The Exterminating Angel

Instrumentation

SINGERS: LUCIA (S)/LETICIA (High Col S)/LEONORA (M)/SILVIA (S)/BLANCA (M)/BEATRIZ (S)/NOBILE (T)/ RAÚL (T)/COLONEL (High Bar)/FRANCISCO (CT)/EDUARDO (Lyric T)/RUSSELL (BBar)/ROC (BBar)/DOCTOR (B)/JULIO (Bar)/LUCAS (T)/ENRIQUE (T)/PABLO (Bar)/MENI (S)/CAMILLA (M)/PADRE (Bar)/YOLI (BoyTr)/CHORUS

3(II+III=picc).3(III=ca).3(III=bcl).3(III=cfte) – 4331 – timp(=4 rototoms) – perc(4): hi-ht/clsh cyms/2 szl cyms/2 susp cyms/tri/3 maracs/cbssa/wshbd/whistles/bell tree/wind chimes/2 cowbells/2 springs/tam-tam/paper/3 whips/2 ratchets/woodblk/3 castnts/2 stones/2 guiros/tavola/lion’s roar/door slam/SD/bongo/TD/log dr/kit BD/concert BD (with ad lib. mounted cym)/massed drums – harp – pno.ondes martenot.hp.gtr – strings (8 violins= 1/32 size violins)

Text and credits

Tom Cairns in collaboration with the composer. Based on the screenplay by Luis Buñuel and Luis Alcoriza

Commission

Commissioned by the 2016 Salzburg Music Festival, the Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera New York, and the Royal Danish Opera

Scores and publication

• Publisher information
• View score

Upcoming performances

• 15 April 2027 — Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (19:30) — Spain — Composer, Conductor
• 16 April 2027 — Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (19:30) — Spain — Composer, Conductor
• 18 April 2027 — Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (17:00) — Spain — Composer, Conductor
• 19 April 2027 — Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (19:30) — Spain — Composer, Conductor
• 21 April 2027 — Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (19:30) — Spain — Composer, Conductor

Previous performances

• 23 March 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer
• 17 March 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer
• 13 March 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer
• 9 March 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer, Conductor
• 6 March 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer, Conductor
• 3 March 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer, Conductor
• 29 February 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer, Conductor
• 26 February 2024 — Opéra Bastille, Opéra Nationale de Paris (Paris, France) — France — Composer
• 11 June 2023 — Wigmore Hall (London, United Kingdom) — United Kingdom — Composer
• 6 May 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 2 May 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 21 April 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 12 April 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 8 April 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 28 March 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 23 March 2018 — Operaen på Holmen (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Denmark — Composer
• 21 November 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (19:30) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 18 November 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (13:00) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 14 November 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (19:30) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 14 November 2017 — BBC Radio 3 (United Kingdom) — United Kingdom — Composer
• 10 November 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (20:00) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 7 November 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (19:30) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 3 November 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (20:00) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 30 October 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (19:30) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 26 October 2017 — Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center (New York City, NY, USA) (20:00) — USA — Composer, Conductor
• 27 May 2017 — BBC Radio 3 (United Kingdom) — United Kingdom — Composer
• 8 May 2017 — Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London — United Kingdom — Composer, Conductor
• 6 May 2017 — Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London — United Kingdom — Composer, Conductor
• 3 May 2017 — Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London — United Kingdom — Composer, Conductor
• 1 May 2017 — Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London — United Kingdom — Composer, Conductor
• 27 April 2017 — Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London — United Kingdom — Composer, Conductor
• 24 April 2017 — Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London — United Kingdom — Composer, Conductor
• 8 August 2016 — Haus für Mozart (Salzburg, Austria) (19:00) — Austria — Composer, Conductor
• 5 August 2016 — Haus für Mozart (Salzburg, Austria) (19:00) — Austria — Composer, Conductor
• 1 August 2016 — Haus für Mozart (Salzburg, Austria) (19:00) — Austria — Composer, Conductor
• 28 July 2016 — Haus für Mozart (Salzburg, Austria) (19:00) — Austria — Composer, Conductor
• 28 July 2016 — ORF (Austria) — Austria — Composer

Recordings

• The Exterminating Angel — 2019 — Erato (0190295525507)