Mary

2017
for soprano, instrumental ensemble, puppets and electronics
First page of the composition
Score available on request

Commission: Grant for the creation of an original musical work from the French Ministry of Culture
Language: English with surtitles
Recommended age: from 12 years old
Duration: 55 minutes
Full recording (for private use only), score, libretto, and patch available on request from the composer.

See the page dedicated to the project

About

“I had the idea of giving an artificial voice to puppets through real-time electronics. The puppets’ voices emanate from Mary herself. This extreme focus on a single singer, alone among her doubles, reveals an entire life in great simplicity.” – Clara Olivares

Detailed instrumentation

  • soprano /
  • saxophone /
  • clarinet /
  • violin /
  • cello /
  • electronics

Highlights

  • Nov 18, 2023
    Bruxelles (BE) – Théâtre de la Balsamine

    Bart van Beneden (conductor), Romane Cabaret (soprano solo), George van Dam (violin), Eugénie Defraigne (cello), Jean-Marc Fessard (clarinet), Nele Tiebout (saxophone), Renaud Carton (electronic diffusion), Thomas Delord (director), Jaime Olivares (puppet construction)

  • Jan 23, 2020
    Auxerres (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • Jan 22, 2020
    Auxerres (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • May 23, 2019
    Epinal (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • Dec 15, 2018
    Senones (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • Dec 14, 2018
    Senones (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • Jan 26, 2018
    Frouard (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • Jan 25, 2018
    Frouard (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Annabelle Bayet

  • Jun 20, 2017
    Strasbourg (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Sarah Brabo-Durand

  • Jun 10, 2017
    Senones (FR)

    Ensemble XXI.n and Sarah Brabo-Durand

    Premiere