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Scenes from Jewish operas.

Title
Scenes from Jewish operas. vol. 2 [sound recording].
Publication
[S.l.] : Naxos, 2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Moss, Gary (Baritone)
  • Besley, Megan
  • Mercurio, Alissa
  • Gallant, Michael (Tenor)
  • Phan, Nicholas
  • Bikel, Theodore
  • Kiesler, Kenneth
  • Meyer, Carol (Soprano)
  • McPherson, Robert (Tenor)
  • DeLoach, Marcus
  • Schwarz, Gerard, 1947-
  • Gondek, Juliana
  • Christopher, Ted
  • Schiff, David
  • Siegmeister, Elie, 1909-1991.
  • Weisgall, Hugo
  • University of Michigan. Opera Theatre. prf
  • Seattle Symphony Orchestra. prf
  • Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
Description
1 sound disc (53 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
American classics
Uniform Title
American classics (Naxos (Sound recording label))
Alternative Title
Jewish operas. vol. 2
Subject
Note
  • "Milken Archive, American Jewish Music"
  • Compact disc.
  • Program and biographical notes, and texts (35 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in Seattle, May 1999 (3rd work) and May 2000 (2nd work), and in Ann Arbor, Jan. 2001 (1st work).
Language (note)
  • Sung in English. First work originally in Yiddish.
Contents
Gimpel the Fool (excerpts). Scene 10 : Lullaby (3:59) ; Scene 11 : Pantomime (1:39) ; Scene 11a : Bread song (3:24) ; Scene 11b : Night music (2:41) ; Scene 11c : Gimpel and the goat (2:17) ; Scene 11d : Elka's "Gvald" (1:32) ; Scene 11e : The divorce (3:09) ; Scene 11f : Gimpel's second monologue (1:24) / David Schiff -- Lady of the lake (excerpts). Scene 5 (9:15) ; Interlude (1:25) ; Scene 6 (2:18) ; Scene 7 (4:38) / Elie Siegmeister -- Esther (excerpts). Act 1, scene 8 (excerpt) (3:45) ; Act 3, scene 2 (3:54) ; Act 3, scene 10 (7:28) / Hugo Weisgall.
Call Number
*LDC 42371
OCLC
79473811
Title
Scenes from Jewish operas. vol. 2 [sound recording].
Imprint
[S.l.] : Naxos, 2006.
Series
American classics
American classics (Naxos (Sound recording label))
Performer
In the 1st work: Gary Moss (Gimpel) ; Megan Besley (Elka) ; Alissa Mercurio (Goat) ; Michael Gallant (Apprentice) ; Nicholas Phan (Rabbi) ; Theodore Bikel (Badkhn) ; University of Michigan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Kenneth Kiesler, conductor. In the 2nd work: Carol Meyer (Isabella) ; Robert McPherson (Blumberg) ; Marcus DeLoach (Ernesto) . In the 3rd work: Juliana Gondek (Esther) ; Ted Christopher (Xerses). In the 2nd-3rd works: Seattle Symphony ; Gerard Schwarz, conductor.
Event
Recorded in Seattle, May 1999 (3rd work) and May 2000 (2nd work), and in Ann Arbor, Jan. 2001 (1st work).
Language
Sung in English. First work originally in Yiddish.
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Added Author
Moss, Gary (Baritone) voc
Besley, Megan. voc
Mercurio, Alissa. voc
Gallant, Michael (Tenor) voc
Phan, Nicholas. voc
Bikel, Theodore, narrator.
Kiesler, Kenneth. Conductor
Meyer, Carol (Soprano)
McPherson, Robert (Tenor)
DeLoach, Marcus. voc
Schwarz, Gerard, 1947- Conductor
Gondek, Juliana. voc
Christopher, Ted, singer.
Schiff, David. Gimpel the fool. English. Selections.
Siegmeister, Elie, 1909-1991. Lady of the lake. Selections.
Weisgall, Hugo. Esther. Selections.
University of Michigan. Opera Theatre. Performer
Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Performer
Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.
Publisher No.
8.559450 Naxos
Research Call Number
*LDC 42371 Notes and texts on file.
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