The Fool / Harry Somers ; Michael Fram (Robert Cram, flute ; Roman Borys, cello ; James Parker, piano ; Sandra Graham, mezzo-soprano ; Douglas Perry, viola ; Gary Relyea, bass-baritone ; Lawrence Cherney, oboe ; Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin ; Carol Fujino, violin ; Max Christie, clarinet ; Darryl Edwards, tenor ; Tamara Hummel, soprano ; Nadina Mackie-Jackie, bassoon ; Ed Tait, double bass ; David Currie, conductor) -- The Death of Enkidu / Harry Somers ; Martin Kinch (Erica Goodman, harp ; Robert Cram, flute ; Alain Coulombe, bass ; Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano ; Max Christie, clarinet ; Robin Engleman, percussion ; Russell Hartenberger, percussion ; Amanda Parsons, narrator ; Martin Houtman, tenor ; David Pomeroy, tenor ; Doug Macnaughton, baritone ; Bardyhl Gievori, horn ; Dan Gress, horn ; Andrea Grant, piano).
Note
The 1st work an opera in 2 scenes, libretto by Michael Fram; the 2nd work an opera in 1 act (2 scenes), libretto by Martin Kinch, based on the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Event (note)
Recorded at Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Somers, Harry, 1925-1999.
Title
The fool [electronic resource] ; The death of Enkidu / Harry Somers.
Imprint
Toronto : Centrediscs, p2009.
Playing time
004650 004022
Series
A window on Somers
Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Works. 2001.
Performer
In the 1st work: Tamara Hummel, soprano ; Sandra Graham, mezzo-soprano ; Darryl Edwards, tenor ; Gary Relyea, bass-baritone ; instrumental ensemble ; David Currie, conductor. In the 2nd work: Amanda Parsons, actor ; Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano ; Martin Houtman, tenor ; Doug MacNaughton, Gregory Dahl, baritone ; Alain Coulombe, bass ; instrumental ensemble ; Les Dala, conductor.