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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

Christopher Gillet

Christopher Gillet

Tenor

Lisa Saffer

Sopran

David Wilson-Johnson

David Wilson-Johnson

Bass

Mary King

Mezzosopran

London Sinfonietta

London Sinfonietta

Orchester

Oliver Knussen

Dirigent:in

Quentin Hayes

Bariton

Stephen Richardson

Stephen Richardson

Bass

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

Oliver Knussen

Komponist:in

M. Sendak

Texte

Dennis Collins

Übersetzung

Eva Reisinger

Übersetzung

PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK

Oliver Knussen

Ingenieur:in Nachproduktion

Andrew Cornall

Produzent:in

Carol Rosegg

Fotografie

Celine Barsley

Fotografie

Guy Gravett

Fotografie

Hanya Chlala

Fotografie

Hartmut Pfeiffer

Hartmut Pfeiffer

Kreative:r Leiter:in

Nigel Boon

Ausführende:r Produzent:in

Philippe Cristin

Philippe Cristin

Fotografie

Tryggve Tryggvason

Tryggve Tryggvason

Schnitttechniker:in

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