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Floyd: Susannah

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Carlisle Floyd (Composer), Kent Nagano (Conductor), Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon (Orchestra), Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Opening Music - Orch de l'Opr de Lyon/Kent Nagano
2 Scene 1: It's a hot night for dancin' - Anne Howells/Della Jones/Jean Glennon/Elizabeth Laurence/Michael Druiett
3 Scene 1: I am the Reverend Olin Blitch - Samuel Ramey/Michael Druiett/Steven Cole/Stuart Kale/David Pittsinger/Chor de l'Opr Lyon...
4 Scene 2: Was y'ever at such a nice square dance, Littile Bat? - Cheryl Studer/Kenn Chester
5 Scene 2: Ain't it a pretty night? - Cheryl Studer/Kenn Chester/Jerry Hadley
6 Scene 2: Don't go to bed right yet, Sam - Cheryl Studer/Jerry Hadley
7 Scene 3: That crick oughta be right about here - Samuel Ramey/Michael Druiett/Steven Cole/Stuart Kale/David Pittsinger/Cheryl Studer
8 Scene 4: I ain't surprised - Anne Howells/Della Jones/Jean Glennon/Elizabeth Laurence/Samuel Ramey/Michael Druiett/Steven Cole...
9 Scene 5: Little Bat, what you doin' here? - Cheryl Studer/Kenn Chester
10 Scene 5: Feeble-minded idjet - Cheryl Studer/Jerry Hadley

Disc: 2

1 Scene 1: How long's it gonna last, Sam? - Cheryl Studer/Jerry Hadley
2 Scene 2: Are you saved from sin - Chor de l'Opr Lyon/Richard Cooke/Samuel Ramey
3 Scene 2: I'm fixin' to tell y' 'bout a feller i knowed - Samuel Ramey
4 Scene 2: Come, sinner, tonight's the night - Chor de l'Opr Lyon/Richard Cooke/Samuel Ramey/Cheryl Studer
5 Scene 3: The trees on the mountians are cold and bare - Cheryl Studer
6 Scene 3: That's mighty pretty singin', Susannah - Samuel Ramey/Cheryl Studer
7 Scene 3: I'm a lonely man, Susannah - Samuel Ramey/Cheryl Studer
8 Scene 4: Hear Me, O Lord, I beseech Thee - Samuel Ramey
9 Scene 4: Brethren an' sister'n - Samuel Ramey/Michael Druiett/Steven Cole/Stuart Kale/David Pittsinger/Anne Howells/Della Jones...
10 Scene 5: Hey there, little robin, I'm back again - Jerry Hadley/Cheryl Studer/Kenn Chester/Michael Druiett/Steven Cole/Stuart Kale/David Pittsinger...

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 5.75 x 1.5 inches; 12 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Virgin Classics
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Virgin Classics
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000002SQB
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
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John Waring
5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece.
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019
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I am amazed by the power and dramatic tension of this opera, accompanied by music of great beauty, aching loneliness, and dissonance when tragic misunderstanding erupts into violence.
The performance and recording are first rate. As other reviewers have noted, southern drawls are a bit overdone, but Cheryl Studer is certainly not the only cast member doing this. In fact, she is remarkable, her gorgeous voice giving expression to every changing measure of the score. The entire cast could not have been better chosen for their roles.
Floyd's thrilling and moving orchestration is expertly conducted by Nagano, and the players have their hearts in it from first to last. The sound is superb.
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Birdman
5.0 out of 5 stars The best recording of a front-runner in American opera
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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It is unconscionable that one of the most-performed American operas has such a paltry appearance on mainstream recordings. Forget about it, and download amazon's ready-to-go recording of Kent Nagano's interpretation of this accessible, beautiful work. It is the best available, and the conductor's interpretations, the performances and sonics are all marvelous. No, Cheryl Studer wasn't the ideal singer for the lead. She is far too strident and "forward" in her interpretation. It doesn't matter, though, because the late Jerry Hadley lifts the performance to artistic and interpretive satisfaction.

