Antigone is an opera (tragédie musicale) in three acts by Arthur Honegger to a French libretto by Jean Cocteau based on the tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. Honegger composed the opera between 1924 and 1927. It premiered on 28 December 1927 at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie with sets designed by Pablo Picasso and costumes by Coco Chanel.
| Librettist | Jean Cocteau (Based on "Antigone" by Sophocles) |
| Date of composition | 1927 (1924-1927) |
| Premiered | 1928, December 28th |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | H 65 |
| Approx. duration | 45 minutes |
| Spoken language | French |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Contralto) - Antigone Voice (Soprano) - Ismène Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Eurydice Voice (Baritone) - Créon Voice (Baritone) - Hémon Voice (Bass) - Tirésias |
| Autotranslations beta |
Arthur Honegger: Antigone (tragédie musicale), H 65 Arthur Honegger: Antigone (tragédie musicale), H 65 Arthur Honegger: Antigone (tragédie musicale), H 65 |