Music Text
Libretto by Adolf Hoffmeister; German translation by Frank Harders-Wuthenow and Matthias Harre; English translation by Joza Karas; new English adaptation by Tony Kushner (Cz,E,G; other languages available on request)
Scoring
Children's choir with 10 major roles;
Prague version (1938): 1(=picc).0.2.0-0.1.0.0-perc(3):cyms/BD/SD-pft-strings(1.1.0.1.0 or tutti);
Terezín version (1943): 1(=picc).0.1.0-0.1.0.0-perc(1):BD/SD-pft-gtr-strings(4.0.0.1.1);
On-stage: accordion;
Terezín version also available in an arrangement for one piano, or for two pianos
Abbreviations (PDF)
Opera
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
Publisher
Tempo / Boosey & Hawkes Bote & Bock
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World premiere of version
23/09/1943
Terezin
Inmates of the Terezín transit camp
Subjects
Recommended Recording
collegium iuvenum / Mädchenkantorei St Eberhard / Friedemann Keck
(P) 1999 Edition Abseits
EDA LC 06957