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Neuwirth, Olga
Monster’s Paradise
(2024/25)A Grand Guignol Opéra
Duration: 0 minutes
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Music Text
Libretto by Elfriede Jelinek and Olga Neuwirth, based on an idea by the composer (G-E)
Scoring
2(I=picc).2.2(I=Ebcl).bcl/dbcl.asax.tsax.2(II=dnb)-2.2.2.1- timp.perc(2).dr.kit-elec.gtr-detuned pianino-strings(8.8.6.6.4)-samples
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Publisher
Bote & Bock
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
01/02/2026Staatsoper, Hamburg
Tobias Kratzer, director
Conductor: Titus Engel
Company: Hamburgische Staatsoper
Roles
| VAMPI | High soprano & Actress (2 ladies) |
| BAMPI | Mezzo-soprano & Actress (2 ladies) |
| KING/PRESIDENT | Character Baritone |
| GORGONZILLA | Actor-singer (with electronic device) |
| MICKEY, the king's loyal servant1 / The king's doppelganger / Angel of Death 2 | Counter-tenor |
| TUCKEY, the king's loyal servant2 / Angel of Death 1 | Counter-tenor |
| A BEAR | Buffo bass |
| The GODDESS | offstage actress |
| Chorus of zombies | vocal ensemble |
| Chorus of artificial voices | |
| Chorus of young female vampires | |
| Children's chorus | |
| Offstage voices |
Moods
Comic, Dramatic
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