A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil

Track Listings

1. Introduction

2. Academy of Science

3. The Tenebreuse

4. First Prayer and Tenebreuse 2

5. The Hair

6. Second Prayer

7. Second Sleep

8. Knife 1

9. Knife 2

10. Celestial Bridegroom

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Erling Wold’s "unique, breathtaking, and thoroughly unflawed" (Progression Magazine) chamber opera, "A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil," has been highly acclaimed. The San Francisco Chronicle writes that "what keeps it all together, finally, is Wold’s beautiful, moody score, a fluent succession of vivid dramatic strokes and gentle minimalist thrumming." Progression Magazine finds that "the performers shine, the music provokes, the mind engages, and it gets a perfect rating." And the San Francisco Bay Guardian comments that "Wold’s lovely score" provides "a beguiling evening."

Based on a Max Ernst 1930s surrealist novel which explores the world of religious ecstasy and erotic desire, "Little Girl" interweaves the events of a girl’s dream the night before she is about to enter a convent with a surrealist narrative about the circumstances surrounding the dream. This CD features conductor Deirdre McClure and a seven-piece ensemble of flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, piano, viola and cello in a widely celebrated production, which has played to sold-out audiences in the US and Europe.

One of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most dynamic composers, Wold has been hailed as "the Eric Satie of Berkeley surrealist/minimalist electro-artrock" by the Village Voice.

A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil, Music, Ken Berry Rachel Wylie, Erling Wold, Deirdre McClure, Tod Brody, Melissa Vainio, Fred Morgan, Marja Mutru, Ellen Rose, Deborah Gwinn, Jim Cave, Ken Berry, Laurie Amat, Rachael Wylie, Classical, Classical Music, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta

A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil
Average customer rating:

beautiful and haunting

Rachael Wylie is amazing.

hypnotic

A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil
Ken Berry Rachel Wylie , Erling Wold , Deirdre McClure , Tod Brody , Melissa Vainio , Fred Morgan , Marja Mutru , Ellen Rose , Deborah Gwinn , Jim Cave , Ken Berry , Laurie Amat , and Rachael Wylie
Manufacturer: Minmax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000077DDV
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

Introduction
Academy of Science
The Tenebreuse
First Prayer and Tenebreuse 2
The Hair
Second Prayer
Second Sleep
Knife 1
Knife 2
Celestial Bridegroom

Album Description

Erling Wold's "unique, breathtaking, and thoroughly unflawed" (Progression Magazine) chamber opera, "A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil," has been highly acclaimed. The San Francisco Chronicle writes that "what keeps it all together, finally, is Wold's beautiful, moody score, a fluent succession of vivid dramatic strokes and gentle minimalist thrumming." Progression Magazine finds that "the performers shine, the music provokes, the mind engages, and it gets a perfect rating." And the San Francisco Bay Guardian comments that "Wold's lovely score" provides "a beguiling evening."

Based on a Max Ernst 1930s surrealist novel which explores the world of religious ecstasy and erotic desire, "Little Girl" interweaves the events of a girl's dream the night before she is about to enter a convent with a surrealist narrative about the circumstances surrounding the dream. This CD features conductor Deirdre McClure and a seven-piece ensemble of flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, piano, viola and cello in a widely celebrated production, which has played to sold-out audiences in the US and Europe.

One of the San Francisco Bay Area's most dynamic composers, Wold has been hailed as "the Eric Satie of Berkeley surrealist/minimalist electro-artrock" by the Village Voice.

Customer Reviews:

beautiful and haunting.......2006-01-03

I was fortunate to have seen this opera performed in San Francisco a few years ago, and this is still one of my favorite albums. The music is rich, dreamlike, and at times exhilarating.

Rachael Wylie is amazing........2005-01-31

This album features soprano Rachael Wylie, who has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. That alone is well worth the price of this cd.

hypnotic.......2003-03-28

Layers of lovely melodies conjure up dreamy images, and complex emotions in this gorgeous opera. I listen to this CD again and again, and still find more beautiful moments in the music with each listening.

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Changes One

1. Introduction
2. Academy of Science
3. The Tenebreuse
4. First Prayer and Tenebreuse 2
5. The Hair
6. Second Prayer
7. Second Sleep
8. Knife 1
9. Knife 2
10. Celestial Bridegroom