Die ägyptische Helena
(1924-27) (The Egyptian Helen) 75Opera in two acts
Duration: 150'
Music Text
Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal (G,E)
Scoring
Major roles: dramS,dramcolS,heldT,heldBar
small roles: 4S,M,2A,T; chorus
4(III,IV=picc).2.corA.3.bcl.3(III=dbn)-6.6.3.1-timp.perc:BD/tam-t/
SD/cyms/glsp-cel-2harp-org-strings(16.14.10.10.8)
Stage band: 0.6.6.0-4.2.4.0-timp.perc:4tgl/2tamb/windmachine
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for all countries except Germany, Italy, Portugal, Danzig, and the former territories of the USSR.

World Premiere
6/6/1928Sächsisches Staatstheater Opernhaus, Dresden
Dresden State Opera / Fritz Busch