dance to the end of time

Read, Martin

Composed

2002

Instrumentation

Chamber

Scoring

fl, ob + conga, cl in A, pf + shaker, vln, vla, vc, sampling keyboard, mezzo soprano, baritone, 4 dancers (2 male, 2 female), Tannoy (chorus of speaking and singing community musicians)

Availability

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About the work

Dance to The End of Time, a chamber opera, was written with the aid of a Southern Arts Investment in Individuals grant, with libretto by Philip Sealey. It was performed in 2002 at South Street Arts Centre, Reading, The Pound Arts Centre at Corsham Festival, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Surrey, Aldwych Underground Station and the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth.