Copland - The Tender Land (1978) 1 of 12

Clip 1 of Aaron Copland conducting his opera, The Tender Land, at Michigan Opera Theater in 1978.
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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• opera
• classical
• music
• american
• copland
• tender
• land
• smorg
• michigan
• theater

[ClassicalKUSC]

Ha! 1:57, glad we could simulcast this!

[eotto2001]

I'm glad this was done but the quality of the video and sound could have been better even for 1978. Still, thank you so much because I had never seen it. It is a beautiful opera.

[BboyElectrix]

The score is so powerfull

[weepingforbrunnhilde]

Thank you so much. I purchased a recording of this years ago when I happened on a used copy in a record store. It's a very charming, poignant work. Thanks for posting it.

[SaltySky]

Thank you for posting this rare and wonderful work. I saw Murray Sidlin's chamber production a few years ago, and was priviledged to meet Erik Johns. Tonite the tune Dance Around the Room was in my head, lo and behold, here it is!

[Akathist]

This is another sad example of underperformed (and even obscure) opera - but should not be. The Tender Land has every great element of Copland in it.

[maryjivinjane]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!! lol. Seriously, this is beyond wonderful...

[JeeRant]

This is so fantastic. THANK YOU!!