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FULL The Promise of Living: Scenes from American Operas Chapel Hill NC 2023 UNC Opera
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: The Promise of Living: Scenes from American Operas
- Composer: various
- Libretto: various Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: Moeser Auditorium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Recorded: November 4, 2023
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Parson Alltalk, Katherine Brown, Isabelle Kosempa, Stella Ferrer, Victoria Song, Ryan Smith, Sophia Luper, Li Han, Olivia Kesler, Cameron Davis, Katherine Brown, Eden Rosenbaum
- Conductor:
- Orchestra:
- Stage Director: Lori Hicks
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: UNC Department of Music
- Date Published: 2023
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
TREEMONISHA by Scott Joplin
“Good Advice” featuring Parson Alltalk and Chorus
Parson Alltalk – Ryan Smith
THE MEDIUM by Gian Carlo Menotti
“Monica’s Waltz”
Monica, daughter of Madame Flora – Katherine Brown
Toby, a mute servant boy – Brady Leger
THE OLD MAID AND THE THIEF – Gian Carlo Menotti
“Good Day Ms. Pinkerton”
Miss Todd, an “Old Maid” – Isabelle Kosempa
Miss Pinkerton, her spinster neighbor – Stella Ferrer
Laetitia, Miss Todd’s maid – Victoria Song
Bob, a Wanderer – Ryan Smith
“Steal Me Sweet Thief” featuring Sophia Luper
“Bob’s Aria” featuring Ryan Smith
A HAND OF BRIDGE by Samuel Barber
David, a florid business – Li Han
Geraldine, his middle-aged wife – Olivia Kesler
Bill, a lawyer – Cameron Davis
Sally, his Wife – Katherine Brown
LITTLE WOMEN by Mark Adamo
“Barister’s Anthem”
Amy, the youngest sister – Victoria Song
Beth, 2nd youngest and ill sister – Stella Ferrer
Jo, the 2nd oldest, aspiring author – Isabelle Kosempa
Meg, the oldest sister – Sophia Luper
Laurie, the boy next door – Brady Leger
THE TENDER LAND by Aaron Copland
“Laurie’s Song” featuring Laurie Moss – Eden Rosenbaum
“Martin’s Song” featuring Martin – Brady Leger
“All Thinking is Done” featuring Ma Moss – Isabelle Kosempa
“The Promise of Living” – FINALE featuring FULL CAST