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Futari Shizuka

The Maiden from the Sea
Opera in 1 act
Edition: Performance material

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Description

For Toshio Hosokawa's latest opera, Oriza Hirata has written a libretto based on the Noh play Futari Shizuka [The Two Shizukas]. In this work, the departed spirit of Shizuka Gozen, or Lady Shizuka, possesses the body and soul of a young beautiful refugee girl who made it to the Mediterranean Sea, and sings her sorrow for wars and hateful disputes.

This opera is sung in both English and Japanese. Futari Shizuka was conceived as a companion to Hosokawa's monodrama The Raven and can be programmed alongside it to create a full evening of opera.

Orchestral Cast

1(pic&bfl).1(ca).2(2.bcl).1(cbsn)-2.1.1.1-3perc(I: 3sus cym, tam-t, b.d; II: gong, tam-t, 2wdbl, 4furin, anti cym, water; III: vib, gong, bng(2 pairs), 4fruin, 4rins on timp, anti cym, water)-pno(cel), hp-str(3vn.2va.2vc.db)

Cast

Helen · soprano - Shizu · Noh singer and dancer

More Information

Title:
Futari Shizuka
The Maiden from the Sea
Opera in 1 act
Original text by Oriza Hirata, based on the Noh play "Futari Shizuka"
Language:
Japanese, English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2017
Duration:
45 ′
World Premiere:
December 1, 2017 · Paris (F)
Cité de la musique, Philharmonie
Kerstin Avemo, soprano; Ryoko Aoki, Nō singer and dancer · Conductor: Matthias Pintscher · Ensemble intercontemporain

(concert)
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Ensemble Intercontemporain

Technical Details

Product number:
LSJ 4680-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

Performances

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  • Futari Shizuka
    Conductor: Matthias Pintscher
    Orchestra: Ensemble intercontemporain
    August 22, 2021 | Tokyo (Japan) , Suntory Hall — National Premiere
  • Futari Shizuka
    Conductor: James Baker
    Orchestra: Talea Ensemble
    March 7, 2020 | New York (United States of America) , Kaufmann Concert Hall — National Premiere
    20:00
  • Futari Shizuka
    Tongyeong International Music Festival 2019
    Conductor: Shi-Yeong Sung
    Orchestra: Ensemble TIMF
    March 31, 2019 | Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province (South Korea) , Tongyeong Concert Hall, Black Box
  • Futari Shizuka
    Tongyeong International Music Festival 2019
    Conductor: Shi-Yeong Sung
    Orchestra: Ensemble TIMF
    March 30, 2019 | Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province (South Korea) , Tongyeong Concert Hall, Black Box
  • Futari Shizuka
    Tongyeong International Music Festival 2019
    Conductor: Shi-Yeong Sung
    Orchestra: Ensemble TIMF
    March 29, 2019 | Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province (South Korea) , Tongyeong Concert Hall, Black Box — National Premiere
  • Set Ascending Direction

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