American opera at the Met.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Performer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operas--Excerpts.

Operas.

Music--United States.

Music.

Live sound recordings--New York (State)--New York.

Live sound recordings.

New York (State)--New York.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 sound file (1 hr., 47 min., 38 sec.))

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2021]

Language Note:

Sung in English.

System Details:

digital

audio file streaming audio file

Summary:

The exciting 2021-22 lineup features four operas by American composers, the most so far in a single season. But for many years, the company has been at the forefront of a national push to develop a native operatic tradition. In celebration of this legacy, we are proud to present American Opera at the Met, an exhibition in Founders Hall that draws on archival photos, correspondence, and business documents spanning more than a century to recount the history of home-grown works at the nation's largest opera house. To enhance your appreciation of some of the pieces featured in the exhibition--or if you're unable to visit in person--enjoy selections from more than a dozen American operas performed by the company in past seasons, including Carlisle Floyd's Susannah, the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, and Philip Glass's Satyagraha and Akhnaten. This special playlist also showcases excerpts from a number of works that had their world premieres on the Met stage, such as Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra, John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles, and John Harbison's The Great Gatsby.

Contents:

Nixon in China. News, news, new, news (February 12, 2011) / John Adams

Antony and Cleopatra. He words me, girls, he words me (September 16, 1966) / Samuel Barber

Rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny. Alabama song: Oh, show us the way to the next whisky bar (November 27, 1979) / Kurt Weill

The ghosts of Versailles. Come now, my darling (January 19, 1992) / John Corigliano

The rake's progress. As I was saying both brothers wore moustaches (May 9, 2015) ; Ruin, disaster, shame (February 14, 1953) / Igor Stravinsky

The first emperor. Glory! The Emperor shines like the morning sun (January 13, 2007) / Tan Dun

An American tragedy. Are your dreams inside these pockets (December 24, 2005) / Tobias Picker

Satyagraha. The vow (excerpt) (November 19, 2011) / Philip Glass

Vanessa. Must the winter come so soon? (February 1, 1958) / Samuel Barber

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. Summertime (February 1, 2020) ; Bess, you is my woman now (February 1, 2020)/ George Gershwin

Doctor Atomic. Am I in your light? (November 8 2008) / John Adams

Two boys. U there? (October 21, 2013) / Nico Muhly

Mourning becomes Electra. Forgive me...He takes my place (April 1, 1967) / Marvin David Levy

The great Gatsby. He stopped today for gas (January 1, 2000) / John Harbison

Susannah. Ain't it a pretty night (April 3, 1999) / Carlisle Floyd

Akhnaten. Dance (November 23, 2010) / Philip Glass.

Participant:

Various musicians ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Notes:

Recorded live the Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.

Duration: 1 hr., 47 min., 38 sec.

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OCLC:

1379067461

Publisher Number:

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