Jake Heggie, Susan Graham , Frederica von Stade, John Packard , San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Patrick Summers - Dead Man Walking
Singer: Jake HeggieTitle: Dead Man Walking
Label: Erato – 8573 86238-2
Type: 2 x CD, Album Box Set
Country: Germany
Date of released: 2001
Category: Classical
Style: Opera, Contemporary
Size MP3 zip: 1537 mb
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Rating: 4.5✭
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| A1 | Prelude | 2:41 |
| A2 | Prologue | 3:45 |
| Act One | ||
| Scene 1: Hope House | ||
| A3 | He Will Gather Us AroundMezzo-soprano Vocals – Sally Mouzon, Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Theresa Hamm-Smith, Virginia Ruth* |
8:17 |
| Scene 2: The Drive To Angola State Prison | ||
| A4 | Be Careful, People Have Always Told MeBaritone Vocals – David OkerlundMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
8:28 |
| A5 | This Journey. This Journey To ChristMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
2:40 |
| Scene 3: Outside Of Angola State Penitentiary | ||
| A6 | Sister Helen? I've Been Waiting For YouMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Tenor Vocals – Jay Hunter Morris |
2:42 |
| Scene 4: Father Grenville's Office | ||
| A7 | Some Of Them Didn't Look So BadMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Tenor Vocals – Jay Hunter Morris |
3:28 |
| A8 | I Don't Like That ManBass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
3:30 |
| Scene 5: The Walk Through Death Row | ||
| A9 | Woman On The Tier!Baritone Vocals – David Okerlund, David Kekuewa*, Frederick Matthews, Philip HorstBass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Tenor Vocals – Frederick Winthrop, Richard Walker Vocals – David Harper* |
2:52 |
| Scene 6: The Death Row Visiting Room | ||
| A10 | Thank YouBaritone Vocals – John Packard Bass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
5:57 |
| A11 | A Warm NightBaritone Vocals – David Okerlund, John Packard Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
5:05 |
| Scene 7: The Pardon Board Hearing | ||
| A12 | The Defendant's Mother, Mrs. Patrick De RocherBaritone Vocals – Robert OrthMezzo-soprano Vocals – Frederica von StadeTenor Vocals – Jim CroomVocals – David Tenenbaum |
9:21 |
| Scene 8: The Parking Lot Outside The Courthouse | ||
| A13 | Its A Good Sign When They Take So LongBaritone Vocals – Robert OrthMezzo-soprano Vocals – Catherine Cook , Frederica von Stade, Sally Mouzon, Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Nicolle Foland, Theresa Hamm-Smith, Virginia Ruth*Tenor Vocals – Gary Rideout |
2:00 |
| A14 | You Don't Know What It's Like To Bear A ChildBaritone Vocals – Robert OrthMezzo-soprano Vocals – Catherine Cook , Frederica von Stade, Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Nicolle FolandTenor Vocals – Gary Rideout |
5:11 |
| A15 | It Is The Decision Of This Pardon BoardMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Theresa Hamm-SmithTenor Vocals – Jim Croom |
1:30 |
| Scene 9: The Death Row Visiting Room | ||
| A16A | Guess Your Nun Ain't Comin' Back, De RocherBaritone Vocals – David Okerlund, John Packard Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
6:39 |
| Scene 10: The Waiting Room | ||
| A16B | Excuse Me. Do You Have Any Change?Baritone Vocals – Philip HorstMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
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| A17 | He Will Gather Us AroundBaritone Vocals – David Okerlund, David Kekuewa*, Frederick Matthews, John Packard , Robert OrthBass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Catherine Cook , Frederica von Stade, Sally Mouzon, Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Nicolle Foland, Theresa Hamm-Smith, Virginia Ruth*Tenor Vocals – Frederick Winthrop, Gary Rideout, Jay Hunter Morris, Richard Walker Vocals – David Harper*, Dawn Walters, Sean San Jose |
4:00 |
| Act Two | ||
| B1 | Prelude | 0:17 |
| Scene 1: Joseph's Cell | ||
| B2 | 31... 32... 33...Baritone Vocals – David Okerlund, David Kekuewa*, Frederick Matthews, John Packard Tenor Vocals – Frederick Winthrop, Richard Walker Vocals – David Harper* |
8:21 |
| Scene 2: Sister Helen's Bedroom | ||
| B3 | Oh!... Now And At The Hour Of Our Death. AmenMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Theresa Hamm-Smith |
6:24 |
| B4A | Sometimes Forgiveness Is In The Smallest GestureMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Theresa Hamm-Smith |
4:58 |
| Scene 3: Joseph's Cell. August 4 In The Evening | ||
| B4B | Well? Well?Baritone Vocals – David Kekuewa*, Frederick MatthewsTenor Vocals – Frederick Winthrop, Richard Walker Vocals – David Harper* |
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| B5 | What Time Is It?Baritone Vocals – David Okerlund, John Packard Bass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
5:49 |
| Scene 4: The Visiting Room | ||
