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Balada, L.: Muerte De Colon (La) (Death of Columbus) [Opera]

3/29/2010, 16 Tracks, 1:34:22

Featuring

  • Robert Page
  • Jon Garrison
  • Judith Jenkins
  • Kathryn Mueller
  • David Okerlund
  • Arturo Martín
  • Dimitrie Lazich
  • Raymond Blackwell
  • Milutin Lazich
  • Brent Stater
  • Katy Shackleton-Williams
  • Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
  • Carnegie Mellon Repertory Chorus
  • Leonardo Balada

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Recording & Production

This recording of The Death of Columbus was made at Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, from January 16th to 19th, 2005.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The opera, The Death of Columbus, features lyrical melodies and imaginative orchestration.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The cover image for this album is a painting titled 'The Death of Columbus' by Cristina Moreno.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

The Death of Columbus by Leonardo Balada has been critically acclaimed as 'uncommonly impressive and winning'.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Leonardo Balada's opera, The Death of Columbus, was composed as a sequel to his earlier work, Christopher Columbus.

Source: Booklet

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