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Librettist Terence McNally has contended that Great Scott should not be classified as a comic opera, and indeed the issues of opera's place in American culture, and that of the arts more generally, are lurking about here. But there's no getting around the fact that the work is funny, belly-laugh funny, and not just you-know-you're-supposed-to-laugh-here funny, and composer Jake Heggie has set up the best lines with an exquisite touch. Moreover, the contrast with the pair's previous collaboration, Dead Man Walking (2000), is inescapable. Great Scott is mezzo soprano Ardis Scott, returning to perform with the American Opera company that helped launch her career. The company is struggling but is kept afloat by the opera-enthusiast wife of the owner of the local professional football team, giving rise to such risible details as showing the score of the game on the supertitles screen along with the text. Scott (Joyce DiDonato, in superb form, and her fans will want this release regardless of any other issues) has brought along a rediscovered bel canto opera called Rosa Dolorosa, Figlia di Pompei, and the story follows the opera's premier production. This sets up all kinds of lively scenes, allowing Heggie to allude to actual bel canto, McNally to build delightful romantic triangles, and both of the pair to evoke the backstage atmosphere they know better than almost anyone else. You might sample the opening overture, something which is rare enough in contemporary opera. All the principals are delightful, especially Frederica von Stade as the patron of the arts, and the Orchestra and Chorus of the Dallas Opera under Patrick Summers keep things moving. This recording was made during four live performances in the opera's initial run; you could probably find cleaner live recordings, but few that convey the audience's evident enjoyment of the music. Highly recommended.
© TiVo
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Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Chorus, Chorus
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Mayes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Burdette, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Rodell Rosel, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Ailyn Perez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Mark Hancock, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Joyce DiDonato, MainArtist - Jake HEGGIE, Composer - Terrence McNally, Poet - Patrick Summers, Conductor - The Dallas Opera Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Librettist Terence McNally has contended that Great Scott should not be classified as a comic opera, and indeed the issues of opera's place in American culture, and that of the arts more generally, are lurking about here. But there's no getting around the fact that the work is funny, belly-laugh funny, and not just you-know-you're-supposed-to-laugh-here funny, and composer Jake Heggie has set up the best lines with an exquisite touch. Moreover, the contrast with the pair's previous collaboration, Dead Man Walking (2000), is inescapable. Great Scott is mezzo soprano Ardis Scott, returning to perform with the American Opera company that helped launch her career. The company is struggling but is kept afloat by the opera-enthusiast wife of the owner of the local professional football team, giving rise to such risible details as showing the score of the game on the supertitles screen along with the text. Scott (Joyce DiDonato, in superb form, and her fans will want this release regardless of any other issues) has brought along a rediscovered bel canto opera called Rosa Dolorosa, Figlia di Pompei, and the story follows the opera's premier production. This sets up all kinds of lively scenes, allowing Heggie to allude to actual bel canto, McNally to build delightful romantic triangles, and both of the pair to evoke the backstage atmosphere they know better than almost anyone else. You might sample the opening overture, something which is rare enough in contemporary opera. All the principals are delightful, especially Frederica von Stade as the patron of the arts, and the Orchestra and Chorus of the Dallas Opera under Patrick Summers keep things moving. This recording was made during four live performances in the opera's initial run; you could probably find cleaner live recordings, but few that convey the audience's evident enjoyment of the music. Highly recommended.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 02:35:45
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Joyce DiDonato
- Composer: Jake Heggie
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
© 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 The Dallas Opera under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
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