| B6 | Wow! Those New Ford Mustangs Are So CoolBaritone Vocals – David Okerlund, John Packard , Philip HorstMezzo-soprano Vocals – Frederica von Stade, Susan Graham Tenor Vocals – Eli BorggraefeTreble Vocals – Mario Sawaya |
6:40 |
| B7 | Don't Say A WordBaritone Vocals – John Packard Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Frederica von Stade, Susan Graham |
5:52 |
| B8 | Who Will Walk With Me?Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
2:07 |
| Scene 5: Outside The Death House | ||
| B9 | Good EveningBaritone Vocals – Robert OrthMezzo-soprano Vocals – Catherine Cook , Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Nicolle FolandTenor Vocals – Gary Rideout |
2:25 |
| B10 | I've Said Some Harsh ThingsBaritone Vocals – Robert OrthMezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
2:40 |
| Scene 6: Joseph's Holding Cell | ||
| B11 | You're a Regular Illustrated Man, De RocherBaritone Vocals – David Okerlund, Philip Horst |
1:20 |
| Scene 7: The Confession | ||
| B12 | How Much Longer? How Much More Time?Baritone Vocals – John Packard Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
2:50 |
| B13 | We'd Been Drinkin' And Smokin' Weed At The Road HouseBaritone Vocals – John Packard Bass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham Tenor Vocals – Jay Hunter Morris |
7:23 |
| Scene 8: The Execution | ||
| B14 | Dead Man Walking!Baritone Vocals – David Okerlund, David Kekuewa*, Frederick Matthews, John Packard , Philip Horst, Robert OrthBass Vocals – John Ames Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Catherine Cook , Susan Graham Soprano Vocals – Nicolle FolandTenor Vocals – Frederick Winthrop, Gary Rideout, Jay Hunter Morris, Richard Walker Vocals – David Harper* |
6:25 |
| B15 | He Will Gather Us Around Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Susan Graham |
1:16 |
| B16 | Applause | 3:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – The San Francisco War Memorial Opera House
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Erato Disques
- Copyright (c) – Erato Disques
- Recorded At – Megatrax Studio
- Mixed At – Hinge Studios
- Recorded At – BCM Digital Studios
- Copyright (c) – Capitol Records
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Michael Thomson
- Baritone Vocals – David Okerlund, David Kekuewa*, Frederick Matthews, John Packard , Philip Horst, Robert Orth
- Bass – Larry Kimpel
- Bass Vocals – John Ames
- Chorus – San Francisco Opera Chorus
- Chorus Master – Ian Robertson , Magen Solomon, Steven Meyer
- Composed By, Lyrics By – Jake Heggie
- Conductor – Patrick Summers
- Design [Costume] – Sam Fleming
- Directed By [Stage] – Joe Mantello
- Drums, Percussion – Todd Sucherman
- Engineer – Jean Chautauret
- Executive Producer – Christophe Capacci
- Harmonica – Tollak Ollestad
- Libretto By – Terrence McNally
- Lighting [Design] – Jennifer Tipton
- Liner Notes – Martin Kettle, Sister Helen Prejean, Stephanie Salter
- Liner Notes [Translation] – Michel Roubinet, Virginie Bauzou
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Catherine Cook , Frederica von Stade, Sally Mouzon, Susan Graham
- Mixed By – Craig Bauer
- Musical Assistance [Preparation] – Adelle Eslinger, Bryndon Hassman, Ernest Frederic Knell, John Churchwell, Sara Jobin
- Orchestra – San Francisco Opera Orchestra
- Photography – Janna Waldinger
- Photography [Booklet] – Ken Friedman
- Photography [Cover] – Nonstock, Inc.*
- Photography [Slipcase] – Harry Heleotis, L.W. Schermerhorn
- Producer – Tim Oldham
- Producer [Stage] – Lotfi Mansouri
- Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards, Recorded By – Brian Culbertson
- Prompter – Sara Jobin
- Recorded By – Doug Rider, Eddie King
- Set Designer – Michael Yeargan
- Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Producer – Dave Koz
- Soprano Vocals – Donita Volkwijn, Nicolle Foland, Theresa Hamm-Smith, Virginia Ruth*
- Sound Designer – Roger Gans, Todd Nixon
- Tenor Vocals – Eli Borggraefe, Frederick Winthrop, Gary Rideout, Jay Hunter Morris, Jim Croom, Richard Walker
- Treble Vocals – Mario Sawaya
- Vocals – David Harper*, David Tenenbaum, Dawn Walters, Jeremy Singletary, Jimmy Demers, Rachel Perry , Sean San Jose
Notes
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJCommissioned 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.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 685738623822
- Label Code: LC0200
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Mastering SID Code: L011
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 857386238-2/1 01/02
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 857386238-2/2 02/02
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86238-2 | Jake Heggie , Libretto By Terrence McNally - Susan Graham , Frederica von Stade, John Packard , San Francisco Opera Chorus And Orchestra*, Patrick Summers | Jake Heggie , Libretto By Terrence McNally - Susan Graham , Frederica von Stade, John Packard , San Francisco Opera Chorus And Orchestra*, Patrick Summers - Dead Man Walking (2xCD) | Erato | 86238-2 | US | 2001 |