Wolfgang Rihm
*13.03.1952

Future Performances

Dionysos
08.07.2012, Berlin (D)
Dionysos
10.07.2012, Berlin (D)
Dionysos
13.07.2012, Berlin (D)
Dionysos
15.07.2012, Berlin (D)

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Wolfgang Rihm
Dionysos

Work Details
Year of composition: 2009-2010
Subtitle: Eine Opernphantasie nach Texten von Friedrich Nietzsche, Libretto vom Komponisten
Composer: Wolfgang Rihm
Text Source: Friedrich Nietzsche: Dionysos-Dithyramben, Libretto: Wolfgang Rihm
Instrumentation: 2 2 3 2 - 4 2 3 1 - timp, perc(5), hp(2), cel, pno, str
Instrumentation details: 1st flute; 2nd flute (+picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe (+c.a); 1st clarinet in A; 2nd clarinet in A; bass clarinet in Bb; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon (+cbsn); 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; bass tuba; timpani; 1st percussion; 2nd percussion; 3rd percussion; 4th percussion; 5th percussion; 1st harp; 2nd harp; celesta; piano; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Commissioned by: Kompositionsauftrag der Salzburger Festspiele,
der staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin) und der
De Nederlandse Opera
Duration (min): 150
Dedication: Für Ingo Metzmacher in Freundschaft

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World Première
Location: Haus für Mozart Salzburg / Austria
Date: 27.07.2010
Orchestra: Deutsches SO Berlin
Conductor: Ingo Metzmacher
Scenery: Pierre Audi
Main Soloists: Johannes Martin Kränzle, Dionysos; Mojca Erdmann/Elin Rombo, S; Matthias Klink, T; Virpi Räisänen, MS
Work Introduction

Wolfgang Rihm has always been fascinated by the world of the late works of Friedrich Nietzsche. In this piece, it is the visionary power of the Dionysos Dithyrambs which particularly inspires Rihm's creativity.

Nietzsche identified strongly with Dionysos, even signing his letters with the [...]