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Author:
Adams, John, 1947- , cnd cnd
Title:
I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky [sound recording] / music by John Adams ; libretto by June Jordan.
Format:
[sound recording] /
Publisher:
Nonesuch,
Copyright Date:
p1998
Description:
1 sound disc (69 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject:
Operas.
Earthquakes--Drama.
Other Authors:
Jordan, June, 1936- lbt
De Haas, Darius. prf
Mazzie, Marin. prf
McDonald, Audra. prf
McElroy, Michael. prf
Muenz, Richard. prf
Teek, Angela. prf
Yang, Welly. prf
Gershon, Grant. drt
Adams, John, 1947- , cnd
Notes:
Opera, based on the 1994 Northridge, California earthquake. Compact disc. Program notes by the composer, and libretto (55 p. : ill.) inserted in container. Darius de Haas, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Michael McElroy, Richard Muenz, Angela Teek, Welly Yang ; vocal direction by Grant Gershon ; various instrumentalists ; John Adams, conductor. Recorded Dec. 1996, Arabian Studiot, Helsinki, Finland; additional recorded May 1997, Avatar Studios, New York City.
Contents:
Finale. A sermon on romance -- Consuelo's dream -- Mike's song about arresting a particular individual -- Tiffany's solo -- Song about the on-site altercation -- Song about the bad boys and the news -- Your Honor my client he's a young black man -- Leila's song, alone (again or at last) -- Three weeks and still I'm outta my mind -- Crushed by the rock I been standing on -- Dewain's song of liberation and surprise -- Este Pais!/This country -- One last look at the angel in your eyes -- Finale.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)40393465
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

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