Sirius has been described as "a modern mystery play, clothed as a science fiction story" (Kurtz 1992, 207). While not described by the composer as an opera, it is nevertheless a musical drama, in which four emissaries from a planet orbiting the star Sirius bring a message to earth. "This was to be the big leap into theatre proper. . . . Sirius is the key work that leads to his magnum opus LICHT (LIGHT)" (Ball 1997).
| Date of composition | 1977 (1975-1977) |
| Premiered | 1977, August 8th in Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Catalogue | Nr. 43 |
| Approx. duration | 96 minutes |
| Instruments |
Electronics
- Eight-channel ;
Trumpet Voice (Soprano) Bass Clarinet Voice (Bass) |
| Autotranslations beta |
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