The Grapes of Wrath
an Opera in Three Acts
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An Opera in Three Acts. Composed by Ricky Ian Gordon. Layflat. Back To School. Vocal Score. With Standard notation. 380 pages. Carl Fischer Music #VS5. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.VS5).ISBN 9780825871320. UPC: 798408071325. 9 X 12 inches.
Premiered at the Minnesota Opera in 2007, The Grapes of Wrath is a full-scale opera with libretto by Michael Korie, now available in its entirety from Carl Fischer Music. Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning 1939 novel by John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath was named "the great American opera" by Musical America, and Los Angeles Times critic Mark Swed wrote that: "…the greatest glory of the opera is Gordon's ability to musically flesh out the entire 11-member Joad clan…Gordon's other great achievement is to merge Broadway and opera… greatly enhanced by his firm control over ensembles and his sheer love for the operatic voice." A recording of the world premiere production at the Minnesota Opera is available separately from PS Classics (PS-866).