Smirnov, Dmitri: The Lamentations of Thel op. 45 (1985-86) 52'
Chamber opera in four scenes
Music Text
Libretto based on the 'Book of Thel' by William Blake (E,R)
Scoring
S,boyS(or girlS),CT(or S),A,mime; mixed chamber chorus 1(=picc).1.1.1-1.1.1.0-timp.perc(2):jingle bells/tgl/susp.cym/gong/ BD/tam-t/xyl/vib/t.bells/glsp-cel(=hpd).harp-strings(1.1.1.1.1) This work is represented by Boosey & Hawkes in the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada) and the Republic of Ireland.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the UK, countries of the Commonwealth (excluding Canada) and the Republic of Ireland.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
6/9/1989
Almeida Theatre, London
Annabel Arden, dir/Willow Winston, designer/Jane Davidson, sop/Lore Lixemberg, alto / Théâtre de Complicité / Jeremy Arden
Chamber opera in four scenes
Music Text
Libretto based on the 'Book of Thel' by William Blake (E,R)
Scoring
S,boyS(or girlS),CT(or S),A,mime; mixed chamber chorus 1(=picc).1.1.1-1.1.1.0-timp.perc(2):jingle bells/tgl/susp.cym/gong/ BD/tam-t/xyl/vib/t.bells/glsp-cel(=hpd).harp-strings(1.1.1.1.1) This work is represented by Boosey & Hawkes in the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada) and the Republic of Ireland.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the UK, countries of the Commonwealth (excluding Canada) and the Republic of Ireland.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
6/9/1989
Almeida Theatre, London
Annabel Arden, dir/Willow Winston, designer/Jane Davidson, sop/Lore Lixemberg, alto / Théâtre de Complicité / Jeremy Arden
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