Jake Heggie - Susan Graham • San Francisco Opera Chorus And San Francisco Opera Orchestra • Patrick Summers

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

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General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
℗&© 2001, Erato Disques, Paris. Printed in U.S.A. Made in Germany (on Discs) Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ Commissioned 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.

1-1. Prelude 2:41
1-2. Prologue 3:45
. Act One
. Scene 1: Hope House
1-3. He Will Gather Us Around 8:17
. Scene 2: The Drive To Angola State Prison
1-4. Be Careful, People Have Always Told Me 8:28
1-5. This Journey. This Journey To Christ 2:40
. Scene 3: Outside Of Angola State Penitentiary
1-6. Sister Helen? I've Been Waiting For You 2:42
. Scene 4: Father Grenville's Office
1-7. Some Of Them Didn't Look So Bad 3:28
1-8. I Don't Like That Man 3:30
. Scene 5: The Walk Through Death Row
1-9. Woman On The Tier! 2:52
. Scene 6: The Death Row Visiting Room
1-10. Thank You 5:57
1-11. A Warm Night 5:05
. Scene 7: The Pardon Board Hearing
1-12. The Defendant's Mother, Mrs. Patrick De Rocher 9:21
. Scene 8: The Parking Lot Outside The Courthouse
1-13. Its A Good Sign When They Take So Long 2:00
1-14. You Don't Know What It's Like To Bear A Child 5:11
1-15. It Is The Decision Of This Pardon Board 1:30
. Scene 9: The Death Row Visiting Room
1-16. Guess Your Nun Ain't Comin' Back, De Rocher 6:39
. Scene 10: The Waiting Room
1-17a. Excuse Me. Do You Have Any Change?
1-17b. He Will Gather Us Around 4:00
. Act Two
2-1. Prelude 0:17
. Scene 1: Joseph's Cell
2-2. 31... 32... 33... 8:21
. Scene 2: Sister Helen's Bedroom
2-3. Oh!... Now And At The Hour Of Our Death. Amen 6:24
2-4. Sometimes Forgiveness Is In The Smallest Gesture 4:58
. Scene 3: Joseph's Cell. August 4 In The Evening
2-5a. Well? Well?
2-5b. What Time Is It? 5:49
. Scene 4: The Visiting Room
2-6. Wow! Those New Ford Mustangs Are So Cool 6:40
2-7. Don't Say A Word 5:52
2-8. Who Will Walk With Me? 2:07
. Scene 5: Outside The Death House
2-9. Good Evening 2:25
2-10. I've Said Some Harsh Things 2:40
. Scene 6: Joseph's Holding Cell
2-11. You're a Regular Illustrated Man, De Rocher 1:20
. Scene 7: The Confession
2-12. How Much Longer? How Much More Time? 2:50
2-13. We'd Been Drinkin' And Smokin' Weed At The Road House 7:23
. Scene 8: The Execution
2-14. Dead Man Walking! 6:25
2-15. He Will Gather Us Around 1:16
2-16. Applause 3:10

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 685738623822
Label Code LC 0200
Rights Society GEMA
Rights Society BIEM
Matrix / Runout [Warner-logo W] 857386238-2/1 01/02
Matrix / Runout [Warner-logo W] 857386238-2/2.2 02/02
Mastering SID Code IFPI L011
Mould SID Code IFPI 0541
Mould SID Code IFPI 0533

Recorded At The San Francisco War Memorial Opera House
Phonographic Copyright (p) Erato Disques
Copyright (c) Erato Disques
Recorded At Megatrax Studio (3)
Mixed At Hinge Studios
Recorded At BCM Digital Studios
Copyright (c) Capitol Records