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Ike Hawkersmith|MENOTTI, G.C.: Amahl and the Night Visitors / My Christmas (Willis, Mabry)

MENOTTI, G.C.: Amahl and the Night Visitors / My Christmas (Willis, Mabry)

Gian Carlo Menotti

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This 2007 recording of Amahl and the Night Visitors features the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. Conducted by Alastair Willis, it's a solid reading of the opera, but not one likely to supplant the original version of the 1951 production for NBC television, led by Thomas Schippers, who had an uncanny sense of the timing and rhythmic flexibility Menotti's scores need to be maximally effective, and to keep things flowing dramatically and musically. In the title role, Ike Hawkersmith sounds very young, and while his performance lacks the vocal polish of some Amahls, his youthful sound gives his performance a special poignancy. He comes across as a convincingly spunky and strong-willed pre-adolescent, which certainly fits the composer's conception of the character and is a nice change from the squeaky-clean choirboy sound of singers who are frequently cast in this role. The adults perform with conviction, but don't leave strong personal imprints on the roles of the Mother, the Kings, and the Page. The novelty of this release is the premiere recording of Menotti's late choral work My Christmas (1987), for men's chorus and chamber ensemble. It's a pleasant but entirely innocuous piece with little of the poetic or musical charm and integrity that make Amahl so enduringly and deservedly popular. George Mabry leads members of the Nashville Symphony Chorus and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in a committed performance. Naxos' sound is clean and present, and creates a good sense of dramatic space.
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Ike Hawkersmith

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Amahl and the Night Visitors

1
Amahl! Amahl! (Mother, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:03:47

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

2
Oh, Mother, you should go out and see! (Amahl, Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:36

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

3
Stop bothering me! (Mother, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:03

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

4
Poor Amahl! Hunger has gone to your head (Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:45

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

5
Don't cry, Mother dear (Amahl, Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:19

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

6
From far away we come (King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:21

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

7
Amahl… Yes, Mother (Mother, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:03:01

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

8
Good Evening! Good Evening! (King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar, Amahl, Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:18

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

9
Come in, Come in! (Mother, King Melchior, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:00

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

10
Are you a real king? (Amahl, King Balthazar, King Kaspar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:22

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

11
This Is my box (King Kaspar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:42

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

12
Amahl, I told you not to be a nuisance! (Mother, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:37

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

13
Oh, these beautiful things (Mother, King Melchior)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:42

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

14
Have you seen a child (King Melchior, Mother, King Balthazar, King Kaspar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:04:03

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

15
Shepherds! Shepherdesses! (Chorus, Mother, King Melchior)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:19

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

16
Emily! Emily! (Chorus, Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:31

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

17
Olives and quinces (Chorus, King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar, Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:02

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

18
Shepherds' Dance
Ike Hawkersmith
00:03:19

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

19
Thank you, good friends (King Balthazar, Chorus, Amahl, King Kaspar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:03:07

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

20
All That gold! (Mother)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:38

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

21
Thief! Thief! (Page, King Melchoir, King Balthazar, King Kaspar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:18

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

22
Don't you dare! (Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:49

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

23
Oh, woman, you may keep the gold (King Melchior)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:54

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

24
Oh, no, wait… Take back your gold! (Mother, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:00:36

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

25
I walk, mother! (Amahl, King Kaspar, King Melchior, King Balthazar, Mother, Page)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:17

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

26
Do you really want to go? (Mother, Amahl, King Kaspar, King Balthazar)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:01:27

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

27
Shepherds, Arise! (Chorus, King Melchior, Amahl)
Ike Hawkersmith
00:02:04

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Todd Thomas, Artist - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir - Bart Lefan, Artist - Dean Anthony, Artist - Kevin Short, Artist - Kirsten Gunlogson, Artist - Alastair Willis, Conductor - Ike Hawkersmith, Artist, MainArtist

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

My Christmas (Gian Carlo Menotti)

28
My Christmas
Nashville Symphony Chorus
00:12:24

Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Gian Carlo Menotti, Composer - Nashville Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - George Mabry, Conductor

(C) 2008 Naxos (P) 2008 Naxos

Albumbeschreibung

This 2007 recording of Amahl and the Night Visitors features the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. Conducted by Alastair Willis, it's a solid reading of the opera, but not one likely to supplant the original version of the 1951 production for NBC television, led by Thomas Schippers, who had an uncanny sense of the timing and rhythmic flexibility Menotti's scores need to be maximally effective, and to keep things flowing dramatically and musically. In the title role, Ike Hawkersmith sounds very young, and while his performance lacks the vocal polish of some Amahls, his youthful sound gives his performance a special poignancy. He comes across as a convincingly spunky and strong-willed pre-adolescent, which certainly fits the composer's conception of the character and is a nice change from the squeaky-clean choirboy sound of singers who are frequently cast in this role. The adults perform with conviction, but don't leave strong personal imprints on the roles of the Mother, the Kings, and the Page. The novelty of this release is the premiere recording of Menotti's late choral work My Christmas (1987), for men's chorus and chamber ensemble. It's a pleasant but entirely innocuous piece with little of the poetic or musical charm and integrity that make Amahl so enduringly and deservedly popular. George Mabry leads members of the Nashville Symphony Chorus and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in a committed performance. Naxos' sound is clean and present, and creates a good sense of dramatic space.
© TiVo

Details of original recording : 61:36 - DDD - Enregistré du 3 au 6 décembre 2006 (Amahl and the Night Visitors) et le 17 novembre 2007 (My Christmas) Laura Turner Concert Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville (États-Unis) - Notes en anglais

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