The Lamentations of Thel
op. 45 (1985-86)Chamber opera in four scenes
Duration: 52'
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)
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Opera
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Publisher
Sikorski
Availability
World Premiere
09/06/1989
Almeida Theatre, London
Annabel Arden, dir/Willow Winston, designer/Jane Davidson, sop/Lore Lixemberg, alto / Théâtre de Complicité / Jeremy Arden
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