Chin, Unsuk: Alice in Wonderland (2004-07) 120' Opera in eight scenes
Music Text Libretto by David Henry Hwang and Unsuk Chin based on the Lewis Carroll books 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' (E)
Scoring 3S,M,CT,2T,2B; chorus between 40-60 singers; additional children's chorus with a minimum of 20; 3(II=picc,III=afl).2(II=corA).3(II=Ebcl,III=bcl).2(II=dbn)-4.3.2.1-timp.perc(4)-harp-accordion-mandolin-pft(=cel,hpd)-sampler-strings(10.8.6.6.4);
On-stage: bcl
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World Premiere 6/30/2007 Bayerische Staatsoper, München Achim Freyer, director / Bayerische Staatsoper / Kent Nagano
Recommended Recording Sally Matthews / Piia Komsi / Dietrich Henschel / Andrew Watts / Gwyneth Jones Achim Freyer, director / Ellen Fellmann, video director Bayerisches Staatsoper and Staatsorchester / Kent Nagano Unitel A05016472