Daron Hagen: Bandanna
Mark Thomsen (tenor), Paul Kreider (baritone), James Demler (baritone), Darynn Zimmer (soprano), Travis Lewis (bass-baritone), Lesley DeGroot (mezzo-soprano), Alfonse Anderson (tenor), Jennifer Barton (vocals), Ed Corpus (vocals), Scott Noonan (vocals), University of Nevada, Las Vegas Wind Orchestra, Daron Hagen (composer, conductor)
Commissioned by the College Band Director’s National Association, Bandanna received its world premiere staged production in March, 1999 by the University of Texas Opera Theater, Michael Haithcock, conductor. The European concert premiere was presented in Warrington, England by the North Cheshire Concert Band and Manchester Chamber Choir, Mark Heron, conductor in April 2006.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Bandanna | Daron Hagen | UNLV Opera Theater Chorus, UNLV Wind Orchestra, Lesley DeGroot, James Demler, Paul Kreider, Mark Thomsen, Darynn Zimmer, Daron Hagen, conductor |
Reviews
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"Hagen's contemporary-music bona fides are impressively in evidence, but the popular element is never far off..."
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"...Hagen proves again that he is one of the most important opera composers in America right now."
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