MacMillan, James: Parthenogenesis (2000) 50'
Scena for soprano, baritone, actress and chamber ensemble
Music Text
Libretto by Michael Symmons Roberts (E)
Scoring
1.1.1(=bcl).dbn-2.0.0.0-perc(1):glsp/vib/tuned gongs/2wdbl/5tom-t/2bongos/SD/BD/susp.cym/sizzle cym/2tam-t(sm,lg)-harp-pft-strings(1.1.1.1.1 or string orch)-2tapes.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
9/12/2000
Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Lisa Milne/Christopher Purves/John Fulljames, dir / Britten Sinfonia / James MacMillan
Programme Note Deutsch
Press Quotes Deutsch
"...rhapsodically lyrical music, soaring phrases floridly decorated at their end, together with flawlessly atmospheric orchestration and lacerating rhythmic drive..."
Glasgow Herald
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Scena for soprano, baritone, actress and chamber ensemble
Music Text
Libretto by Michael Symmons Roberts (E)
Scoring
1.1.1(=bcl).dbn-2.0.0.0-perc(1):glsp/vib/tuned gongs/2wdbl/5tom-t/2bongos/SD/BD/susp.cym/sizzle cym/2tam-t(sm,lg)-harp-pft-strings(1.1.1.1.1 or string orch)-2tapes.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
9/12/2000
Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Lisa Milne/Christopher Purves/John Fulljames, dir / Britten Sinfonia / James MacMillan
Programme Note Deutsch
Press Quotes Deutsch
"...rhapsodically lyrical music, soaring phrases floridly decorated at their end, together with flawlessly atmospheric orchestration and lacerating rhythmic drive..."
Glasgow Herald
News stories for this title :
James MacMillan: Parthenogenesis premiere and new recordings
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