Lorin Maazel

Compositions

1984

Opera in Two Acts
Music by Lorin Maazel
Libretto by J.D. McClatchy & Thomas Meehan
Based on the novel by George Orwell 

Premiered in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: May 3, 2005.
Original stage production directed by Robert Lepage.
Conducted by Lorin Maazel.

Duration: ca. 150 minutes

Cast of Characters:
Winston Smith, baritone
Julia, soprano
O'Brien, tenor
Gym Instructress/Drunken Woman, soprano
Syme, tenor
Parsons, bass
Charrington, bass
Prole Woman, mezzo/contralto
Pub Quartet (TTBB)

Chorus (SMTB)
Children's Chorus (SM)

Instrumentation: 3(II=afl&pic,III=pic).2+Eh.2(II=Ebcl)+bc(=Bbcl).2(II=cbn)/asx/4.3.3.1/cornet(onstage)/timp+5perc/harp/accordian(onstage&offstage)/synth/cel/strings