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Description: Genre: Classical - Opera / Artist: Carlisle Floyd / Audio CD released 1994-09-26 at Classics / Disc #1 ... more
Susannah - Carlisle Floyd ... Tracklisting
1 Opening Music - Stuart Kale
2 It's a Hot Night for Dancin' - Michael Druiett, Jean Glennon, Anne Howells, Della Jones, Stuart Kale
3 I Am the Reverend Olin Blitch - Steven Cole, Michael Druiett, Anne Howells, Della Jones, Elizabeth Lawrance, Samuel Ramey
4 Was Y'ever at Such a Nice Square Dance, Little Bat? - Kenn Chester, David Pittsinger
5 Ain't It a Pretty Night? - Kenn Chester, Jerry Hadley, David Pittsinger
6 Don't Go to Bed Right Yet, Sam - Jerry Hadley, David Pittsinger
7 That Crick Oughta Be Right About Here - Steven Cole, Michael Druiett, Della Jones, Elizabeth Lawrance, Cheryl Studer
8 I Ain't Surprised - Steven Cole, Michael Druiett, Jean Glennon, Anne Howells, Della Jones, Della Jones, Stuart Kale, Opera De Lyon
9 Little Bat, What You Donin' Here? - Kenn Chester, Cheryl Studer
10 Feeble-Minded Idjet! - Jerry Hadley, Cheryl Studer

Disc #2 Tracklisting
1 How Long's It Gonna Last, Sam? - Jerry Hadley, Cheryl Studer
2 Are You Saved from Sin - Samuel Ramey
3 I'm Fixin' to Tell y 'Bout a Feller I Knowed - Samuel Ramey
4 Come, Sinner, Tonight's the Night - Samuel Ramey, Cheryl Studer
5 Trees on the Mountains Are Cold and Bare - Cheryl Studer
6 That's Mighty Pretty Singin, Susannah - Samuel Ramey, Cheryl Studer
7 I'm a Lonely Man, Susannah - Samuel Ramey, Cheryl Studer
8 Hear Me, O Lord, I Beseech Thee - Samuel Ramey
9 Brethren an' Sister'n - Steven Cole, Michael Druiett, Anne Howells, Della Jones, Stuart Kale, David Pittsinger, Samuel Ramey, Cheryl Studer
10 Hey There, Little Robin, I'm Back Agin - Kenn Chester, Steven Cole, Michael Druiett, Stuart Kale, David Pittsinger, Samuel Ramey, Cheryl Stude

Newest Review: ... first recording features Phyllis Curtin, the original Susannah, but is a live recording and the sound quality is truly ... more

 ... terrible. The second is the l'Opera National de Lyon recording, conducted by Kent Nagano, which has Cheryl Studer in the title role, renowned bass Sam Ramey as Olin Blitch, and Jerry Hadley as Susannah's brother Sam, and is a studio recording, so much better quality. Apparently this recording was originally supposed to feature Renee Fleming in the title role, but scheduling conflicts meant that this couldn't happen. Apparently there is an impossible to get hold of bootleg recording from when she sang the complete role, but...more

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Release Date: 1994 - 09 - 26, Audio CD, Classics
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Crowned Review Susannah - Carlisle Floyd: Ain't it a Pretty Recording (776 words)
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Although it is relatively unknown and unperformed in the UK, Carlisle Floyd's "Susannah" is actually the second most commonly performed English opera in the US, losing out only to Porgy and Bess. Set in the mountains of Tennessee in the 1950's, it tells the story of Susannah Polk, a young girl brought up by her drunken brother after both parents died, and her clash with the strongly Christian community. When Olin Blitch, a travelling preacher comes to town, suspicions are high amongst the villagers as they try to root out sinners for confession, and Susannah finds herself suddenly wrongly accused of sinning by the entire community. Her refusal to confess for ...  Read the complete review

 

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