- ACT I
- ACT II
- ACT III
YEAR: 2005
DURATION: 180′
INSTRUMENTATION:
3(picc, recorder, alto fl).3(cor anglais).4(bass cl, alto sax).3(db bn) – 4.3.3(bass tbn).1 – timp. 4 perc (tgl, crot, flex, whistle, temple bl, tambourine, bass dr, ant.cym, bells, tam-t, glsp, xyl, vibr, music saw). 2 harps. termenvox. piano. hpd. electronic org. strings
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DRAMATIS PERSONAE: Poet – Little Mermaid – Edvard / Prince – Henrietta / Princess – Sea-Wizard Wedding guests – Magic shadows – Sisters of the Mermaid – The Sea – Naval Officers – Sailors – School friends of Princess – Nuns, Passengers – Stewards – Bridesmaids
PUBLISHER: This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski
COMMISSION: Commissioned by The Royal Danish Ballet
WORLD PREMIERE: 15 April 2005, Copenhagen
Soloists and corps de ballet of The Royal Danish Ballet – Orchestra of The Royal Danish Theatre – Graham Bond (conductor) – John Neumeier (choreographer)