‎Hartke: The Greater Good by Christine Abraham

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

3:17

Count? (Carre-Lamadon, Count, Loiseau)

Christopher Burchett, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:52

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

Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:13

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, 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)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson

0:52

"Aboard the Coach, Starting Out"

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:07

There Was a Boat (Coachman)

Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:54

These Really Are Wonderful (The Three Wives)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham

2:01

Darling, Look! (The Wives and Their Husbands)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

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)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

2:31

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson

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)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett

3:06

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:59

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

Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

2:03

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

Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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)

Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:38

You Know How It Was (Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:30

At First I Thought I'd Stay (Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:41

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

Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:02

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

Seth Keeton, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:17

God It's Cold! (The Wives)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham

0:48

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson

3:17

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

Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:26

Raus! Raus! Raus! (Prussian Officer)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christian Reinert

1:56

Come In, Come In (The Follenvies)

Liam Moran, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:59

Monsieur Follenvie! (The Follenvies)

Stewart Robertson, Liam Moran, 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)

Stewart Robertson, Christian Reinert, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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)\

Stewart Robertson, Dorothy Byrne, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:56

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

Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:05

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

Seth Keeton, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:53

What a Collection! (The Loiseaus)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:26

Our Little Miss Has to Siss (Loiseau)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

0:55

Come to My Room (Cornudet, Boule)

Seth Keeton, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett

0:38

Yes? (Coachman, the Husbands)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson

1:17

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett

1:46

I Miss My Cat (Countess)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Elaine Alvarez

1:53

This Snow. This Blasted Snow (Mme. Loiseau)

Stewart Robertson, Jill Gardner, 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)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:28

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:06

Oh, Look, How Lovely (All)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:22

You Tell That Bastard (Boule, Later the Others)

Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:05

What's All This About? (All)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:26

Please, Eat (Mme. Follenvie)

Dorothy Byrne, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:31

It's So Cold (The Wives)

Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:45

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:04

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

Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:55

Oh, Boule de Suif! (Coachman, Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Matthew Worth

1:55

I Hate This Place (Coachman)

Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:12

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

Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:52

I Have a Child (Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:07

Let's Face It (Mme. Loiseau)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Jill Gardner

2:09

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, John David de Haan

1:39

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel

1:48

Now See If You Remember (The Count)

Stewart Robertson, Andrew Wentzel, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:12

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

Elaine Alvarez, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:25

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

5:02

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

Andrew Wentzel, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

0:52

Listen to Me! (Old Nun)

Jeanine Thames, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

3:11

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

Stewart Robertson, Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:38

Yes, Good Sister (Count, Follenvie)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Andrew Wentzel

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)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham

1:16

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

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)

Stewart Robertson, Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:14

This Is Infamous! (Cornudet)

Stewart Robertson, Seth Keeton, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:51

Good Lord! an Hour Twenty! (The Husbands)

Christopher Burchett, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:06

"Courtyard of the Inn, Saturday Morning"

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:45

Good Morning! (Husbands and Wives)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christopher Burchett

0:44

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

Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:09

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

Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

0:49

Setting Off for Dieppe

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:56

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel

0:47

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Jeanine Thames, Stewart Robertson

0:41

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Andrew Wentzel

1:06

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

Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:28

Stephen Hartke

Composer
Caroline Worra

Soprano
Christine Abraham

Mezzo-Soprano
Stewart Robertson

Conductor
Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

Orchestra

Blanton Alspaugh

Producer
Newton

Engineer
Mark Donahue

Mastering Engineer
Dirk Sobotka

Balance Engineer
Stewart Robertson

Liner Notes
George Mott

Cover Photography
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

Stewart Robertson

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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Hartke: The Greater Good

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