‎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)

Matthew Worth, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

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, Matthew Worth, Stewart Robertson

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, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:54

These Really Are Wonderful (The Three Wives)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

2:01

Darling, Look! (The Wives and Their Husbands)

Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham, 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, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

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)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:22

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

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)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra

2:03

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

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:27

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham

1:01

Men Don't Understand (The Wives, Boule)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:38

You Know How It Was (Boule)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra

2:30

At First I Thought I'd Stay (Boule)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

2:41

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

Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:02

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

Seth Keeton, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:17

God It's Cold! (The Wives)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson

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)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Caroline Worra

1:26

Raus! Raus! Raus! (Prussian Officer)

Christian Reinert, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:56

Come In, Come In (The Follenvies)

Liam Moran, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:59

Monsieur Follenvie! (The Follenvies)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Liam Moran

0:55

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

Christopher Burchett, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

0:33

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christian Reinert

3:27

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Dorothy Byrne

1:39

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

Dorothy Byrne, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:56

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

1:05

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Seth Keeton, Stewart Robertson

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)

Stewart Robertson, Seth Keeton, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:31

Oh Boy! (Loiseau, Later Mme. Loiseau)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, John David de Haan

1:33

"The Inn At Totes, Wednesday, 8 AM"

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

1:00

What the Devil? (The Husbands, Cornudet)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

0:38

Yes? (Coachman, the Husbands)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth

1:17

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

Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:46

I Miss My Cat (Countess)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, 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)

Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:37

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham

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)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra, Stewart Robertson

1:05

What's All This About? (All)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:26

Please, Eat (Mme. Follenvie)

Stewart Robertson, Dorothy Byrne, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:31

It's So Cold (The Wives)

Christine Abraham, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

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)

Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:55

Oh, Boule de Suif! (Coachman, Boule)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth

1:55

I Hate This Place (Coachman)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Matthew Worth

1:12

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Christine Abraham, Stewart Robertson

1:52

I Have a Child (Boule)

Caroline Worra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

2:07

Let's Face It (Mme. Loiseau)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Jill Gardner

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)

Andrew Wentzel, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:48

Now See If You Remember (The Count)

Andrew Wentzel, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

2:12

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

Stewart Robertson, Elaine Alvarez, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Andrew Wentzel

0:52

Listen to Me! (Old Nun)

Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson

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)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel

0:27

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Andrew Wentzel

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, 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, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

1:14

This Is Infamous! (Cornudet)

Seth Keeton, Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:51

Good Lord! an Hour Twenty! (The Husbands)

Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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)

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Matthew Worth

1:09

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

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Caroline Worra

0:49

Setting Off for Dieppe

Stewart Robertson, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

0:56

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

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Andrew Wentzel, Stewart Robertson

0:47

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

Stewart Robertson, Jeanine Thames, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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)

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Burchett

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
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

Stewart Robertson

Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra

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Hartke: The Greater Good

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