Chandos 5036
three acts; libretto by Beverley Cross, based on his play 'Scarlet Ribbons'; bass-baritone Kristopher Irmiter; mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton; tenor Brandon Jovanovich; baritone James Maddalena; soprano Caroline Worra; recorded in New York in August 2004; Glimmerglass Opera, cond. Stewart Robertson
Stewart Robertson, conductor; Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, concertmaster Michael Levin
recorded August 2004 in the Alice Busch Opera Theater, Cooperstown, New York
Cast:
Braxton, a landowner -- bass-baritone Kristopher Irmiter
Rosalind, a gypsy -- mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton
Boconnion, a deserter -- tenor Brandon Jovanovich
Tovey, a tramp -- baritone James Maddalena
Sherrin, manager of a theatre troupe (in the play: the Count) -- bass-baritone Kristopher Irmiter
Leda, an actress (in the play: Mrs. Traxel) -- mezzo-soprano Dorothy Byrne
Fenney, an actor (in the play: Hugo) -- tenor Brian Anderson
Tooley, an actor (in the play: a Flunky) -- baritone Michael Todd Simpson
Jenny, an actress (in the play: Haidee) -- soprano Caroline Worra
Trim, a mute (in the play: a Flunky) -- (silent role) Andrew Gorell
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