Opera 70’ 

Libretto by Fermín Cabal 

Poems by Miguel Hernández 

3-3-3-3 Saxophone (soprano/baritone) 4-3-3-1 4 percussion, timpani, accordion, harp, piano/celesta 14-12-10-8-6 

Colorina ( Light lyric soprano). Informant ( Light soprano). Sister ( Lyric soprano). Doctor ( Mezzo-soprano). Undertaker ( Mezzo-soprano). Mother ( Mezzo-soprano). Boy ( Actor). Women’s chorus. Men’s chorus 

1.- INTRODUCTION. Orchestra and women’s choir 

2. SCENE I 

3. SCENE II 

4. SCENE III 

5.- INTERMEDIATE. Orchestra 11 

6. SCENE IV 

7. SCENE V 

Performances: February 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 22, 2025. Teatro Real’s 2024–2025 Season. Natalia Labourdette as Colorina. Alicia Amo as the Informant. Ana Ibarra as the Doctor. María Miró as the Sister. Laura Vila as the Undertaker. Sandra Ferrández as the Mother 

Madrid Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jordi Francés 

Stage Direction and Costume Design: Rafael R. Villalobos. Set Design: Emanuele Sinisi. Lighting Design: Felipe Ramos. Choreography: Estévez/Paños Company. Artistic Consultant: Soledad Sevilla 

Commissioned by the Teatro Real Foundation 

Dedication: To Pilar, with love 

Publisher: Tritó Edicions