Amazon, click here now
News stories for this title :
