Strophes

Instrumentation

Scored for

11 vocal soloists, instrumental ensemble, loudspeaker ensemble and electronics
Instrumentation Details

Vocal Soloists (11)

Boy soprano (1) · soprano (3) · alto (2) · tenor (2) · bass (3)

The listed solo voices can be expanded into a full choir.

Instrumental Ensemble

Trumpet (1) · tenor trombone (1) · water horn (1)
Percussion (2) · harp (1)

Electronics & Performative Roles

Loudspeaker ensemble · electronics
Conductor
Assistant (actor/percussionist)
Sound directors (2)

Additional Sound Sources

Car · elevator · glass tower · various sound equipment

Parts
Year of Composition

2003 – 2004

Duration

20′

Text by

Ordinary of the Tridentine Mass · André Breton: Always for the First Time · Paul Éluard: Médieuses · La terre est bleue · Premièrement · additional texts by Marios Joannou Elia

Language

English · French · German · Latin

Genre

Choral, Electronic music, Ensemble music, Polymedia, Site-specific, Stage music, Vocal music

Commissioned by

The Volkswagen Transparent Factory · International Forum for Culture and Economy Dresden

Funded by
PREMIERE

Occasion

Organiser

Performers
CONCERTS · EVENTS

Photo gallery.

TRAILER · DOCUMENTARY

Film gallery.