The US premiere was on 26 April 1972 in Washington, D.C. While the opera has rarely been staged, the orchestral interlude between Scenes 5 and 6, "The Walk to the Paradise Garden", is heard separately in concerts and has been recorded many times.
USA-premiären ägde rum först den 26 april 1972 i Washington, D.C. Operan ges sällan, men känt är orkesterpartiet mellan scen 5 och 6 The Walk to the Paradise Garden som ofta ges på konserter och spelas in.