Be glad then America...a documentary

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Record ID
982
Identifier
90620
Work Title
Be glad then America...a documentary
Uniform Title
Be glad then America
Program/Series Title
Be glad then America
Text Author
La Montaine, John, 1920- (libretto)
Production Year
1977
Transmission/Release Date
7/4/77
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Caldwell, Sarah
Orchestra
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Pennsylvania State University Choirs
Soloists
David Lloyd (Town Crier) ; Odetta (Muse of Liberty) ; David Lewis (King George III). Donald Gramm (Patrick Henry/Tea Addict/ Rebel Minister/Rebel Ruffian/Sam Adams/Tom Paine/Captain John Parker/David Stone
TV/Film Director
Purdue, William Gary (documentary) ; Pressman, David (performance)
Stage Director
Caldwell, Sarah
Sets
Allison, William H.
Costumes
Mellen, Constance
Production Company
Pennsylvania State Television/WPSX
Producer
Perdue, William Gary
Executive Producer
Dudley, Robert C.
Technical Information
Tape ; color ; stereo
Other Information
Documentary about the making of the Bicentennial opera Be glad then America. Full length stage production conceived, staged, and conducted by Sarah Caldwell. Pennsylvania State University Choirs directed by Raymond Brown.
Duration
ca. 60'
Recorded
Eisenhower Auditorium, Pennsylvania State University, September 2 and 3, 1976
Archive
Pennsylvania State University Archives
Sourcemat
DLCAT - 120
Memo1
American composer

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