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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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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
Subject
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.
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Added Author
Scheer, Gene. Librettist
Racette, Patricia, 1967- Performer. Commentator
Graham, Susan, 1960- Performer. Commentator
Zajick, Dolora. Performer. Commentator
Larmore, Jennifer. Performer
Burden, William, 1964- Performer
Begley, Kim. Performer
Gunn, Nathan. Performer. Commentator
Bernstein, Richard (Bass-baritone) Performer
Christy, Anna. prtf
Gormley, Clare. Performer
Aylmer, Jennifer. Performer
Schowalter, Mark. Performer
Phillips, Graham (Singer)
Conlon, James, 1950- Conductor
Juntwait, Margaret. Commentator
Billinghurst, Sarah. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 40727
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