The Hunting of the Snark

(1963)

An opera for children, Op. 8

Composer
Date Composed
1963
Instrumentation
T-solo, Bar-solo, children's choir, pf [4 hands], perc, 3 vn, 2 va, 2 vc
Vocal and choral
Voices and children's choir and chamber ensemble
Opera
Duration
1 hour
Commissioned By
Sir Robert Mayer.
Premiere Information
5 January 1965. The Dagg Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin.
Performers
Victor Leeson (T-solo), Herbert Moulton (Bar-solo), pupils of Sandford Park School, John O'Sullivan (pf), Nuala Tweddle (pf), Janos Keszei (perc), Audrey Parke (vn), David Lillis (vn), Tania Crichton (vn), Stephanie Groocock (va), Barbara Barklie (va), Richard Groocock (vc), Elizabeth Barrett (vc), conductor Brian Grimson.

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