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

2 performances: 11am, 3pm

Joseph Keilberth Saal (Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany)

Finnegan Downie Dear, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Shadwell Opera, dir. Jack Furness, Mimi Doulton

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Where the Wild Things Are

Joseph Keilberth Saal (Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany)

Finnegan Downie Dear, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Shadwell Opera, dir. Jack Furness, Patricia Auchterlonie

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Where the Wild Things Are

Alexandra Palace (London, United Kingdom)

Rhian Lois, Claire Barnett-Jones, Robin Bailey, Benedict Nelson, Nicholas Morris, Thomas Bennett, Shadwell Opera, Finnegan Downie Dear

Where the Wild Things Are

Opernhaus (Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)

Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Duisburger Philharmoniker, Jesse Wong, dir. Philipp Westerbarkei

Where the Wild Things Are

Opernhaus (Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)

Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Duisburger Philharmoniker, Jesse Wong, dir. Philipp Westerbarkei

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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

'Where the Wild Things Are' reviews and synopsis

‘a perfect little fantasy opera…a source of constant surprise and delight, matched by music of a scintillating aptness, colour and variety that haunts the memory.’
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