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The Voyage

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Philip Glass's new opera in a recording from the world premiere given last Monday at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
Commissioned for the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the New World, the work celebrates man's enduring spirit of discovery and exploration in a combination of historical and imaginary events, and people from the past and future.
Metropolitan Opera
Chorus and Orchestra conductor Bruce Ferden
(Given in association with the Texaco-Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network) 0 MUSIC AND ARTS: page 14

Contributors

Conductor:
Bruce Ferden
Isabella:
Tatiana Troyanos(mezzo)
Columbus:
Timothy Noble(bar)
Scientist/First mate:
Douglas Perry(tenor)
Space Ship Commander:
Patricia Schuman(sop)
Ship's Doctor/First Space Twin:
Kaaren Erickson(sop)
Second Mate! Second Space Twin:
Julien Robbins(bass)
First Earth Twin:
Jane Shaulis(mezzo)
Second Earth Twin:
Jan Opalach(bass)
Source: Radio Times

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