Orchestral and ensemble works
2012
Ouverture to a Theatre (Ouverture zu einem Theater)
Commissioned by Deutsche Oper Berlin
Funded by Ernst von Siemens-Musikstiftung
Year of composition 2012
Duration 6 minutes
World premiere
World premiere October 20th, 2012
Berlin · Deutsche Oper
Gala concert on occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Conductor Donald Runnicles
Instrumentation
| 3 Flutes | 3° doubling Piccolo |
| 3 Oboes | 3° doubling Cor Anglais |
| 3 Clarinets in B flat | 3° doubling Bass Clarinet |
| 3 Bassoons | 3° doubling Contrabassoon |
4 Horns in F | |
| 4 Trumpets in C | |
| 3 Trombones | |
| Tuba | |
| Timpani | |
| Percussion | (3 Players) |
| I | Vibraphone Glockenspiel Tam-tam (medium) Suspended Cymbal (high) |
| II | Bass Drum |
| III | Military Drum 2 Bongos 2 Tom-toms Suspended Cymbal (low) |