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Home Is A Harbor: An Opera in Three Acts
Home Is A Harbor: An Opera in Three Acts
The Palm Trees Are Restless: Five Poems of Kate Gale
World Premiere Recordings
“Abel is as good a poet as he is a musician. … anyone who is interested in modern vocal music will want to own this disc.” —Maria Nockin, Fanfare Magazine
Such words could also describe this stunning new release: Home is a Harbor, Mark’s first opera. And a wondrous bonus in this two-disc set is his latest song cycle, The Palm Trees are Restless. Both works are prime examples of Abel’s hard-hitting signature style that couches often biting social commentary in a unique musical fusion that combines the depth and sophistication of classical music with the in-your-face impact of rock.
Many of the wonderful singers who graced his previous releases are also members of Home Is a Harbor’s marvelous cast. Palm Trees gets a superlative performance from GRAMMY®-winning soprano Hila Plitmann, known for her work with top contemporary composers, including her husband, Eric Whitacre.
Since a veteran of the Afghanistan war is a key character in the opera’s story, Delos will donate a portion of album sales revenue to Veterans’ organizations, beginning with Cathay Post No. 384 of the American Legion.
ARTISTS: Hila Plitmann; Jamie Chamberlin; Ariel Pisturino; Babatunde Akinboboye; E. Scott Levin; Janelle DeStefano; Jon Lee Keenan; Carver Cossey; Tali Tadmor; Benjamin Makino; La Brea Sinfonietta
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