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Anthony Davis

The Central Park Five

Subtitleversion for full orchestra
Year(s) composed2019/2024
PublisherSchott Music
InstrumentationFlute 1 Flute 2 (Doubles on Piccolo and Alto Flute) Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bass Clarinet in Bb Alto Saxophone (Improviser) Baritone Saxophone in Eb (Improviser) Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Horn 1 Horn 2 Trumpet (solo) Improviser Trumpet 1 Trombone (solo) Improviser Bass Trombone Timpani Percussion (Vibraphone & Marimba) Drum Set Bass/Electric Bass solo (Improviser, can be the same player) Harp Piano (Improviser) Kurzweil Synthesizer Strings (9-8-7-6-5)
Duration120'
PremiereOriginal version: June 15, 2019; Long Beach, California Long Beach Opera; Leslie Dunner, conductor • Andreas Mitisek, director Version for full orchestra: May 10, 2025; Detroit Opera House, Michigan Detroit Opera; Anthony Parnther conductor • Nataki Garrett, director
CommissionThe Central Park Five was originally commissioned by Trilogy: An Opera Company and Long Beach Opera for a reduced instrumentation of 16 players. The full orchestration was commissioned by Detroit Opera.

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