Robin de Raaff: RAAFF, An opera in two acts and an epilogue text (re-edit by the composer)
Robin de Raaff (1968): RAAFF (2003-’04)
An opera in two acts and an epilogue, for 6 soloists, actor, chorus (SATB) & chamber orchestra (1.1.2.1 – 1.1.1.1 – timp, 3 perc, pf, e-bgit – 4.0.4.3.2)
Text: Janine Brogt
Recording re-edited by the composer (2016-’17)
De Nederlandse Opera
Marcel Reijans, tenor (Anton Raaff)
Danielle de Niese, soprano (Dorothea Wendling)
Mark Tevis, tenor (M.)
Annett Andriesen, alto (Victoria Vorst)
Monique Scholte, mezzo-soprano (Frida Parmigiani),
David Wilson-Johnson, bass (Marcello Ludwig)
Paul Rigter, actor (Kendo King)
Vocaal Ensemble (Chorus)
Nieuw Ensemble, Lawrence Renes
World Premiere series, 24 & 26 June 2004, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Holland Festival
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