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Scott Joplin's Treemonisha

on BBC Radio 3

Opera in three acts, with words and music by THE COMPOSER
Joplin's simple folk tale of the foundling girl who leads her people from the darkness of ignorance and superstition into the light of humanity and reason.
Her adopted parents:
Conjurors:
Orchestrations and arrangements by GUNTHER SCHULLER who conducts the original cast, chorus and orchestra of the Houston Grand Opera production: records

Contributors

Unknown:
Gunther Schuller
Treemonisha, a foundling girl:
Carmen Balthrop
Monisha:
Betty Allen
Ned:
Willard White
Remus, Treemonisha's friend:
Curtis Rayam
Zodzetrick:
Ben Barney
Luddud:
Dorceal Duckens
Simon:
Raymond Bazemore
CephUS:
Dwight Ransom
Lucy:
Cora Johnson
Andy:
Kenneth Hicks
Parson Alltalk:
Edward Pierson

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