Ginastera, Alberto: Beatrix Cenci op. 38 (1971) 90'
Opera in two acts and fourteen scenes
Music Text
Libretto by William Shand and Alberto Girri (S,F)
Scoring
Major roles: 2S,M,T,2Bar; minor roles; 2T,3B,2male speakers; chorus 3(III=picc).3(III=corA).3(III=bcl).2.dbn-4.4.4.1-timp.perc(3):glsp/ vib/bells(3 sets)/xyl/wind chimes (wood)/3 flex/3Chinese gongs/ Javanese gong/susp.crash cyms/BD/SD/5bongos/5congas/5tom-t/cowbells/ tamburo/tgl/tamb/wdbl/tam-t/whip/ratchet/crots/tpl.bl-cel-organ- mand-harp-strings.
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
9/10/1971
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Gerald Freedman, director / Joyce Trisler, choreography / Opera Society of Washington / Julius Rudel
Opera in two acts and fourteen scenes
Music Text
Libretto by William Shand and Alberto Girri (S,F)
Scoring
Major roles: 2S,M,T,2Bar; minor roles; 2T,3B,2male speakers; chorus 3(III=picc).3(III=corA).3(III=bcl).2.dbn-4.4.4.1-timp.perc(3):glsp/ vib/bells(3 sets)/xyl/wind chimes (wood)/3 flex/3Chinese gongs/ Javanese gong/susp.crash cyms/BD/SD/5bongos/5congas/5tom-t/cowbells/ tamburo/tgl/tamb/wdbl/tam-t/whip/ratchet/crots/tpl.bl-cel-organ- mand-harp-strings.
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
9/10/1971
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Gerald Freedman, director / Joyce Trisler, choreography / Opera Society of Washington / Julius Rudel
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