Cedille Chicago Presents

This week, Cedille Chicago Presents the label's two full-length opera recordings, both featuring the forces of Chicago Opera Theater— the first CD recording of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium and the world premiere recording of Robert Kurka's The Good Soldier Schweik — with extensive excerpts from each. Subscribe to the Cedille Email List to receive one free music track from each week's show!   Playlist for May 22, 2013 Opera on Cedille GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007) The Medium Act I (excerpt) (18:30) From Menotti: The Medium Cedille Records CDR 90000 034 (Tracks 10–22) Joyce Castle, mezzo-soprano Patrice Michaels, soprano Diane Ragains, soprano Peter Van De Graaf, bass-baritone Barbara Landis, mezzo-soprano Chicago Opera Theater Lawrence Rapchak, conductor ROBERT KURKA (1921–1957) The Good Soldier Schweik Act 1, Scene 1: Schweik’s Flat in Prague (3:33) From Robert Kurka: The Good Soldier Schweik Cedille Records CDR 90000 062 (Disc 1 track 3) Jason Collins, tenor Kelli Harrington, soprano Chicago Opera Th