Luigi Nono

Cori di Didone

Experience a fascinating masterpiece of the musical avant-garde with "Cori di Didone" (from "La terra promessa"). This extraordinary work unfolds an incomparable emotional depth and sonic finesse through the interplay of two multi-voiced mixed choirs (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB) and expressive percussion. Ever since its acclaimed world premiere on December 7, 1958, at the Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music conducted by Bernhard Zimmermann, the composition has captivated audiences with its bold vocal architecture and dramatic intensity. Published by the renowned Ars Viva, this high-quality study score offers choral conductors, musicologists, and enthusiasts of contemporary choral music an indispensable, detailed insight into this visionary score.