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A flowering tree an opera in two acts

Title
  1. A flowering tree [sound recording] : an opera in two acts / John Adams ; libretto by John Adams and Peter Sellars ; adapted from the Indian folktale and poetry in translations by A.K. Ramanujan.
Published by
  1. New York, NY : Nonesuch, p2008.
Author
  1. Adams, John, 1947-

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Additional authors
  1. Sellars, Peter
  2. Ramanujan, A. K., 1929-1993.
  3. Rivera, Jessica.
  4. Thomas, Russell (Tenor)
  5. Owens, Eric.
  6. London Symphony Orchestra. prf
  7. Schola Cantorum de Caracas. prf
Description
  1. 2 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Subject
  1. Operas
Genre/Form
  1. Live sound recordings.
Contents
  1. Act I scene I (3:52) -- One morning-- (8:41) -- Kumudha's prayer (6:40) -- Scene 2: Flores chorus (2:44) -- Kumudha and her sister-- (8:53) -- Scene 3: Audience with the king (2:25) -- Mama mama, por qué nos pegas? (4:43) -- Scene 4: The wedding (3:50) -- They brought her to me (5:38) -- Bride and groom (6:24) -- The bride sunk her face (5:45) -- Act II scene I: Orchestral prelude (6:59) -- 'You are cruel' (3:50) -- 'Kumudha once more-- ' (5:45) -- 'Days passed-- ' (5:12) -- Scene 3: Before I laughed with him nightly (6:31) -- Scene 4: Kumudha and the beggar minstrels (10:03) -- We had all but forgotten you, prince (5:43) -- The prince recognizes Kumudha (5:41) -- Kumudha's final transformation (3:15).
Call number
  1. *LDC 46463
Note
  1. Title from container.
  2. Compact discs.
  3. Program notes, synopsis, and libretto in container.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded in performance, Aug. 7-12, 2007, Barbican Centre, London.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English.
Author
  1. Adams, John, 1947-
Title
  1. A flowering tree [sound recording] : an opera in two acts / John Adams ; libretto by John Adams and Peter Sellars ; adapted from the Indian folktale and poetry in translations by A.K. Ramanujan.
Imprint
  1. New York, NY : Nonesuch, p2008.
Performer
  1. Jessica Rivera, soprano ; Russell Thomas, tenor ; Eric Owens, bass-baritone ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Schola Cantorum de Venezuela ; John Adams, conductor.
Event
  1. Recorded in performance, Aug. 7-12, 2007, Barbican Centre, London.
Language
  1. Sung in English.
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Added author
  1. Sellars, Peter, libretto.
  2. Ramanujan, A. K., 1929-1993. Translator
  3. Rivera, Jessica. Performer
  4. Thomas, Russell (Tenor) Performer
  5. Owens, Eric. Performer
  6. Adams, John, 1947- librettist.
  7. Adams, John, 1947- conductor.
  8. London Symphony Orchestra. Performer
  9. Schola Cantorum de Caracas. Performer
LCCN
  1. 2011616465
Other standard identifier
  1. 075597996517
  2. 00075597996517 gtin-14
Publisher no.
  1. 327100-2 Nonesuch
Research call number
  1. *LDC 46463 Notes on file
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