Music Text
Libretto by the composer, based on the novel `A Mirror of Witches' by Esther Forbes (E)
Scoring
Major roles: 2S,M,CA,2T,Bar,BBar,B; minor roles: S,T,2Bar,
3 speakers; chorus;
2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2-4.2.2.1-timp.perc(4)xyl/vib/SD/TD/BD/tamb/susp.cym/crash cym/ant.cym/ant.chimes/stone wind chimes/chimes/tpl.cl/wdbl/chinese tpl.bl/gong/bells/bell tree/whip/vibraslap-harp-cel-
pft-strings
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Opera
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
27/02/1976
Houston, Texas
David Pountney, director / Houston Grand Opera / Christopher Keene
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