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The Second Hurricane - Aaron Copland

Information about the opera The Second Hurricane by Aaron Copland, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.

Synopsis

The opera is about how six school children help an aviator rescue the victims of a flooded area after a hurricane.

Recommended recordings on CD

Bernstein/Willis/Bernstein (Sony Classical 60560)

60560

High School of Music and Art Chorus, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Pro Musica Chorus, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, 5/27/1953.

Sony Classical 60560 (mono)