Schultz, Wolfgang-Andreas
Talpa (1979)
Duration: 50 minutesChamber opera in one act
Libretto by Valentin Wember, based on the novel by Juan Rulfo (G)
Scoring
S,T,Bar; mimes (dancers ad lib.);
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Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
1/29/1981
Opernhaus, Kiel
Matthias Otto, director
Conductor: Bodo Reinke
Company: Theater Kiel
Roles
| TANILO SANTOS | Tenor |
| NATALIA, his wife | Soprano |
| His brother | Baritone |
| Natalia's mother | silent role |
| Pilgrims | supernumeraries, if possible dancers |
Moods
Tragic
Subjects
Relationships
