Description
This landmark series collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly excerpts from the best of a distinctly American musical tradition. Plot notes and basic information about each opera are included. Opera composers such as Samuel Barber, William Bolcom, Douglas Moore, Virgil Thomson and Kurt Weill are represented. The operas of Gian Carlo Menotti are particularly present, with 26 arias from nine operas in the series.
Contents:
AMAHL and the NIGHT VISITORS
Gian Carlo Menotti
This is my box
AMISTAD
Anthony Davis
The moonlight died
ANTONY and CLEOPATRA
Samuel Barber
The breaking of so great a thing
DOWN in the VALLEY
Kurt Weill
And where is the one who will mourn me
FLORENCIA en el AMAZONAS
Daniel Catán
Del destino
THE GHOSTS of VERSAILLES
John Corigliano
Aria of the Worm
THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEIK
Robert Kurka
I never felt so good before
Who will go to the war when it comes
GOYA
Gian Carlo Menotti
Ah, do not laugh
Oh, yes I love her
Out of my dreams
THE GREAT GATSBY
John Harbison
Everyone was here but the one who matters
Had no choice, had to invent myself
THE HERO
Gian Carlo Menotti
Immoral? Can sleep be immoral?
LA HIJA de RAPPACCINI
Daniel Catán
Giovanni's Aria
JOHN BROWN
Kirke Mechem
Believe in love
LOST in the STARS
Kurt Weill
The Wild Justice
McTEAGUE
William Bolcom
Gold can kill you
THE SAINT of BLEECKER STREET
Gian Carlo Menotti
I know that you all hate me
THE SONG of MAJNUN
Bright Sheng
Light of my soul
STREET SCENE
Kurt Weill
Lonely House
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
André Previn
I'm not a boy
SWEENEY TOOD
Stephen Sondheim
The Contest
Ladies in their sensitivities
TARTUFFE
Kirke Mechem
No more, false heart
THE TEMPEST
Lee Hoiby
Be not afeard
VANESSA
Samuel Barber
Outside this house
On the path to the lake
A VIEW from the BRIDGE
William Bolcom
New York Lights
THE WINGS of the DOVE
Douglas Moore
In ancient times there was a god
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Bernard Herrmann
Now art thou dear
X: THE LIFE and TIMES of MALCOM X
Anthony Davis
Shoot the shot
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