Title
Chief Joseph
Musical theatre in 3 acts
Category
Stage Work
Duration
120:00
Roles
Chief Joseph I (baritone) / Chief Joseph II, Mr Spalding (baritone) / Chief Joseph III, Old Joseph, 4th Indian (baritone) / Young Joseph, 1st Indian (alto or countertenor or boy’s voice) / 2nd Indian (light tenor) / 3rd Indian, salesman (light tenor) / Tool-hool-hool-suite, 5th Indian (heavy bass) / General Howard, General X, Governor Stevens (bass) / 1st tourist (character bass) / Wacoba (high soprano) / Ensemble voice (soprano)
Instrumentation
1(picc).1(cor ang).clar(B-clar).3sax.0. – 0.3.2.1. – timp.perc(3-4) – pno.acc – e-guit – str: 1.1.1.1.1.
Composition year(s)
2003
World premiere
2005-06-23
Berlin, Deutsche Staatsoper (Unter den Linden)
Neue Vocalsolisten; Staatskapelle Berlin; cond. Johannes Kalitzke; director: Peter Mussbach
Neue Vocalsolisten; Staatskapelle Berlin; cond. Johannes Kalitzke; director: Peter Mussbach
Extra title
Text: Hans Zender
Publisher
Breitkopf