Album DE 2001 on Erato label
Classical (Opera, Contemporary)
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ Commissioned by San Francisco Opera Live recording of the world premiere production 7th and 13th October 2000 Errata in booklet, Virginia Ruth and David Parker is given amongst the singers, but Virginia Pluth and daniel Parker played the particular roles in the performance and both are members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus. Booklet (English, French) includes a synopsis, essays, interviews with the artists and full libretto.
Jake Heggie p, key, *1961 US composed by, lyrics by, album by | |
Susan Graham voc, *1960 US mezzo-soprano vocals, album by | |
Frederica von Stade voc, *1945 US mezzo-soprano vocals, album by | |
John Packard , baritone vocals, album by | |
San Francisco Opera Orchestra , US orchestra, album by | |
Patrick Summers , *1963 US conductor, album by | |
Michael Thompson g, *1954 US acoustic guitar, electric guitar | |
David Okerlund baritone vocals | |
David Taft Kekuewa baritone vocals | |
Frederick Matthews , US baritone vocals | |
Philip Horst baritone vocals | |
Robert Orth , baritone vocals | |
Larry Kimpel b, eb, US bass | |
John Ames bass vocals | |
San Francisco Opera Chorus , US chorus | |
Sam Fleming design, costume | |
Joe Mantello directed by, stage | |
Todd Sucherman dr, perc, *1969 US drums, percussion | |
Tollak Ollestad h, key, US harmonica | |
Terrence McNally , libretto by | |
Jennifer Tipton lighting, design | |
Michel Roubinet , GB liner notes, translation | |
Virginie Bauzou , liner notes, translation | |
Catherine Cook mezzo-soprano vocals | |
Sally Mouzon mezzo-soprano vocals | |
Adelle Eslinger musical assistance, preparation | |
Bryndon Hassman musical assistance, preparation | |
Ernest Frederic Knell musical assistance, preparation | |
John Churchwell musical assistance, preparation | |
Sara Jobin musical assistance, preparation, other, prompter | |
Harry Heleotis photography by, slipcase | |
L.W. Schermerhorn photography by, slipcase | |
Lotfi Mansouri , CA producer, stage | |
Brian Culbertson p, *1973 US producer, arranged by, keyboards, recorded by | |
Dave Koz , *1963 US soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, producer | |
Donita Volkwijn soprano vocals | |
Nicolle Foland soprano vocals | |
Theresa Hamm-Smith soprano vocals | |
Virginia Pluth soprano vocals | |
Eli Borggraefe tenor vocals | |
Frederick Winthrop tenor vocals | |
Gary Rideout tenor vocals | |
Jay Hunter Morris , *1963 US tenor vocals | |
Jim Croom tenor vocals | |
Richard Walker tenor vocals | |
Mario Sawaya treble vocals | |
Daniel Harper , US vocals | |
David Tenenbaum vocals | |
Dawn Walters vocals | |
Jeremy Singletary vocals | |
Jimmy Demers voc, US vocals | |
Rachel Perry vocals | |
Sean San Jose vocals |
Ian Robertson chorus master |
Magen Solomon chorus master |
Steven Meyer chorus master |
Jean Chautauret engineer |
Christophe Capacci executive-producer |
Martin Kettle liner notes |
Sister Helen Prejean liner notes |
Stephanie Salter liner notes |
Craig Bauer mixed by |
Janna Waldinger photography |
Ken Friedman photography by, booklet |
Nonstock photography by, cover |
Tim Oldham producer |
Doug Rider recorded by |
Eddie King recorded by |
Michael Yeargan set designer |
Roger Gans sound designer |
Todd Nixon sound designer |
Jake Heggie |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Prelude | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:41 | ||
2 | Prologue | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 3:45 | ||
3 | Act One | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
4 | Scene 1: Hope House | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
5 | He Will Gather Us Around | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 8:17 | ||
6 | Scene 2: The Drive To Angola State Prison | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
7 | Be Careful, People Have Always Told Me | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 8:28 | ||
8 | This Journey. This Journey To Christ | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:40 | ||
9 | Scene 3: Outside Of Angola State Penitentiary | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
10 | Sister Helen? I've Been Waiting For You | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:42 | ||
11 | Scene 4: Father Grenville's Office | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
12 | Some Of Them Didn't Look So Bad | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 3:28 | ||
13 | I Don't Like That Man | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 3:30 | ||
14 | Scene 5: The Walk Through Death Row | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
15 | Woman On The Tier! | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:52 | ||
16 | Scene 6: The Death Row Visiting Room | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
17 | Thank You | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 5:57 | ||
18 | A Warm Night | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 5:05 | ||
19 | Scene 7: The Pardon Board Hearing | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
20 | The Defendant's Mother, Mrs. Patrick De Rocher | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 9:21 | ||
21 | Scene 8: The Parking Lot Outside The Courthouse | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
22 | Its A Good Sign When They Take So Long | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:00 | ||
23 | You Don't Know What It's Like To Bear A Child | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 5:11 | ||
24 | It Is The Decision Of This Pardon Board | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 1:30 | ||
25 | Scene 9: The Death Row Visiting Room | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
26 | Guess Your Nun Ain't Comin' Back, De Rocher | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 6:39 | ||
27 | Scene 10: The Waiting Room | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
28 | Excuse Me. Do You Have Any Change? | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
29 | He Will Gather Us Around | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 4:00 | ||
30 | Act Two | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
31 | Prelude | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 0:17 | ||
32 | Scene 1: Joseph's Cell | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
33 | 31... 32... 33... | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 8:21 | ||
34 | Scene 2: Sister Helen's Bedroom | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
35 | Oh!... Now And At The Hour Of Our Death. Amen | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 6:24 | ||
36 | Sometimes Forgiveness Is In The Smallest Gesture | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 4:58 | ||
37 | Scene 3: Joseph's Cell. August 4 In The Evening | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
38 | Well? Well? | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
39 | What Time Is It? | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 5:49 | ||
40 | Scene 4: The Visiting Room | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
41 | Wow! Those New Ford Mustangs Are So Cool | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 6:40 | ||
42 | Don't Say A Word | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 5:52 | ||
43 | Who Will Walk With Me? | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:07 | ||
44 | Scene 5: Outside The Death House | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
45 | Good Evening | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:25 | ||
46 | I've Said Some Harsh Things | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:40 | ||
47 | Scene 6: Joseph's Holding Cell | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
48 | You're a Regular Illustrated Man, De Rocher | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 1:20 | ||
49 | Scene 7: The Confession | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
50 | How Much Longer? How Much More Time? | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 2:50 | ||
51 | We'd Been Drinkin' And Smokin' Weed At The Road House | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 7:23 | ||
52 | Scene 8: The Execution | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | |||
53 | Dead Man Walking! | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 6:25 | ||
54 | He Will Gather Us Around | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 1:16 | ||
55 | Applause | Jake Heggie, Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, John Packard, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers | 3:10 |
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