Amaya: Phantasmagorilla? No! Phantasmagoria
Amadis Amaya (vocals), Charlene Canty (soprano), Sean Donaldson (vocals), Kimberly Steinhauer (vocals), Annie Rago (vocals), Douglas Ahlstedt (tenor), Jeanne Wentworth (mezzo-soprano), Point Chamber Orchestra, Efrain Amaya
Efra'n Amaya was born in Venezuela. He studied composition and piano at the University of Indiana and conducting at Rice University. He is on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University and founder and conductor of the Point Chamber Orchestra. His children's opera, featured on this recording, was first performed by the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh. The other work, Clepsydra premiered as part of the First Night celebrations in Pittsburgh as a collaborative multimedia performance.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Phantasmagorilla? No! Phantasmagoria | Efran Amaya | Amadis Amaya, Charlene Canty, Sean Donaldson, Annie Rago, Kimberly Steinhauer, vocal soloists, The Point Chamber Orchestra, Efrin Amaya, conductor |
| Clepsydra: An Operatic Installation with 13 Performers | Efran Amaya | Douglas Ahlstedt, Jeanne Wentworth, vocal soloists, Point Chamber Orchestra, Efran Amaya, conductor |
Reviews
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"Clepsydra...comes across with wonderfully eloquent and substantial harmonies and drama...
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"Albany strikes again!...this time two contrasting and exhilerating works by Efrain Amaya. ...The music is very tuneful – catchy tunes galore – jazzy, rhythmic, and easy to listen to. ...I am most pleased by both works."
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"The music here is...intensely beautiful."
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