Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK. Karen T-H did the photography in her studio. Artists were Christopher Collins Lee (incredible violinist, my ex partner as well). His disks included a recital record of short pieces and a CD of 20th Century French Sonatas. The French album is truly remarkable. He plays a 1680 Ruggieri, at one time owned by Leopold Mozart. Operatic Recital by Esther Hinds, soprano. Esther created the role of Cleopatra in Barber's major revision of A&C, done in the mid-1970s. She also opened Davies Hall in SF, among other notable accomplishments. Heard her at a friend's memorial service about two years ago, and HAD to record her (also as a memorial to him.) I learned a) you don't make any money on classical CDs and b) NEVER get into a fight with a 300 lb soprano. The CD includes her usual repertoire, art song and arias, as well as the first recordings of five works by Jules Bledsoe, black American baritone and composer (most notable as the FIRST Joe in Show Boat--no, it wasn't Robeson) We found the Bledsoe manuscripts in the Library of Congress. Also found a wonderful recording studio in the Bronx where we recorded on the cheap. Terrible neighborhood, wonderful Hamburg Steinway. All best, Jim