Medea
composer: Mikis Theodorakis
translator: Mikis Theodorakis
librettist: Mikis Theodorakis
author of original text: Euripides
Tragédie lyrique in two acts based on the homonymous tragedy of Euripides, AST 284
Translation by Mikis Theodorakis
Libretto by Mikis Theodorakis
Premiere: October 1, 1991 Bilbao, Teatro Arriaga (E) · Conductor: Loukas Karytinos (scenic performance)
Orchestra instrumentation: pic.2.2(2.ca).2.2-4.3.3.1-timp.3perc(glsp, xyl, vib, mar, metallophone, tri, jingles, bell, little bell, cow bell, sus cym, cym(pair), tam-t, tamb, tom-t, bng, military drum, b.d, wdbl, whip, reco reco, slap stick, flex, pandeira, rhythm stick)-hp-str
Cast of characters: Medea · dramatic soprano - Jason · tenor - Creon · baritone - Aegeus · baritone - Nurse · mezzo-soprano - Coryphaea · mezzo-soprano - Pedagogue · bass-baritone - Messenger · tenor - mixed choir
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 240' 0''
Year of composition: 1988/1990
Language: Greek
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In his deep affinity with Greek culture, Mikis Theodorakis has also undertaken a musical interpretation of the historically significant lyrical tragedy Medea by Euripides. The composer considers it an artistic imperative to explore the depths of the human soul through music. He views the myth of Medea as being timelessly topical: passionate themes such as love injustice and betrayal are elementary aspects of human existence.
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Medea (2003)
Mikis Theodorakis
Wladimir Feljaer, Glinka Choir St. Petersburg, Irina Liogkaja, Peter Migounov, Nikolai Ostrofsky, Daria Rybakova, St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Emilia Titarenko, Eugeni Witshnewski, Juri Worobiow
INTUITION CLASSICS
INT-33202
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