- Yerma (Villa-Lobos)
"Yerma" is an
opera in three acts byHeitor Villa-Lobos to the homonimous tragedy byFederico García Lorca . It was first performed by theSanta Fe Opera inSanta Fe, New Mexico onAugust 12 ,1971 .Roles
*Yerma,
soprano
*Juan, "her husband"tenor
*Dolores, soprano
*Maria, "Yerma's friend"mezzosoprano
*Victor, "Yerma's youthful lover"baritone Theodor Uppman
*Sorceress,contralto Recordings
Santa Fé - 1971 -Lacambra, Stanton, Wakefield, Uppmann, Von Stade, conductor : Ch.Keene (live)
References
* [http://www.amadeusonline.net/almanacco.php?Start=0&Giorno=12&Mese=08&Anno=1971&Giornata=&Testo=&Parola=Stringa Amadeus Almanac, accessed 17 September 2008]
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