Peter Pan (No. 45)

Opera in two acts

Libretto and English text by Lavinia Greenlaw, based on the story by J. M. Barrie

This opera is a fascinating work about childhood and its unique possibilities and dangers. Richard Ayres’ score is characteristic in its extraordinary high energy and extremes of register. Tinkerbell, for example, is characterised by the sound of two piccolos, a glockenspiel and an accordion so that, even though she does not speak, her emotions are unmistakable. Portrayed through Ayres’ musical non sequiturs and juxtapositions, the children’s wildness and brutality is simultaneously comic and disquieting.

Edition: Matériel d'exécution

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Détails du produit

Description

Based on the classic story by J. M. Barrie, Richard Ayres' Peter Pan brings to life the boy who never grew up. Ayres’ score is characteristic in its extraordinary high energy and extremes of register. The music tumbles and soars, carrying the action quickly from the nursery into the stormy skies, and on to the battlefields of Neverland with its Lost Boys, Pirates and Indians.

Portrayed through Ayres’ musical non sequiturs and juxtapositions, the children’s wildness and brutality is simultaneously comic and disquieting. The composer’s gift for lyricism shines through at other times: Mother’s lullaby and Wendy’s song about home are moments of stunning beauty.

Orchestral Cast

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Programmation des personnes

Peter Pan · countertenor - Wendy · soprano - Mr Darling (Father) / Captain Hook · bass - Mrs Darling (Mother) / Tiger Lily, alto - John · tenor - Michael · soprano - Nana (Dog) / Starkey (Pirate) · baritone - Smee (Pirate) · tenor - Nibs · tenor (also in Lost Boys Choir) - Tootles · tenor (also in Lost Boys Choir) - Twins (Slightly & Curley) · 2 basses (also in Lost Boys Choir) - Lost Boys (male or children's chorus) - Pirates (male chorus)

Plus d'infos

Titre:

Peter Pan (No. 45)

Opera in two acts

Libretto and English text by Lavinia Greenlaw, based on the story by J. M. Barrie

German translation by Adelheid and Jürgen Dormagen

Langue:

Allemand, Anglais

Edition:

Matériel d'exécution

Maison d'édition:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2011 - 2014

Durée:

90 ′

Première:

19 décembre 2013 · Stuttgart (D)
Opernhaus
Musikalische Leitung: Roland Kluttig; Willem Wentzel, (10./11. Feb 2014, 13./16./18./27. Dez 2015, 02. Jan 2016) · Choreinstudierung: Christoph Heil
Inszenierung: Frank Hilbrich · Kostüme: Duncan Hayler · Bühnenbild: Duncan Hayler
(scenic)

16 mai 2015 · Cardiff (UK)
Wales Millennium Centre
Musikalische Leitung: Erik Nielsen
Inszenierung: Keith Warner · Kostüme: Nicky Shaw · Bühnenbild: Jason Southgate · Choreographie: Michael Barry
Veranstalter: Welsh National Opera
(scenic)

Travaux commandés :

Commissioned by Oper Stuttgart and Komische Oper Berlin, supported by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung