ACT 1: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Neighborhood Scene 4:03 Kaplan’s Rant 6:04 Henry’s Blues 7:36 Scene and Trio 9:57 Dialogue 12:35 Buchanan’s Arietta 14:31 Scene 17:06 Mrs. Maurrant’s Aria 24:30 Scene & Quartet 28:46 Ice-Cream Sextet 33:33 Dialogue 36:41 Maurrant’s Aria 40:12 Scene and Ensemble 45:06 Dialogue 48:11 Sam’s Aria 52:23 Dialogue 53:51 Scene and Song 58:10 Cavatina & Scene 1:04:20 Dialogue 1:05:35 Song, Scene and Dance 1:10:43 Dialogue 1:13:10 Sam and Rose’s Duet 1:21:22 Act 1 Ending
The most interesting English language opera of the 20th century, and the most beautiful, from its finest and most versatile composer. Hughes lyrics are surprising and lovely, and evocative. Why isn't this performed by opera companies all the time?
Because it's not an easy opera to put on for most companies and the pay off at the box office isn't a guarantee because it's not a "pretty" show. But I think it's accessible to the type of audience that opera companies need to expand their ticket sales. It's just not a guarantee. And it requires quite a number of principals including some with more Broadway skills. It just doesn't fit into a pretty little opera box that most companies have the knowledge or resources to put on. Because of that only bigger companies can put it on.
I got cast as Jones in '95...wasn't the dream part I wanted, but to be a part of this incredible experience really was a highlight of my operatic career. It's so wonderful to be able to hear it again.
Encore un chef d'oeuvre ... "An american opera" par le génial Weill compositeur "chameleon" qui intègre toutes les cultures musicales (France : Marie Galante...), l'Amérique (folk : Down in the valley / jazz : Lady in..., Love Life... etc. Mais sans jamais renier ce parfum de l'est de l'Europe, ses racines juives jusque dans cette oeuvre : un air qui rappellerait Puccini et tout d'un coup, une de ses tournures, de ses "fausses basses"... et c'est WEILL qui est bien là Eclatant !
I am not sure but I believe i found a original album in a house I bought. I researched the title and found that Langston Hughes is on the album. So I am going to keep it and may frame it
ACT 1:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Neighborhood Scene
4:03 Kaplan’s Rant
6:04 Henry’s Blues
7:36 Scene and Trio
9:57 Dialogue
12:35 Buchanan’s Arietta
14:31 Scene
17:06 Mrs. Maurrant’s Aria
24:30 Scene & Quartet
28:46 Ice-Cream Sextet
33:33 Dialogue
36:41 Maurrant’s Aria
40:12 Scene and Ensemble
45:06 Dialogue
48:11 Sam’s Aria
52:23 Dialogue
53:51 Scene and Song
58:10 Cavatina & Scene
1:04:20 Dialogue
1:05:35 Song, Scene and Dance
1:10:43 Dialogue
1:13:10 Sam and Rose’s Duet
1:21:22 Act 1 Ending
whats the name of the introduction part?
The most interesting English language opera of the 20th century, and the most beautiful, from its finest and most versatile composer. Hughes lyrics are surprising and lovely, and evocative. Why isn't this performed by opera companies all the time?
Because it's not an easy opera to put on for most companies and the pay off at the box office isn't a guarantee because it's not a "pretty" show. But I think it's accessible to the type of audience that opera companies need to expand their ticket sales. It's just not a guarantee. And it requires quite a number of principals including some with more Broadway skills. It just doesn't fit into a pretty little opera box that most companies have the knowledge or resources to put on. Because of that only bigger companies can put it on.
I got cast as Jones in '95...wasn't the dream part I wanted, but to be a part of this incredible experience really was a highlight of my operatic career. It's so wonderful to be able to hear it again.
I'm surprised this Opera isnt more popular, it has a libretto by Langston Hughes, and music by Kurt Weil! A musical theatre dream team!
by far the best version. no doubt.
great work, what a fantastic composer!
Masterpiece!!!!!! Thanks
Absolument sublime....
Il y a des français qui viennent écouter Street scene. Ca fait plaisir. En effet, c'est sublime.
Encore un chef d'oeuvre ... "An american opera" par le génial Weill compositeur "chameleon" qui intègre toutes les cultures musicales (France : Marie Galante...), l'Amérique (folk : Down in the valley / jazz : Lady in..., Love Life... etc. Mais sans jamais renier ce parfum de l'est de l'Europe, ses racines juives jusque dans cette oeuvre : un air qui rappellerait Puccini et tout d'un coup, une de ses tournures, de ses "fausses basses"... et c'est WEILL qui est bien là Eclatant !
IT'S GREATNESS IN EVERY WAY. NOT LIKE STUFF THAT IS PRODUCED TODAY. I WRITE MUSICALS.
I just found out I was cast as Abraham Kaplan! I'm so exited!!!
+Jean-Luc Canas I was a Sam. have fun.
I loved being in this show. I played Frank and really loved that opportunity.
Cool sound, i love it
I am not sure but I believe i found a original album in a house I bought. I researched the title and found that Langston Hughes is on the album. So I am going to keep it and may frame it
did you play it?
What's the name of the part between 0:18 to :45?
Moon-faced, starry eyed. It's a little snippet played on the radio on stage.
2:00:10 1:29:00
Same
Yes, why?
A "german" Porgy and Bess!!!
*UofTM brought me here.*