Two New Comic Operas <BR> BRIDGE 9299A/BThis two disc set presents the world premiere recordings of new comic operas by John Musto and William Bolcom. The twin operas are on librettos written by Mark Campbell, and were commissioned by and composed for the excellent New York Festival of Song (NYFOS). Both operas were written for identical casts the five singers heard on these recordings. NYFOS artistic director, Steven Blier writes: "Bill Bolcom's music for Lucrezia is exuberant and tonal,

Sasha Cooke

9 Amors amors (6:28)

”- Audiophile Audition

He is Emeritus Professor of Music

Bridal Suite in 2 Parts with 3 Encores

including Amazing Grace

Shard is the second solo guitar work Carter has composed for Starobin

mezzo soprano (The Sleeper) and Jacob Greenberg

" With these words the beautiful Carlotta Nardi begins her seduction of the hunchback Alviano Salvago in the second act of Franz Schreker’s 1915 opera

Ain't Got No Right

The Miró String Quartet

These Richard Wernick recordings are also available on Bridge: Piano Sonata No