Instrumentation

Max(S); Mama(MS); Tzippy(MS); Wild Thing with Beard(T): Wild Thing with Horns(Bar):Rooster Wild Thing(b-bar): Bull Wild Thing(B), Goat Wild Thing (dance-mime). All the Wild Things may be played by dancers on stage with singers (amplified) off-stage. - 3(III=picc).1.ca.3(III=Ebcl).1.cbsn - 4030 - perc(4): vib/t.bells/2 tgl/4 susp.cym/c.bells/whip/5 tpl.bl/clogs/TD/3 tom-t/xyl/anvils/siz.cym/flexatone/mcas/2BD/balloon with pin/glsp/wind machine/spring coil/tam-t/gong/claves/vibraslap/tamb - pno (4 hands) - harp - strings (6.6.4.4.4)

Availability

Libretto 0571519334 on sale, full score, vocal score and parts for hire

Where the Wild Things Are

sung in German

MuseumsQuartier (Vienna, Austria)

Theater an der Wien/dir. Nikolaus Habjan/Stefan Zilias/Wiener Symphoniker/Jasmin Delfs/Katrin Wundsam/Zoltan Nagy/Peter Kirk/Matthias Hoffmann

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Where the Wild Things Are

sung in German

MuseumsQuartier (Vienna, Austria)

Theater an der Wien/dir. Nikolaus Habjan/Stefan Zilias/Wiener Symphoniker/Jasmin Delfs/Katrin Wundsam/Zoltan Nagy/Peter Kirk/Matthias Hoffmann

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Where the Wild Things Are

sung in German

MuseumsQuartier (Vienna, Austria)

Theater an der Wien/dir. Nikolaus Habjan/Stefan Zilias/Wiener Symphoniker/Jasmin Delfs/Katrin Wundsam/Zoltan Nagy/Peter Kirk/Matthias Hoffmann

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Where the Wild Things Are

sung in German

MuseumsQuartier (Vienna, Austria)

Theater an der Wien/dir. Nikolaus Habjan/Stefan Zilias/Wiener Symphoniker/Jasmin Delfs/Katrin Wundsam/Zoltan Nagy/Peter Kirk/Matthias Hoffmann

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Where the Wild Things Are

sung in German

MuseumsQuartier (Vienna, Austria)

Theater an der Wien/dir. Nikolaus Habjan/Stefan Zilias/Wiener Symphoniker/Jasmin Delfs/Katrin Wundsam/Zoltan Nagy/Peter Kirk/Matthias Hoffmann

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Theater an der Wien presents the Austrian premiere of Knussen’s Where the Wild Things Are

Nikolaus Habjan directs new production of Sendak-inspired fantasy opera

Knussen’s ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ in Brazil

The enchanting first part of Knussen’s double bill of fantasy operas receives six performances in São Paulo.

'Where the Wild Things Are' in New York

On the 5th and 9th of April 2011 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Oliver Knussen was performed by the New York City Opera.

Tanglewood Stages Knussen Opera

‘You did not have to search for things to love about Mr. Knussen’s 'Where the Wild Things Are'. Every bar is vividly drawn and full of energy.’ The New York Times (Allan Kozinn), 17 August 2010
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