Rinde Eckert (vocals) ; Van-Anh Vannesa Vo (instruments) ; the Kronos Quartet (David Harrington (violin) ; John Sherba (violin) ; Hank Dutt (viola) ; Sunny Yang (cello)). Recorded 2018 March 26-30 Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California. Opera. Title from disc label. Booklet with program notes and libretto in English (79 pages) included.
Contents:
Third landing: fishing (5:45). First landing: flight (9:36) -- First landing: descent (7:04) -- First landing: the ditch (14:16) -- Second landing: hovering (8:26) -- Second landing: bunker (12:31) -- Third landing: postcard (5:16) -- Third landing: fishing (5:45).
Summary:
The story of helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson, who went against orders to save Vietnamese lives during the Vietnam War, serves as the basis for this opera. This stands as a memorial to those who passed away in the village of My Lai.
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