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Music Text

David Henry Hwang and Unsuk Chin based on the Lewis Carroll books 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' (E)

Scoring

2(I=picc,II=picc,afl).2(II=corA).2(II=Ebcl,bcl).2(II=dbn)-2.3.2.1-timp.perc(3):xyl/glsp/vib/marimba/bass marimba/crot/tubular chimes/cencerros/3susp.cym(small,medium,large)/cyms/finger cyms/BD/pedal BD/3SD/3tom-t/timbales/tgl/plate bells/3tam-t(small,medium,large)/Javanese gong/chimes/tamb/whip/cast/maracas/lion's roar/glass wind chimes/bell tree/2temple blocks/metal block/2 metal grills/2 metal rattles/2 metal casseroles/siren/2trash cans/pop bottles/wind machine/2 pea-whistles/swanee whistle/harmonica-harp--pft(=hpd, cel)-accordion-mand-strings(14.14.12.10.8)

  1. Alice - Acrostic (S)

  2. If I Never Reach the Garden (S)

  3. Who in the World am I? (S )

  4. The Tale-Tail of the Mouse (M)

  5. Dialogue between Alice (S) and the Duchess (M)

(a) Speak roughly to your little boy (M)

(b) Sleep tight my ugly baby (S)

  1. Cat's Aria (S)

  2. Overture

  3. Twinkle, twinkle, little Star (S)

  4. Dialogue between Alice (S) and the Duchess (M)

  5. The White Rabbit's Evidence (M)

  6. Finale (Alice, S; Invisible Man, M)

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Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

Availability

World Premiere
02/04/2011
Casa da Música, Porto
Claire Booth, soprano / Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano / Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música / Olari Elts
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