Copland - The Tender Land (1978) 6 of 12

Clip 6 of Aaron Copland's opera, The Tender Land. Michigan Opera Theater in 1978. The video quality is wanting, but you can improve it a bit if you add &fmt=18 to the end of the clip's url. (First clip of series at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPdASYESw0o&fmt=18)

Staging by Michel Montel
Conducted by Aaron Copland
Ma Moss = Frances Bible
Beth = Kim Harper
Mr. Splinters = William Nolte
Laurie = Karen Hunt
Martin = John Sandor
Top = Charles Roe
Grandpa Moss = George Gayne
Mr. Jenks = David Kline
Mrs. Jenks = Shirley Willis Jaron
Mrs. Splinters = Dorian Leigh Morris
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Music

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• classical
• music
• opera
• american
• tender
• land
• copland

[TheWorldOfLC]

I think it would be accurate to say that there are a good number of people who don't appreciate opera in general. This is a gorgeous piece of music- but if you don't have the insight to appreciate it, I could see how you wouldn't like it very much. When I was in High School, I was a self-professed opera hater; but then I took the time to educate on it- now I can't get enough. Start with Puccini or Donizetti, and move up to this stuff later when you have more knowledge about this genre. :)

[Cheeky0x0]

To those who put down opera, maybe you should try to think about the hours these people who sing inn them spend on learning to sing. I have respect for opera because if I put it down, I wouldn't be well rounded. Yeah, so opera isn't my favorite thing, but I sure respect the art of it. I know the hard work they put into singing and performing.

[debanen]

I want to like this. I really don't but I want to. I've been asked to choreograph to Stomp Your Foot for an upcoming choir concert. Maybe it'll grow on me.

[soprano2306]

My school is currently doing this production. I'm not a fan.

[txbeargreg]

Stomp your foot begins at 2:51

[divo0720]

my college is currently doing a production of this god awful opera. it is almost just as bad as this production i am currently studying.