Chamber Opera, 80’ 

Based on a text by Max Aub (1944) 

Tránsito ( Mezzo-soprano). Emilio ( Baritone). Cruz ( Soprano). Alfredo (Baritone ). Pedro ( Tenor) 

Flute (piccolo), Oboe (English horn), B-flat clarinet (bass clarinet). Baritone saxophone (soprano saxophone) 

Trumpet in C (Trumpet in D), French Horn in F, Tenor Trombone 15 

Percussion I, Percussion II, Percussion III 

Harp, Accordion (amplified), Piano 

Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass 

1. Foreword 

2. Moment I 

3. Moment II 

4. Moment III 

5. Moment IV 

6. Interlude I 

7. Moment V 

8. Moment VI 

9. Interlude II 

10. Moment VII 

11. Instant VIII 

12. Moment IX 

13. Interlude III 

14. Moment X 

15. Moment XI 

16. Interlude IV 

17. Moment XII 

18. Epilogue 

Performances: May 29 and 30, June 1, 2, 4, and 5, 2021. Teatro Real’s 2020–2021 Season. Naves del Español, Madrid. A production of the Teatro Real and Teatro Español. Anna Brull as Tránsito. Isaac Galán as Emilio. María Miró as Cruz. Javier Franco as Alfredo. Pablo García López as Pedro 

Madrid Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jordi Francés. 

Stage Director: Eduardo Vasco. Assistant Stage Director and Stage Manager: José Luis Massó. Set Designer: Carolina González. Costume Designer: Lorenzo Caprile. Lighting Designer: Miguel Ángel Camacho 

Commissioned by the Teatro Real Foundation 

Dedication: In memory of my father ( 1930–2020) 

Publisher: Tritó Edicions