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Valtinoni, Pierangelo
Beethoven
(2026-2027)Opera in 1 act
Duration: 0 minutes
English
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Music Text
Libretto by Paolo Madron (I)
Scoring
S,M,T,BBar; speaking role; mime(child); mixed chorus;
1.1.1.1-2.1.0.0-timp.perc-pft-strings;
off-stage: elec.gtr; mixed chorus+solo voice(pre-recorded); soundtrack
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Publisher
Bote & Bock
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
09/10/2027Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Marco Monzini, director
Company: Orchestra dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala / Solisti dell’Accademia di Perfezionamento per Cantanti
Roles
| Ludwig van Beethoven | Baritone or bass |
| Karl van Beethoven (adult), Beethoven’s nephew | Speaking role |
| Johanna Reiß, Karl’s mother | Mezzo-soprano |
| Kaspar van Beethoven, Karl’s father / Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet | Tenor |
| Antonie Brentano, the 'Immortal Beloved' / Maid | Soprano |
| Audience / Imperial retinue / Jury | mixed chorus (min.2S.2A.2T.2B) |
| Karl van Beethoven (child/boy) | silent role |
| Voice off-stage |
Moods
Poetic
Subjects
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