If you're unfamiliar with this opera, take the leap, and if you know it, own it for the audacity and authenticity of this recording. Those who love Copland, Ives, Bernstein and Barber will adore this recording. It feeds the soul and claims a necessary place in the history of American opera and vocal performance.
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Joan
4.0 out of 5 stars Susannah
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2010
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I love this opera and I am delighted to listen to it, but this recording does not have Renee Flemming. I saw the Chicago production with Sam Ramey and Renee Flemming. I can't think of a better cast. My biggest complaint is the there is no DVD. When I listen to the CD, I have to visualize what I had seen years ago. Susannah is one of the most beautiful, haunting,and tragic operas that I have had the priviledge to see.
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alan
5.0 out of 5 stars A true American opera
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021
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There are not many American or even English spoken operas that I would listen to and or see again and again. This is surely one of them and it is brilliantly sung here by this superpower cast.
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Jk
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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Fantastic cast. It is very enjoyble to listen too.
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Rimsky
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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This is supposed to be the most performed American opera after Porgy and Bess(unfortunately NOT in the UK!!) No wonder: it is powerful, melodious, well constructed and very approachable. This recording does it full justice - so buy it and spread the word!
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Phil Touchette
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine example of good American Opera
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2002
I was first introduced to Carlisle Floyd's opera "Susannah" in an Opera Workshop class presentation, which led me to obtain a copy of this wonderful 1994 studio recording. Floyd composed the score and libretto to this 1950s folk opera, which is an allusion to the biblical story of Susanna and the Elders-found in the apocryphal books-updated to the backwoods of Tennessee of the early twentieth century. "Susannah" is also seen as an allegory for McCarthyism, in which several actors and politicians were accused of having ties to communism. Only in this story, the accusers are the members of a theocracy, and the accused is the least guilty of all. Overall, "Susannah" is a tale of the dark side of humanity and, ultimately, the loss of innocence.
Soprano Cheryl Studer sings the title role of Susannah Polk, a young and lively eighteen-year-old girl. Living on the margins of society with her slightly drunken, though well-meaning older brother Sam (Jerry Hadley), Susannah is the subject of vile gossip from the elders' wives of New Hope Church-led by the vile Mrs. McLean. McLean, along with her husband, paints Susannah to be "evil" and counts on the itinerant preacher Olin Blitch (Sam Ramey) to save her soul at the upcoming revival. The unfounded gossip of the elders' wives is "confirmed" when the church elders-searching for a baptism creek-discover Susannah bathing nude in a stream. Lies and gossip fly as Susannah's name is ruined in the town... What happens further is a tragic story of the loss of innocence and faith in humanity.
"Susannah" is a heartbreaking and powerful story, which I highly recommend to those interested in opera-particularly American opera. For a twentieth century work, Floyd's score remains rather diatonic, simple, and accessible. It also is one of the few scores to be truly married to the plot, helping to move the action along smoothly. Having lived in the south and having been exposed to revival meetings, religious hypocrisy, and itinerant preachers, Floyd really knew how to use the vernacular of the opera's setting and this is reflected in the score which manages a balance of folk song, protestant hymns, revival meetings, with the heavy emotional scenes between Susannah and her brother, as well as Olin Blitch. A perfect example of this is Susannah's second-act aria "The Trees on the Mountains."
Performances on this recording are uniformly solid! Cheryl Studer is a true delight and brings an almost Wagnerian intensity to the young Susannah, especially in the second act when her character has been forced from playful, carefree and spirited girl to a truly changed woman. Her aria "Ain't It a Pretty Night?" shimmers and her second act folk-like aria "The Trees on the Mountains" is simply heartbreaking. Olin Blitch is sung by bass-baritone Sam Ramey, no stranger to this role-he sang Blitch in the lauded 1993 Lyric Opera of Chicago production and will return to the Lyric's revival of "Susannah" this fall. Ramey combines all of the slick, fast-talking, and eventual guilt for a truly human portrayal of this preacher. This is especially seen in his "I'm a lonely man, Susannah." Tenor Jerry Hadley offers an equally strong Sam Polk. Kenn Chester is commendable as the impish and easily swayed Little Bat McLean.
The recording itself is lush due to the efforts of conductor Kent Nagano and Orchestre de l'Opera de Lyon and its chorus. There is also a libretto (in English, French, and German) with insightful notes from Jonathan Abarbanel and Carlisle Floyd himself.
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Pedro Maria Tapia Andres
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting modern opera
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012
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This opera is in fact one of the easyest to hear about modern operas.
The hystory itself it is real and very interesting, and could happened in different villages of different countries.
The folk tunes are really impresive, and the elenco are very proffesional.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Floyd: Susannah.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2022
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Carlisle Floyd`s popular folk-styled 2-act opera is not really so well-known in this country but is a very approachable verismo piece set in a mountain town in Tennessee and loosely based on the story of Susannah and the Elders with a contemporary updating; it was written at the height of the McCarthy era and it's theme of victimisation and religious hypocrisy provides a critique of the political intolerance then at large in America (like anything much has changed).
It has a lot of folk song and square-dance melodies given it Appalachian setting and is dramatically absorbing; it isn't really a modernist piece which explains it's popularity, but although enjoyable it's - I think, anyway – a rather lightweight, melodramatic work – though that's not to say it's bad or something to be dismissed and it`s nice to have it available on disc.
This is a good performance with a strong vocal cast and the recording quality is good, balanced and clear – one can listen without the need of a libretto.
Kent Nagano conducts the Choeur Et Orchestre de L`Opera de Lyon; the 2 CDs have playing times of 41.24 minutes and 53.13 minutes.
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Montealto
5.0 out of 5 stars Landmark studio recording of Carlisle Floyd's seminal American opera Susannah.
Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2017
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This is the first studio recording of American composer Carlisle Floyd's opera Susannah, set in the south but based on an apocryphal book in the Old Testament. Unusual as that is, considering its wide success on this continent and abroad over a period of almost half a century, this recording is wonderfully performed by a strong cast and orchestra conducted by Kent Nagano....under the supervision of the composer. Full notes and complete libretto are included. Highly recommended.
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A. J. Valentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful rarity.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2015
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This is a very beautiful opera. Well sung by all the cast, especially the great Cherly Studer. The sound and the playing are all first rate. If you want to try an opera that may be new to you I can thoroughly recommend it. It is full of beautiful melodies and not at all hard to listen to.
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Martha
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017
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Beautifully done. The end of first tape broke up but other than that all was well.
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