Die Ruinen von Athen
(The Ruins of Athens) op. 113 (1811/1924)A musical entertainment with dances and choruses, partly incorporating 'Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus', in a new edition and adaptation by Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss
Duration: 60'
Music Text
Text by August von Kotzebue, adapted by Hugo von Hofmannsthal (G)
Scoring
S,2B; 2speaking roles; silent role; chorus; ballet;
2.2.2.0-2.2.2.0-timp-strings
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for all countries except Germany, Italy, Portugal, Danzig, and the former territories of the USSR.
Opera
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World premiere of version
9/20/1924
Operntheater, Wien
Josef Turnau, director / Alfred Roller, designer / Heinrich Kröller, choreographer / Kate Loitelsberger, Alfred Jerger, Josef v. Manowarda, Carola Jovanovic, Luise Helletsgruber, Paula / Richard Strauss
Operntheater, Wien
Josef Turnau, director / Alfred Roller, designer / Heinrich Kröller, choreographer / Kate Loitelsberger, Alfred Jerger, Josef v. Manowarda, Carola Jovanovic, Luise Helletsgruber, Paula / Richard Strauss
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Recommended Recording
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