Hoiby: The Tempest
Robert Balonek (baritone), Molly Davey (soprano), Catherine Webber (soprano), Joshua Benevento (bass), Anthony Caputo (tenor), Julian Whitley (tenor), Rasdia Wilmot (alto), Jeffrey Taveras (vocals), JungBum Heo (vocals), Derek Greten-Harrison (counter-tenor), Said Pressley (vocals), D'ana Lombard...
[Lee Hoiby's The Tempest] is truly a musically compelling setting from the imaginative instrumental-chord rattling opening tempest to rapturous finale heralding the happiness of reconciliation...
Hoiby: The Tempest
Robert Balonek (baritone), Molly Davey (soprano), Catherine Webber (soprano), Joshua Benevento (bass), Anthony Caputo (tenor), Julian Whitley (tenor), Rasdia Wilmot (alto), Jeffrey Taveras (vocals), JungBum Heo (vocals), Derek Greten-Harrison (counter-tenor), Said Pressley (vocals), D'ana Lombard...
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[Lee Hoiby's The Tempest] is truly a musically compelling setting from the imaginative instrumental-chord rattling opening tempest to rapturous finale heralding the happiness of reconciliation...
About
First performed in 1986 by the Des Moines Opera with Jacque Trussel as Caliban, the opera has come full circle with this recording of the Purchase Opera where Jacque Trussel served as director. Hoiby, born in Wisconsin in 1926, was infused with operatic ambitions during his studies at Curtis with Gian Carlo Menotti. He has written a number of operas, including several on Albany Records (A Month in the Country, Bon Appetit!, and This Is the Rill Speaking).
Artists
Robert Balonek (baritone), Molly Davey (soprano), Catherine Webber (soprano), Joshua Benevento (bass), Anthony Caputo (tenor), Julian Whitley (tenor), Rasdia Wilmot (alto), Jeffrey Taveras (vocals), JungBum Heo (vocals), Derek Greten-Harrison (counter-tenor), Said Pressley (vocals), D'ana Lombard (vocals), Diana Wangerin (vocals), Ilene Pabon (vocals)
Purchase Symphony Orchestra, Hugh Murphy
Contents and tracklist
- Purchase Opera
- Hugh Murphy
Awards and reviews
[Lee Hoiby's The Tempest] is truly a musically compelling setting from the imaginative instrumental-chord rattling opening tempest to rapturous finale heralding the happiness of reconciliation and then Ariel's magical release.
this is an important release that will bring much joy and will further enhance Hoiby's deserved good reputation.
Opera News
The Purchase Symphony Orchestra is spot-on as they somersault through Hoiby's demanding transformations, led with obvious expertise and thorough knowledge of the score by Hugh Murphy.
