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An American tragedy : opera in two acts
- Title
- An American tragedy : radio broadcast, 2005-12-24 [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music by Tobias Picker ; libretto by Gene Scheer.
- Author
- Picker, Tobias, 1954-
- Publication
- [New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, c2005.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Scheer, Gene.
- Racette, Patricia, 1967-
- Graham, Susan, 1960-
- Zajick, Dolora.
- Larmore, Jennifer.
- Burden, William, 1964-
- Begley, Kim.
- Gunn, Nathan.
- Bernstein, Richard (Bass-baritone)
- Christy, Anna.
- Gormley, Clare.
- Aylmer, Jennifer.
- Schowalter, Mark.
- Phillips, Graham (Singer)
- Conlon, James, 1950-
- Juntwait, Margaret.
- Billinghurst, Sarah.
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
- Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
- Description
- 3 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of he Metropolitan Opera.
- Series Statement
- Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 24, 2005].
- Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 24, 2005]
- Uniform Title
- American tragedy
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Alternative Title
- American tragedy
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Live sound recordings.
- Note
- Durations: 2:15:39 (Opera) ; 42:44 (Introduction, synopses, and intermission feature).
- Compact discs.
- House program on file in Music Division.
- Event (note)
- Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 24, 2005.
- Source (note)
- Metropolitan Opera;
- Language (note)
- Sung in English.
- Contents
- CD 1. Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- 3. Tone ; Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Margaret Juntwait) ; Dolora Zajick on creating the role of Elvira Griffiths ; Toll Brothers-Metropolitan Opera Round Table (Sarah Billinghurst talks with Susan Graham, Patricia Racette, Nathan Gunn, and Tobias Picker) ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Juntwait) ; Closing remarks (Juntwait).
- Call Number
- *LDC 40727
- OCLC
- NYPG06-R382
- Author
- Picker, Tobias, 1954-
- Title
- An American tragedy : radio broadcast, 2005-12-24 [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music by Tobias Picker ; libretto by Gene Scheer.
- Imprint
- [New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, c2005.
- Series
- Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 24, 2005].Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network ; [broadcast of Dec. 24, 2005]
- Performer
- Patricia Racette (Roberta Alden) ; Susan Graham (Sondra Finchley) ; Dolora Zajick (Elvira Griffiths) ; Jennifer Larmore (Elizabeth Griffiths) ; William Burden (Gilbert Griffiths) ; Kim Begley (Samuel Griffiths) ; Nathan Gunn (Clyde Griffiths) ; Richard Bernstein (Orville Mason) ; Anna Christy (Hortense) ; Clare Gormley (Grace Marr) ; Jennifer Aylmer (Bella) ; Mark Schowalter (Rev. McMillan) ; Graham Phillips (young Clyde) ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; James Conlon, conductor ; Margaret Juntwait, broadcast announcer.
- Event
- Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 24, 2005.
- Language
- Sung in English.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Scheer, Gene. LibrettistRacette, Patricia, 1967- Performer. CommentatorGraham, Susan, 1960- Performer. CommentatorZajick, Dolora. Performer. CommentatorLarmore, Jennifer. PerformerBurden, William, 1964- PerformerBegley, Kim. PerformerGunn, Nathan. Performer. CommentatorBernstein, Richard (Bass-baritone) PerformerChristy, Anna. prtfGormley, Clare. PerformerAylmer, Jennifer. PerformerSchowalter, Mark. PerformerPhillips, Graham (Singer)Conlon, James, 1950- ConductorJuntwait, Margaret. CommentatorBillinghurst, Sarah. CommentatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
- Added Title
- Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *LDC 40727