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The Mask in the Mirror is a chamber opera about the life of Black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; the title derives from that of one of Dunbar's most famous poems, "We Wear the Mask." The opera was given a fine studio recording in California in 2016, but this album was not released until 2019 and has not garnered much attention. This is a shame, for it is well worth a new look in an era when performing organizations are seeking out works by African American composers (composer Richard Thompson is actually African Scottish). The story is told in three acts comprising 13 scenes from Dunbar's life (plus a prologue), mostly focusing on his romantic relationship, marriage, and ultimate separation from Alice Ruth Moore, but also includes such episodes as Dunbar's discovery by author and critic William Dean Howells. The story is told in letters and in Dunbar's poems; the letters written by Dunbar are spoken by the singer who portrays him, Cameo Humes. The accompaniment is by a small orchestra or by Thompson's own piano. Director Stephen Tucker has chosen a fine group of young, mostly Black singers who do not overwhelm the opera's retrospective storytelling and are committed to the subject of what they are singing. Dunbar's story of finding international acceptance only to self-destruct and then to die young is the very stuff of operatic tragedy, and this is an opera of considerable power that sustains its two-hour length. Those interested in or chronicling the rise of classical music by Black people should not overlook this release.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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The Mask in the Mirror (Richard Thompson)
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
The Mask in the Mirror, Act I (Richard Thompson)
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist, MainArtist - John Polhamus, Artist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist, MainArtist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Lindsay Patterson, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Lindsay Patterson, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Natalie Mann, Artist, MainArtist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
DISQUE 2
The Mask in the Mirror, Act II (Richard Thompson)
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist - Roland Mills, Artist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
The Mask in the Mirror, Act III (Richard Thompson)
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Lindsay Patterson, Artist, MainArtist - Cameo Humes, Artist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Richard Thompson, Composer - Richard C. Thompson, Artist - Stephen Tucker, Conductor - Cameo Humes, Artist - Angela L. Owens, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
Chronique
The Mask in the Mirror is a chamber opera about the life of Black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; the title derives from that of one of Dunbar's most famous poems, "We Wear the Mask." The opera was given a fine studio recording in California in 2016, but this album was not released until 2019 and has not garnered much attention. This is a shame, for it is well worth a new look in an era when performing organizations are seeking out works by African American composers (composer Richard Thompson is actually African Scottish). The story is told in three acts comprising 13 scenes from Dunbar's life (plus a prologue), mostly focusing on his romantic relationship, marriage, and ultimate separation from Alice Ruth Moore, but also includes such episodes as Dunbar's discovery by author and critic William Dean Howells. The story is told in letters and in Dunbar's poems; the letters written by Dunbar are spoken by the singer who portrays him, Cameo Humes. The accompaniment is by a small orchestra or by Thompson's own piano. Director Stephen Tucker has chosen a fine group of young, mostly Black singers who do not overwhelm the opera's retrospective storytelling and are committed to the subject of what they are singing. Dunbar's story of finding international acceptance only to self-destruct and then to die young is the very stuff of operatic tragedy, and this is an opera of considerable power that sustains its two-hour length. Those interested in or chronicling the rise of classical music by Black people should not overlook this release.
© James Manheim /TiVo
À propos
- 2 disque(s) - 14 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 02:10:29
- 1 Livret Numérique
- Artistes principaux : Richard C. Thompson
- Compositeur : Richard Thompson
- Label : Navona
- Genre : Classique Opéra
(C) 2019 Navona (P) 2019 Navona
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