FULL Cåraboo: A Chamber Opera (Stephenson) Lake Forest IL 2023 Jessica Usherwood, Emily Fons, Jonathan Johnson

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Cåraboo: A Chamber Opera  
• Composer: Stephenson James M.   
• Libretto: Matt Boresi    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: The Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, Illinois, International Chamber Artists  
• Recorded: June 11, 2023
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: Jessica Usherwood, Emily Fons, Jonathan Johnson
• Conductor: James M. Stephenson  
• Orchestra:
• Choreographer: Yoshihisa Arai  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: The Church of the Holy Spirit  
• Date Published: 2023  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, gensubs  
• Video Recording from: YouTube     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

Leading American orchestras, instrumentalists, and wind ensembles around the world have performed the music of Chicago based composer James M. Stephenson, both to critical acclaim and the delight of audiences.  The Boston Herald raved about “straightforward, unabashedly beautiful sounds,” suggesting “Stephenson deserves to be heard again and again!”  A formal sense of melody and tonality characterize his music, each embedded in a contemporary soundscape.  These qualities, coupled with the composer’s keen ability to write to each occasion, have led to a steady stream of commissions and ongoing projects.
from Stephenson Music