Set just before World War I, Sinclair Lewis's incendiary novel Elmer Gantry tells a story of old-time religion, illicit romance and revenge. Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein's operatic adaptation is a `marvelous amalgam of toe-tapping accessibility' (Opera News) full of hymns, gospel songs, marches and dance, evoking the period in a score which echoes Gershwin and Copland. This all-American production combines a first-rate cast of singers and a world-class orchestra for an intoxicating experience.

Tracklist:

Elmer Gantry: Act I Scene 1: So Sheâ€¦ (Elmer, Men's Chorus, Frank, Bully)
Elmer Gantry: Act I Scene 2: Who's The Man Among Us Has Not Battled For The Lord? (Men's Chorus, Rev. Baines, Elmer, Frank, Eddi
Elmer Gantry: Act I Scene 3: When You Hear The Truth Do You Know It? (Elmer, Frank, Lulu)
Elmer Gantry: Act I Scene 4: Vessels Of Service, Great And Small (Chorus, Ice Cream Vendor, Revival Worker, Revival Singer, Chil
Elmer Gantry: Act I Scene 5: And God Said, "Build Me A Tabernacle!" (Sharon, T.J. Rigg, Men's Chorus, Rev. Baines, Elmer)
Elmer Gantry: Act I Scene 6: Sweetheart? Eddie? What Are You Doing? (Lulu, Eddie)
Elmer Gantry: Act II: Introduction
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 1: Knock, Knock. Here I Am With The Goods. (Elmer, Sharon)
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 2: Left, Left; Left, Right, Left. (Tour Guide, Women's Chorus, Elmer, Sharon, Frank, T.J. Rigg, Eddie
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 3: Is Belief A Gift? (Frank)
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 4: â€¦600 Lightbulbs Delivered Tomorrowâ€¦ (Elmer, Lulu, Eddie)
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 5: Dear God, Look Into My Heart (Sharon, Elmer)
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 6: Oh, Lordy (T.J. Rigg, Worker 1, Worker 2)
Elmer Gantry: Act II Scene 7: Oh! That My Nightly Watch Would Cease To Be (Chorus, Revival Singer, Sharon, Elmer, Revival Worker
Elmer Gantry: Epilogue: Dr. Binch. Great Pleasure (Elmer, Dr. Binch, Chorus)

UPC: 730099903271
Label: Naxos American
Release Date: 7.26.11
Format: CD

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