''Nuit des hommes'' is a 1996

chamber opera Chamber opera is a designation for operas written to be performed with a chamber ensemble rather than a full orchestra. Early 20th-century operas of this type include Paul Hindemith's ''Cardillac'' (1926). Earlier small-scale operas such as Pergoles ...

in two acts by

Per Nørgård Per Nørgård (; born 13 July 1932) is a Danish composer and music theorist. Though his style has varied considerably throughout his career, his music has often included repeatedly evolving melodies—such as the infinity series—in the vein o ...

. The text is compiled from poems by

Apollinaire Guillaume Apollinaire) of the Wąż coat of arms. (; 26 August 1880 – 9 November 1918) was a French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and art critic of Polish descent. Apollinaire is considered one of the foremost poets of the ...

, from which the line "Nuit des hommes seulement" is taken. The opera is for two singers, Alice, a war correspondent (soprano) and Wilhelm, a soldier (tenor).Ian Herbert, Nicole Leclercq ''The World of Theatre'' 1136366849- 2014 p287 "The Wolf Ebermann Prize was awarded to the Danish production Nuit des Hommes by Per Norgard and Jacob F. Schoking by the German ITI Centre. The prize was presented to the winners by the President of the ITI Music Theatre Committee, ."

Recordings

*Nørgård: ''Nuit des Hommes'' Helene Gjerris (

mezzo-soprano A mezzo-soprano or mezzo (; ; meaning "half soprano") is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types. The mezzo-soprano's vocal range usually extends from the A below middle C ...

), Helge Rønning ( tenor), Andreas Hagman (violin), Bodil Rørbech (violin), Markus Falkbring ( viola), Fredrik Lindström ( cello), Gert Sørensen ( percussion) directed Kaare Hansen. Dacapo

References

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