Carlisle Floyd: Prince of Players Classical Opera Reference Recordings CD

Carlisle Floyd: Prince of Players

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RF 0736

Carlisle Floyd: Prince of Players

Label Catalogue Number:
FR-736SACD

Running Time: 01:35:35

Release Date: April 2020
Originally recorded in 2019

Genre:
Classical
Opera

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World Premiere Recording! The Florentine Opera brings Carlisle Floyd's daring new opera, "Prince of Players", to life! Floyd is one of the foremost composers and librettists of opera in the world today, and is considered the "Father of American Opera." During his long career, Floyd has composed 13 operas. His most recent, "Prince of Players", which premiered in March 2016 at the Houston Grand Opera, is based on the true story of the Restoration-era actor Edward Kynaston (1640–1706). The plot centers on the crisis faced by Kynaston when, by royal decree, he is prohibited from plying the craft that made him famous—playing female roles. With this Milwaukee production, the Florentine Opera gives Prince of Players its world-premiere live recording.

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“… well crafted and diverting.”

David Shengold - Opera magazine - March 2021

“… The performance is excellent. As Kynaston, baritone Keith Phares sings well, articulates the text clearly, and is very touching in a role that requires a wide dramatic range… Kate Royal sings beautifully as peg Hughes and is equally convincing dramatically. The rest of the cast is very strong. The recorded sound is very well balanced, as one expects from Reference Records. The Florentine Opera Chorus and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform their roles proficiently…”

Henry Fogel – Fanfare – September/October 2020

Nominee in Best Contemporary Classical Composition and Best Opera Recording categories

63rd Grammy Awards 2021

“A major addition to contemporary American opera."

William Kreindler – MusicWeb-International.com – 7 August 2020

“A fine performance representing a work which one would welcome the opportunity to encounter in the theatre.”

Paul Corfield Godfrey – MusicWeb-International.com – 20 July 2020

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