3 American One-Act Operas

1. The Mighty Casey, baseball opera in 3 scenes
   Composed by William Schuman
   Performed by Adirondack Chamber Orchestra
   with Brian Phipps, Richard Muenz, Rosalind Rees, Thomas Bogdan, Gregg Smith Singers, Jay Willoughby, Walter Richardson
   Conducted by Gregg Smith
   
   
2. A Hand of Bridge, chamber opera, Op. 35
   Composed by Samuel Barber
   Performed by Adirondack Chamber Orchestra
   with Fay Kittelson, Gregg Smith Singers, Catherine Aks, William Carney, Richard Muenz
   Conducted by Gregg Smith
   
   
3. The Harpies, opera
   Composed by Marc Blitzstein
   Performed by Adirondack Chamber Orchestra
   with Fay Kittelson, Rosalind Rees, Thomas Bogdan, Gregg Smith Singers, Patricia Price, Edmund Najera, Henry Niemann, Priscilla Magdamo, Walter Richardson
   Conducted by Gregg Smith
   
   

3 American One-Act Operas,Edmund Najera,Richard Muenz,Samuel Barber,Marc Blitzstein,William Schuman,Gregg Smith,Gregg Smith Singers,Priscilla Magdamo,Adirondack Chamber Orchestra,Catherine Aks,Rosalind Rees,Thomas Bogdan,William Carney,Brian Phipps,Henry Niemann,Jay Willoughby,Patricia Price,Walter Richardson,Premier Recordings,American 20th/21st Century Opera,Classical,Contemporary Folk,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio,Opera/Operetta Collections

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Average customer rating: Barber's "A Hand of Bridge" makes this one worthwhile

3 American One-Act Operas Manufacturer: Premier Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Blitzstein | Blitzstein, Marc | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schuman | Schuman, William | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000007OGC Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

1. The Mighty Casey - Rosalind Rees/Thomas Bogdan/Richard Muenz/William Schuman
2. A Hand Of Bridge - Catherine Aks/Fay Kittelson/William Carney/Richard Muenz
3. The Harpies - Rosalind Rees/Thomas Bogdan/Edmund Najera/Patricia Price/Priscilla Magdamo/Fay Kittelson

Customer Reviews:

Barber's "A Hand of Bridge" makes this one worthwhile.......1999-02-18

Of the three one-act operas on this CD, Barber's "A Hand of Bridge," the shortest work, is the highlight. The composer's characterizations of the four participants in a bridge game are wonderfully disparate and woven together. This work alone makes the CD worth getting. Schuman's "The Mighty Casey" is also a very enjoyable opera, but the abridgement here makes the action and story of the opera difficult to follow. A full recording of 'Casey' would be recommended instead. Rounding out the three operas on the disc, Blizstein's "The Harpies" is harsh on the ear.

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