Aldridge: Sister Carrie / Florentine Opera

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September 8, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ALDRIDGE, ROBERT
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Boggs
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 08, 2017
    • UPC
      730099903974
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8669039-40
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture: Carrie arrives in Chicago, 1900

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: William Boggs

    2. Overture: She finds work in a vast shoe factory

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: William Boggs

    3. Act I Scene 1: Four on. Four off (Carrie, Women)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    4. Act I Scene 1: There is music here, Bill (Drouet, Women, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Matt Morgan, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    5. Act I Scene 1: Here's a very good worker who can't make it go (Drouet, Carrie, Women)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Matt Morgan, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    6. Act I Scene 2: Lord! But I'm glad I ran into you! (Drouet, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Matt Morgan, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    7. Act I Scene 2: Duet: You belong in places like this (Drouet, Carrie, Waiter)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Matt Morgan, Adriana Zabala, James Barany

      Conductor: William Boggs

    8. Act I Scene 2: Quartet: I can help you get along (Drouet, Carrie, Minnie, Hanson)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Matt Morgan, Adriana Zabala, Jessica Timman Schwefel, Nathan Krueger

      Conductor: William Boggs

    9. Act I Scene 3: Everything is paid for (Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    10. Act I Scene 4: It's five, five. (Men, Maître D')

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Leroy Davis

      Conductor: William Boggs

    11. Act I Scene 4: It's opening night at McVickar's (Hurstwood, Maître D', Men, Waiters, Women)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Leroy Davis

      Conductor: William Boggs

    12. Act I Scene 4: Scene: There they are! - Aria: My dears, why have you forsaken me? (Hurstwood, Patrons, Drouet, Actors, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Matt Morgan, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    13. Act I Scene 4: Trio with ensemble: Fine. Try the bright ingénue (Hurstwood, Carrrie, Drouet, Crowd, Quartet of Actors)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala, Matt Morgan, Tracy Wildt, Brianne Sura, Scott Pullen, William Johnson

      Conductor: William Boggs

    14. Act I Scene 5: Is dinner ready yet? (Hurstwood, Mrs. Hurstwood, George Jr., Jessica)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Ashley Puenner, Thomas Leighton, Nancy Davis

      Conductor: William Boggs

    15. Act I Scene 5: Duet in the Park: My darling! (Hurstwood, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    16. Act I Scene 5: And one day if I came to you (Hurstwood, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    17. Act I Scene 5: Oh - Have you made up your mind … (Hurstwood, Mrs. Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Ashley Puenner

      Conductor: William Boggs

    18. Act I Scene 6: No, Carrie No, No (Hurstwood, Maître D')

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Leroy Davis

      Conductor: William Boggs

    19. Act I Scene 6: Mister Hurstwood? - Duet: Petition for Dissolution… (Detective, Hurstwood, Mrs. Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Scott Pullen, Keith Phares, Ashley Puenner

      Conductor: William Boggs

    20. Act I Scene 6: The Embezzlement Aria: I'll lock up (Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    21. Act I Scene 6: You are the only wonder (Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    22. Act I Scene 6: Closing doors (Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    23. Act I Scene 7: What did he say? (Carrie, Maid, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Nancy Davis, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    24. Act I Scene 7: Duet on the Train: Remember what you said to me that night in the park (Hurstwood, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    25. Act I Scene 7: When you asked if you could be with me, what did I say? (Carrie, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    26. Act I Scene 7: I have only dreams, Carrie (Hurstwood, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    27. Act II Scene 1: Duet with ensemble: This is a moment I only knew in my dreams (Hurstwood, Carrie, Mrs. Vance)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala, Ariana Douglas

      Conductor: William Boggs

    28. Act II Scene 1: Arietta: We adore these two (Mrs. Vance)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Ariana Douglas

      Conductor: William Boggs

    29. Act II Scene 1: Congratulations! (Ames, Mr. Vance, Hurstwood, Ed, Carrie, Guests)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nathan Krueger, James Barany, Keith Phares, Leroy Davis, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    30. Act II Scene 2: My darling… (Hurstwood, Ed, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Leroy Davis, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    31. Act II Scene 2: I have my first audition today (Carrie, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    32. Act II Scene 3, Operetta, "The Wives of Abdul": Oh Abdul (Choral Women, Chorus Master, Dance Captain, Dancing Women, Stage Manager, Carrie, Lola, Director)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Edson Melendez, Nicholas Barootian, Pablo Siqueiros, Adriana Zabala, Alisa Suzanne Jordheim, John A. Stumpff

      Conductor: William Boggs

    33. Act II Scene 3, Operetta, "The Wives of Abdul": We're consultin' with the Sultan (Lola, Carrie, Chorus Master, Chorus, Dance Captain, Women's Chorus, Stage Director)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Alisa Suzanne Jordheim, Adriana Zabala, Edson Melendez, Nicholas Barootian, John A. Stumpff

