general information

composition date
2008
duration
19 min
editor
Bärenreiter
Commission
Ensemble intercontemporain
Libretto (details, author)

Isabel Coixet

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

2 trombones, 2 oboes, tuba, 3 percussionists, piano, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons, harp, 2 flutes

information about the creation

date
November 28, 2008

France, Paris

interpreters

Claron McFadden : soprano et l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : David Robertson ; création de la version intégrale le 19 mai 2013 à Prague, Rudolfinium, Printemps de Prague, par Claron McFadden : soprano et l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Tomas Hanus.

Program note

Things to do before I die:
One. Tell my daughters I love them several times a day.
Two. Find Don a new wife whom the girls like.
Three. Record birthday messages for the girls until they’re eighteen.
Four. Make love with other men to see what it’s like.
Five. Make someone fall in love with me.
And do something with my hair.

Isabel Coixet




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