La Passion de Simone
| La Passion de Simone | |
|---|---|
| A musical journey in 15 stations | |
| Oratorio by Kaija Saariaho | |
Simone Weil on whose life and writings the libretto is based | |
| Text | by Amin Maalouf |
| Language | French |
| Based on | life and writings of Simone Weil |
| Performed | 26 November 2006: Vienna |
| Movements | 15 |
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La Passion de Simone is an oratorio (or opera) composed by Kaija Saariaho to a libretto in French by Amin Maalouf, first premiered in a staging by Peter Sellars. The work, subtitled "a musical journey in 15 stations", centers on the life and writings of Simone Weil and was conceived in the Passion Play tradition with episodes in her life linked to the Stations of the Cross. It is composed for SATB chorus, soprano soloist, spoken voice, orchestra and electronic instruments.