Die Winterreise (c.110 min.)
Chamber opera in two parts [2007]

text by W. Müller
music by F. Schubert & A. Cavallari
Alto-Soprano
Baritone

PIANO - VIOLA

Commissioned by Kammeroper Frankfurt

First performance
by Johannes M. Köster, Dzuna Kalnina, Ada Meinich, Gregorio Nardi
costumes Margarete Berghoff
stage direction by Rainer Pudenz
Theatre Willy Praml, Frankfurt, 11 October 2007

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from the movie by Federico Fellini "La strada"
Giulietta: soprano - Zampano: baritone
1 actor (speaking role)

FLUTE (ALTO) - OBOE - CLARINET (B FLAT, E FLAT, BASS CLARINET)
TRUMPET (C) - TROMBONE - TUBA - PERCUSSION (2 PLAYERS) - ACCORDION
PIANO - VIOLIN - VIOLA - CELLO

Libretto by Hanno Ehrler

Commissioned by Kammeroper Frankfurt

First performance
by Bernard Kaiser, Lilian Huynen, Michaela Ehinger,
directed by Rainer Pudenz, Instrumentalsolisten der Klassiker Frankfurt
conducted by Martin KrS¯he,
Altes Frankfurter Brauhaus, Frankfurt, 18 April 1997

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Apo-kalupto (60 min.)
Opera-oratorio in two acts [1996-97]

soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
choir: soprano I, soprano II, sopranoIII, 2 alto I, alto II
1 actor (speaking role)
2 to 8 dancers

FLUTE (PICCOLO) - OBOE (COR ANGLAIS) - CLARINET (B FLAT, E FLAT, BASS CLARINET)
HORN - TRUMPET (C) - TROMBONE - PERCUSSION (2 PLAYERS) - HARPSICHORD - PIANO
STRINGS: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2

Libretto adapted by Gianfranco Rolfi
from the Apocalyps of St. John of Patmos

Commissioned by Accademia San Felice and
Comune di Firenze for the closing performance of
"Notti d'Estate" festival 1997

First performance
by soloists of Ensemble Vocale dell'Accademia San Felice,
Compagnia Virgilio Sieni Danza, directed by Virgilio Sieni,
Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina conducted by Marco Balderi
Chiostro dell'Ammannati, Palazzo Pitti,
Firenze, 6 September 1997

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A due Voci (c. 55 min.)
Theatrical work for words, dance, poetry and music, in one act [1996]
To the poet Alda Merini

2 actors (speaking role)
2 dancers
1 cello (on stage)

Text by Alda Merini, Andrea Salvatici and Serena Naldini

First performance
by Zauberteatro, directed by Riccardo Massai,
Teatro Out-Off, Milano, 24 October 1996

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Binomio (c. 75 min.)
Theatrical work for words and music, in one act [1992]

Male (speaking role)
Female (speaking role)
4 musicians (also acting on stage)

VIOLIN - VIOLA - CLARINET (B FLAT, E FLAT, BASS CLARINET) - PERCUSSION

Text by Luigi Gozzi and Paolo Frullini

Commissioned by Dir/M and Teatro delle Moline

First performance
by Marinella Manicardi, Maurizio Cardillo, directed by Luigi Gozzi,
Interensemble of Padova conducted by Bernardino Beggio,
Aula Asidale di Santa Lucia, Bologna, 11 October 1992

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San Filippo Neri soprano
The angel alto
Giuseppe tenor
The devil bass-baritone
The Reason mixed choir

FLUTE 1 (ALTO, PICCOLO) - FLUTE 2 - OBOE
CLARINET IN B FLAT (BASS CLARINET) - HORN - PERCUSSION (1 PLAYER)
HARPSICHORD - HARP - GUITAR
STRINGS: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2

Libretto by Pietro Carlo Niccoli (1787)

Commissioned by Accademia San Felice, Biblioteca Centrale di Firenze,
for the 4th centenary of the death of San Filippo Neri

First performance
by Louise Armand, Romana Vaccaro, Michael Vaccaro, Jury Batukov,
Coro e Orchestra dell'Accademia San Felice conducted by Federico Bardazzi
Chiesa di San Felice, Firenze, 26 May 1995