EDWARD II: A Gothic Opera
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Recorded in 2010 by
The Acting Singers Project: actingsingersproject.com Music and libretto was written by David Walther after the play by Christopher Marlowe. The recording engineer was Mike Burke. The recording was made at John Weston's Futura Studio in Roslindale. Period tableau titling consultant was Martha Blackman. The Cast (in order of appearance): Edward II: King of England, David Edgar Walther, bass; Queen Isabella: Queen of England, Carol Millard, high soprano; Gaveston: Edward II's lover, Michael Belle, high tenor; Edward III: Son of Edward & Isabella, Brett Johnson, baritone; Mortimer: The most powerful of the lords, Christopher Aaron Smith, tenor; Lightborn: A "gentle tradesman" hired by Mortimer, Drew Hubbard, bass-baritone; The Executioner: Thomas B. Dawkins, bass-baritone; Below: Notes and Complete Libretto: |
The Instrumentalists were:
Flute, Piccolo: Carol Millard, English Horn, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon: Thomas B. Dawkins; Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone: Christian Contreras; Guitar: Russell Southcott; Piano: Leah Kosch; Violoncello: Priscilla Chew (I: 4, II: 1 & 15 VI: 2); and Sam Ou (I: 2; II: 3, 4 & 6; III: 3; V: 2; VI: 1 & 4) Special thanks to our donors: Janet Wheeler and Robert Hubbard for their financial support. Very Special thanks to our patron: Daniel Kelly for his financial support. |
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