      Conductor: William Boggs

    34. Act II Scene 3: And their father, poor old Goriot (Ames, Mr. Vance, Mrs. Vance, Carrie, Chorus of Waiters)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nathan Krueger, James Barany, Ariana Douglas, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    35. Act II Scene 3: Would anyone like to hear my news? (Carrie, Mr. Vance, Mrs. Vance, Ames, Chorus of Waiters, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, James Barany, Ariana Douglas, Nathan Krueger, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    36. Act II Scene 3: You're a nice one to talk about who we can associate with! (Carrie, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    37. Act II Scene 3: I could be rather late (Carrie, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    38. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: You're a dandy, Hurstwood (Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    39. Act II Scene 4: Aria: I'm at home in the world (Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    40. Act II Scene 5: Ladies and Gentlemen (Director, Chorus Men, Chorus Women, Lola, Overfed, Abdul, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: John A. Stumpff, Alisa Suzanne Jordheim, Jim Gottfried, Stephen Cunningham, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    41. Act II Scene 5, Operetta, "The Wives of Abdul": I'm really quite distracted (Abdul, Men, Hurstwood, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Stephen Cunningham, Keith Phares, Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    42. Act II Scene 6: The Letter Duet: Dear George… (Carrie, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    43. Act II Scene 7: Carrie Madenda (Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    44. Act II Scene 7: Mash Notes Duet: Are you ready? (Carrie, Lola)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Alisa Suzanne Jordheim

      Conductor: William Boggs

    45. Act II Scene 8: Must be getting on ten (Men)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: William Boggs

    46. Act II Scene 8: Shiloh. Antietam (Captain, Men, Farley, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Stephen Cunningham, Leroy Davis, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    47. Act II Scene 9: Rise up (Women's Chorus, Strikers, Replacements, Farley, Head Replacement Worker, Hurstwood)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Leroy Davis, Thomas Leighton, Keith Phares

      Conductor: William Boggs

    48. Act II Scene 9: If you have any real feeling, hide it like a treasure (Carrie, Ames, Women's Chorus, Strikers, Replacements, Hurstwood, Farley, Head Striker, Another Striker)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala, Nathan Krueger, Keith Phares, Leroy Davis, Jim Gottfried, William Johnson

      Conductor: William Boggs

    49. Act II Scene 10: Finale: I know you, Carrie (Ames, Carrie, Hurstwood, Captain, Men)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nathan Krueger, Adriana Zabala, Keith Phares, Stephen Cunningham

      Conductor: William Boggs

    50. Act II Scene 10: I'd like a better room, with private heat (Hurstwood, Clerk)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Tim Rebers

      Conductor: William Boggs

    51. Act II Scene 10: Have you heard? Have you heard? (Onstage Women, Carrie)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Adriana Zabala

      Conductor: William Boggs

    52. Act II Scene 10: That's you all right (Hurstwood, Homeless Men, Lola, Carrie, Onstage Women, Captain)

      Composer: Robert Livingston Aldridge

      Ensemble: Florentine Opera Chorus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Keith Phares, Alisa Suzanne Jordheim, Adriana Zabala, Stephen Cunningham

      Conductor: William Boggs


Listen to the Naxos Podcast to learn more about this release

Described by Opera News as “an important addition to the American operatic canon,” Sister Carrie takes as its themes the lure of money and social standing. Robert Aldridge’s inventive score is richly melodic and unapologetically tonal. Herschel Garfein’s libretto is based on Theodore Dreiser’s groundbreaking 1900 novel, which depicts a small-town girl’s tortuous path to fame and her lover’s abject descent into despair. Aldridge and Garfein’s Elmer Gantry was a two-time Grammy Award winner. Here, the lead roles are played by Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala, baritone Keith Phares, tenor Matt Morgan, and soprano Alisa Suzanne Jordheim.

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REVIEW:

Robert Aldrige’s Sister Carrie is obviously one of the most important additions to America’s present day operatic repertoire. The music is purely tonal and traditionally consists of solo arias, duets and ensembles, it general tenure remaining in the world of mainstream popular opera. Based on the novel by Theodore Dreiser, the plot, too complex to detail here, examines the need for women in the early 20th-Century to use anything — sexual attractions being a good starting point — if they want to climb the social scale, not concerning themselves too much who they hurt on the way up.

In the part of Carrie, the American mezzo Adriana Zabala sings with a dramatic intensity that is ideal for this ‘nothing will stop me’ girl. Keith Phares, as the ill-fated Hurstwood, has a warm baritone voice, and his two joined arias as the central point in the second act are deeply moving. As a foil the light tenor of Matt Morgan makes an ideal Charlie Drouet, who has the good fortune of escaping her clutches. In the cameo role of the socialite, Mrs. Vance, Ariana Douglas, is outstanding, with Alisa Suzzane Jordheim as a vibrant actress, Lola Sterling. Presumably recorded ‘live’ at the opera’s premiere in Milwaukee last October, the balance between singers and orchestra is very well handled, the recording creating an effect of a small venue. There are no stage noises, and thankfully no audience applause during or at the end of acts.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)