‎Hartke: The Greater Good by Christine Abraham

"Rouen, a Tuesday In Late February, 1871, 4 AM"

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

3:17

Count? (Carre-Lamadon, Count, Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson

1:52

I Know, I Know, You Never Want To, Girl (Coachman)

Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:13

Cigar? (Loiseau, Carre-Lamadon, Count, Coachman)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:22

A Lonely Street or an Alley (Loiseau, Carre-Lamadon, Count)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:28

Say, Know Why They Call Her Ice Cream? (Coachman)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth

1:11

You Can Get In If You Want (Coachman)

Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

0:52

"Aboard the Coach, Starting Out"

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:07

There Was a Boat (Coachman)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson

1:54

These Really Are Wonderful (The Three Wives)

Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:01

Darling, Look! (The Wives and Their Husbands)

Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:10

Do You Know Mme. de Vidoudet? (The Wives, Later the Nuns)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson

2:00

Very Bad for Business, War (The Husbands, Later Cornudet)

Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:31

What Time D'you Have? (The Husbands, Cornudet)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

2:18

If I Were a Big Bad Wolf (Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:22

See Anything? (M. & Mme. Carre-Lamadon)

Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:56

Oh My God! (The Husbands and Wives, Cornudet)

Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

3:06

I Gotta Hand It to You, Girlie! (Loiseau, Boule, Cornudet, the Nuns)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:59

Gentlemen, Pardon Me (Boule, Later Loiseau and the Count)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

2:03

These Are the Tastes of … (The Wives, Husbands, Cornudet)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham

1:27

Tiny Gherkins, Pickled Onions! (The Wives, Husbands, Cornudet)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson

1:01

Men Don't Understand (The Wives, Boule)

Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:38

You Know How It Was (Boule)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra

2:30

At First I Thought I'd Stay (Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra

2:41

Someone Helped Me Out (Boule, Later the Wives and Husbands)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra

1:02

It's Like That Badinguet (Cornudet, Boule) 1:18

Stewart Robertson, Seth Keeton, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:17

God It's Cold! (The Wives)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

0:48

Nothing But Snow (Coachman, Later Boule and the Others)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth

3:17

I Think I See Lights! (Boule, the Wives and Husbands)

Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:26

Raus! Raus! Raus! (Prussian Officer)

Christian Reinert, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:56

Come In, Come In (The Follenvies)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Liam Moran

1:59

Monsieur Follenvie! (The Follenvies)

Liam Moran, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:55

Things Are Looking Up! (The Husbands, Follenvie, Cornudet)\

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson

0:33

Mademoiselle Elisabeth Rousset? (Officer, Boule, Later the Count)

Christian Reinert, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

3:27

Well, You See How Things Are (Mme. Follenvie)

Dorothy Byrne, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:39

It's a Funny Thing Waking Up Under Occupation (Mme. Follenvie)\

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Dorothy Byrne, Stewart Robertson

2:56

They're Pigs! (Boule, Mme. Follenvie, the Wives)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra

1:05

An Unprovoked Attack Is Barbaric! (Cornudet, Mme. Follenvie)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Seth Keeton

1:53

What a Collection! (The Loiseaus)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:26

Our Little Miss Has to Siss (Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

0:55

Come to My Room (Cornudet, Boule)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Seth Keeton

2:31

Oh Boy! (Loiseau, Later Mme. Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:33

"The Inn At Totes, Wednesday, 8 AM"

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:00

What the Devil? (The Husbands, Cornudet)

Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:38

Yes? (Coachman, the Husbands)

Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:17

M. Follenvie! We Demand an Explanation! (The Husbands, Follenvie)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson

1:46

I Miss My Cat (Countess)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Elaine Alvarez

1:53

This Snow. This Blasted Snow (Mme. Loiseau)

Jill Gardner, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:16

Oh How I Wish That I Was In My House (Mme. Carre-Lamadon)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

2:37

Who Is It? (The Wives, Carre-Lamadon, Later the Count)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson

1:28

Nein! Dunt Vant! Dunt Care! (Loiseau, Mme. Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:06

Oh, Look, How Lovely (All)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:22

You Tell That Bastard (Boule, Later the Others)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

1:05

What's All This About? (All)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:26

Please, Eat (Mme. Follenvie)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Dorothy Byrne

1:31

It's So Cold (The Wives)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham

0:45

I Have an Enormous Shipment (Loiseau, the Count, Carre-Lamadon)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:04

Oh Look! Isn't That Him? (The Wives, Later Mme. Carre-Lamadon Alone)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham

2:55

Oh, Boule de Suif! (Coachman, Boule)

Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:55

I Hate This Place (Coachman)

Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:12

Going Out? (Mme. Carre-Lamadon, Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham

1:52

I Have a Child (Boule)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

2:07

Let's Face It (Mme. Loiseau)

Jill Gardner, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

2:09

Let's Just Tie Her Up (Loiseau, the Count)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:39

Ah! Mme. Follenvie, We Thank You (The Count)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel, Stewart Robertson

1:48

Now See If You Remember (The Count)

Andrew Wentzel, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

2:12

I Know, I Know! (The Countess, Count)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Elaine Alvarez

1:25

I've Got One, and It's a Real Corker! (Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

5:02

Well Spoken, Loiseau (The Count, Later Mme. Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel, Stewart Robertson

0:52

Listen to Me! (Old Nun)

Stewart Robertson, Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

3:11

Oh But They Were Angels to My Boys (Old Nun)

Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:38

Yes, Good Sister (Count, Follenvie)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel, Stewart Robertson

0:27

Child, You Don't Know What to Do, Do You? (The Count, Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Andrew Wentzel, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:38

Have You Seen Her? (The Wives and Husbands, the Follenvies)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson

1:16

Is It a Go? (The Husbands, Follenvie, the Wives)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson

0:32

I Think Everything's Gonna Be Just Fine (Loiseau, the Wives)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:24

Good God! Forty Minutes! (The Nuns, Count, Later Loiseau)

Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:14

This Is Infamous! (Cornudet)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Seth Keeton

0:51

Good Lord! an Hour Twenty! (The Husbands)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

1:06

"Courtyard of the Inn, Saturday Morning"

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:45

Good Morning! (Husbands and Wives)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson

0:44

Let's Go! (Coachman, Mme. Follenvie)

Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:09

Good Morning, Madame (Boule, Later Mme. Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

0:49

Setting Off for Dieppe

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:56

Prime … Bonds (The Count, Carre-Lamadon, the Nuns)

Andrew Wentzel, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

0:47

Ubi Caritas (The Nuns, M. & Mme. Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Jeanine Thames

0:41

Good Heavens! One O'clock! (The Count, Loiseau, the Wives)

Andrew Wentzel, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:06

Darling Look! (The Carre-Lamadons, Mme. Loiseau, Cornudet)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett

1:28

Stephen Hartke

Composer
Caroline Worra

Soprano
Christine Abraham

Mezzo-Soprano
Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Stewart Robertson

Conductor

Blanton Alspaugh

Producer
Mark Donahue

Mastering Engineer
Dirk Sobotka

Balance Engineer
Newton

Engineer
George Mott

Cover Photography
Stewart Robertson

Liner Notes
Bob Millard

Photography
John Conklin

Liner Notes
David Schweizer

Liner Notes

Hartke: The Greater Good

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Stephen Hartke

Caroline Worra

Christine Abraham

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

Stewart Robertson

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Hartke: The Greater Good

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