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Naxos American Opera Classics Releases the World Premiere Recording of Rappahannock County

Posted on April 15, 2013 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

A STIRRING MUSIC THEATRE WORK ABOUT LIFE AND LOSS DURING THE CIVIL WAR A deeply insightful and powerful work about life and loss during the Civil War, Rappahannock County, a new music theater work by composer Ricky Ian Gordon with lyrics and concept by Mark Campbell is featured in its world premiere recording on Naxos’ American Opera Classics label. Set for release…

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Rappahannock County to be performed in Richmond and Austin in September

Posted on June 7, 2011 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

After a stunning premiere at the Virginia Arts Festival last spring, Rappahannock County, a new music theatre work by acclaimed composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Mark Campbell, commissioned to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War, will be heard in two additional cities this fall.  Inspired by personal accounts of those who experienced the Civil War…

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