"...a modern masterpiece..." New York Times (Josh Barone)

Instrumentation

3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl+bcl. III=bcl+cbcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=3 rototoms) – perc(3): crot/handbells/chi.ba/gspl/anvil/xyl/rototoms/t.bells/2 tuned gongs/tgl/sleigh bells/sistrum/clash cymbal/2 susp.cym/anvil/tam-t/whip/rattle/cast/washboard/3 thunder tubes/2 wooden spatula/tamb/chimes/3 side drum/high bongo/2 tenor drum/frame drum/gong drum/BD & mounted clash cymbal/kit BD/concert BD – harp – pno – 6 part female chorus (off-stage) – strings (12.10.8.8.6)

Availability

Score and parts in preparation

The three parts of Dante are also available separately:

1. Inferno, c.45 minutes (orchestra)
2. Purgatorio, c.24 minutes (orchestra and pre-recorded voices)
3. Paradiso, c.24 minutes (orchestra with coda of female choir or orchestra)

Palais Garnier, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France)

Opéra National de Paris, chor. Wayne McGregor, des. Tacita Dean

Palais Garnier, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France)

Opéra National de Paris, chor. Wayne McGregor, des. Tacita Dean

Palais Garnier, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France)

Opéra National de Paris, des. Tacita Dean, chor. Wayne McGregor

Palais Garnier, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France)

Opéra National de Paris, chor. Wayne McGregor, des. Tacita Dean

Palais Garnier, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France)

Opéra National de Paris, chor. Wayne McGregor, des. Tacita Dean

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Critical acclaim for UK premiere of Adès’ The Tempest Symphony and music from Dante

Rapturous reception for orchestral pieces based on stage works conducted by composer

The Dante Project wins South Bank Sky Arts Award

Acclaimed collaboration with Wayne McGregor and Tacita Dean scoops Dance award

An October of Adès premieres: Alchymia, Märchentänze, and The Dante Project

Major international premieres of Ballet, orchestra and chamber works
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