The ballad of Baby Doe / Moore & Latouche.

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Operatic interpretation of the love story of silver baron Horace Tabor and Baby Doe (Elizabeth McCourt).

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Music.
Main Author: Moore, Douglas, 1893-1969
Corporate Authors: New York City Opera. Orchestra (Performer)
New York City Opera. Chorus (Performer)
Other Authors: Latouche, John, 1914-1956
Sills, Beverly (Performer)
Bible, Frances (Performer)
Cassel, Walter (Performer)
Buckley, Emerson, 1916-1989 (Conductor)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Sung in English.
Published: Hamburg : New York : Deutsche Grammophon ; Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Classics & Jazz, [1999], ℗1959.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Music.
Subjects:
Operas.
Baby Doe, > -1935 > Drama.
Baby Doe, > m. 1935 > Théâtre.
Opéras.
Drama.
Baby Doe, > -1935.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:2 audio discs (135 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: CD Audio
Description
Summary:
Operatic interpretation of the love story of silver baron Horace Tabor and Baby Doe (Elizabeth McCourt).
Note:Deutsche Grammophon: 289 465 148-2 (289 465 149-2--289 465 150-2).
Opera in 2 acts.
Music by Douglas Moore ; libretto by John Latouche.
Previously released as MGM 3GC-1, Heliodor H 25035-3, and Deutsche Grammophon 2709-061.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Beverly Sill and the composer, synopsis, "The real Baby Doe story," biographical notes on the singers, and libretto (63 pages : ill.) inserted in container.
Sound recording.
Call Number:1S1 C0045382 Music CD
Playing Time:02:15:00
Participant or Performer:
Beverly Sills, soprano ; Frances Bible, mezzo-soprano ; Walter Cassel, baritone ; supporting singers; New York City Opera Orchestra & Chorus ; Emerson Buckley, conductor.
Event Details:
Recorded June 1959.