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Breaking the Waves (2016)

Libretto: Royce Vavrek
Patrick Summers, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera Chorus, Lauren Snouffer (Soprano), Ryan McKinny (Bass-baritone), Michelle Bradley (Soprano), Maire Therese Carmack (Mezzo Soprano), David Portillo (Tenor), Michael Mayes (Baritone), Sam Dhobhany (Bass-baritone), Johnny Salvesen (Bass), Andrew Surrena (Tenor), Jon Janacek (Tenor)
2025, Houston, Wortham Theater Center
Live
42 Tracks, 2:05:58

  • Act I

    • 1. His Name is Jan (Bess McNeill)
      05:52
    • 2. We Do Not Favor Matrimony With Outsiders (Councilman, Bess McNeill, Chorus)
      01:41
    • 3. Wedding (Dodo McNeill, Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman, Councilman, Chorus)
      05:37
    • 4. Ring the Bells (Terry, Councilman, Dodo McNeill)
      00:46
    • 5. Golden Heart (Dodo McNeill, Terry, Chorus)
      03:00
    • 6. We Two People are Joined in God (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman, Chorus)
      03:21
    • 7. The Gift of Jan (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman, Chorus)
      02:38
    • 8. Your Body is a Map (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman)
      03:18
    • 9. I Wish that the Church Had Bells (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman, Mother, Dodo McNeill)
      02:50
    • 10. We Endure (Mother)
      02:00
    • 11. I Thank You for Your Love (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman, Terry, Dodo McNeill, Councilman, Chorus)
      04:34
    • 12. Prayer of a Selfish Girl (Bess McNeill, Chorus)
      01:56
    • 13. Interlude. Drill Deep, Men (Chorus)
      02:14
    • 14. Phone Booth (Bess McNeill, Dodo McNeill, Jan Nyman)
      03:27
    • 15. Prayer for Jan to Come Home (Bess McNeill, Chorus)
      01:32
    • 16. Accident (Bess McNeill, Terry, Councilman, Jan Nyman)
      03:42
    • 17. What is it Now, Bess? (Bess McNeill, Chorus)
      02:00

  • Act II

    • 1. Your Husband Has Suffered Serious Injuries (Dr. Richardson, Bess McNeill)
      03:48
    • 2. Goodness, What Powers You Possess (Dr. Richardson)
      03:24
    • 3. Love of My Life (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman)
      05:44
    • 4. Interlude. Wives, Submit Yourselves Unto Your Own Husbands (Councilman, Chorus)
      02:34
    • 5. Jan, What Have You Done? (Dodo McNeill, Jan Nyman, Bess McNeill)
      03:24
    • 6. Love Will Keep Me Alive (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman)
      03:52
    • 7. I'm Tired of Waiting (Bess McNeill, Chorus)
      01:31
    • 8. I Brought Supplies (Terry, Jan Nyman, Chorus)
      02:26
    • 9. I Am Lying on My Back (Bess McNeill, Jan Nyman)
      02:03
    • 10. Dr. Richardson, I’ve Come to Dance (Bess McNeill, Dr. Richardson)
      04:37
    • 11. We Breathe, We Drip, We Bleed (Bess McNeill, Dr. Richardson, Chorus)
      02:14

  • Act III

    • 1. My Body is a Map (Bess McNeill)
      02:20
    • 2. Feeble Girl (Mother, Bess McNeill)
      03:13
    • 3. I Saved Jan When His Heart Stopped (Bess McNeill, Dodo McNeill, Mother)
      00:59
    • 4. There's Fluid in Jan's Head (Dr. Richardson, Bess McNeill, Dodo McNeill, Mother)
      03:43
    • 5. Red Boat (Bess McNeill, Sadistic Sailor, Young Sailor)
      03:16
    • 6. Be Gone from the House of God (Councilman, Bess McNeill, Chorus)
      04:13
    • 7. Who's a Tart? (Bess McNeill, Dodo McNeill, Chorus)
      00:48
    • 8. Let This Be Over Now (Dodo McNeill, Bess McNeill)
      02:18
    • 9. Prayer to a Sleeping God (Bess McNeill, Young Sailor, Chorus)
      02:24
    • 10. Complete the Task (Councilman, Dodo McNeill, Dr. Richardson, Mother, Chorus)
      02:41
    • 11. My Poor Darling (Dodo McNeill, Bess McNeill, Mother)
      04:21
    • 12. Doctor's Report (Dr. Richardson, Chorus)
      01:31
    • 13. You Deserve Your Place in Hell (Councilman, Dodo McNeill, Chorus)
      01:39
    • 14. I've Stolen You Back (Jan Nyman, Terry)
      06:27