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| Keith Phares & Jenny Rivera in Elmer Gantry |
The recording of the Milwaukee-based Florentine Opera Company's production of Robert Aldridge's "Elmer Gantry" won two of the three Grammy Awards for which it was nominated.
Composer Robert Aldridge won for "Best Contemporary Classical Composition" for the opera, while the Naxos recording won for classical music's "Best Engineered Album." The recording also was also nominated for "Classical Producer of the Year." The recording features barihunk Keith Phares, who has virtually owned the role. He has performed the work at Montclair State University, Nashville Opera and Florentine Opera.
Keith Phares & Jenny Rivera sing the love duet from Elmer Gantry:
Here is the complete list of classical music Grammy Award winners:
Choral Performance: “Light & Gold,” Eric Whitacre
Classical Contemporary Composition: “Elmer Gantry,” Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein
Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman
Orchestral Performance: “Brahms: Symphony No. 4,” Gustavo Dudamel
Opera Recording: “Adams: Doctor Atomic,” Alan Gilbert, conductor
Best Small Ensemble Performance: Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Schwantner: Concerto For Percussion & Orchestra Nashville Symphony.
Best Classical Vocal Solo: Diva Divo - Joyce DiDonato
No doubt, Keith Phares and Jenny Rivera are one of the best opera actors and actresses.
ReplyDeleteChristina @ Mens Boots
Jenny Rivera is not on the Grammy winning recording though. It's Patricia Risley, who sang the role at Florentine Opera and for the recording. Jenny was in the premiere in Nashville.
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