Sir Harrison Birtwistle
*15.07.1934

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    Birtwistle’s Punch and Judy in Geneva
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Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Punch and Judy | A tragical comedy or comical tragedy in 1 act

Work Details
Year of composition: 1966-1967
Subtitle: A tragical comedy or comical tragedy in 1 act
Composer: Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Librettist: Stephen Pruslin
Original Language: Englisch
Translator: Iris Brendel
Parts: Puppenpolly (witch), high soprano
Judy (fortune-teller), mezzo-soprano
Punch, high baritone
Lawyer, high tenor
Choregos (Jack Ketch), low baritone
Doctor, bass
5 Dancers (mimes): 2 women, 3 men
Instrumentation: 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0 - perc(2), hp, str.quin
Commissioned by: Commissioned by the English Opera Group
Duration (min): 110
Dedication: Dedicated to "my Pretty Poll"

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World Première
Location: Jubilee Hall Aldeburgh / Great Britain
Date: 08.06.1968
Conductor: David Atherton
Scenery: Anthony Besch
Main Soloists: English Opera Group: Jenny Hill, Maureen Morelle, John Winfield, John Cameron, Geoffrey Chard, Wyndham Parfitt

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