Bohuslav Martinu
08.12.1890—28.08.1959

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Bohuslav Martinu
Die griechische Passion | 2nd version (Zürich version)

Work Details
Year of composition: 1957-1959
Subtitle: Oper in 4 Akten
Version: 2nd version (Zürich version)
Composer: Bohuslav Martinu
Text Source: der gleichnamige Roman
Librettist: Bohuslav Martinu
Translator: Helmut Wagner; Karl Heinz Füssl; Brian Large; Michel Ancey
Parts: Priester Grigoris, Baßbariton / Patriarcheas, Baßbariton / Michelis, Tenor / Kostandis, Bariton / Yannakos, Tenor / Manolios, Tenor / Panait, Tenor / Die Witwe Katerina, Sopran / Lenio, Sopran / Priester Fotis, Baßbariton / 5 kleinere Partien / 1 Sprechrolle
Choir: SATB - Knabenchor
Instrumentation details: 3·3·3·3 - 4·3·3·1 - timp., perc. - hp., pno., accordion - str.
Scenery: 6
Duration (min): 107

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World Première
Location: Zürich / Switzerland
Date: 09.06.1961
Work Introduction

Bohuslav Martinus opera Die griechische Passion is based on the novel Der wieder gekreuzigte Christus (The re-crucified Christ) by Nikos Kazantzakis. The opera develops the Christian doctrine of “love thy neighbour” ad absurdum, as a group of refugees are [...]

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