Musicians
The Tri-Centric Orchestra:
- Sara Parkins (vln)
- Jason Kao Hwang (vln)
- Marlene Rice (vln)
- Jacquie Carrasco (vln)
- Ralph Farris (vln)
- Gwen Laster (vln)
- Martha Mooke (vla)
- Alva Anderson (vla)
- Catherine Bent (clo)
- Nioka Workman (clo)
- Joe Fonda (b)
- John Menegon (b)
- Patty Monson (fl)
- Ned Rothenberg (fl)
- Randy McKean (cl)
- Chris Speed (cl)
- Cory Wright (cl)
- Amy Platt (bcl)
- Chris Jonas (ss)
- Raphael Cohon (ob)
- Ted Reichman (acc)
- Mike Rabinowitz (bsn)
- Michael Attias (as)
- Herb Robertson (tpt)
- Chris Matthay (tpt)
- Tom Varner (frhn)
- Marshall Sealy (frhn)
- Joe Fielder (tb)
- Ron Caswell (tuba)
- Kevin Norton (perc)
- Gino Robai (perc)
- Reggie Nicholson (perc)
- Elizabeth Panzer (harp)
- Gregor Kitzis (concert-master)
Anthony Braxton - conductor
Singers:
- Lisa Bielawa (soprano voc) as "Shala"
- Melissa Fathman (soprano voc) as "Ntzockie"
- Elizabeth Henreckenson-Farnum (alto voc) as "Alva"
- Heather Dea Jennings (mezzo-soprano voc) as "Kim"
- Matthew Pass (tenor voc) as "David"
- Benjamin Sosland (tenor voc) as "Ojuwain"
- Melton Sawyer (baritone voc) as "Ashmenton"
- Gregory Purnhagen (baritone voc) as "Joreo"
- Peter Stewart (bass voc) as "Zakko"
Instrumentalists:
- David Bindman (ts)
- Rob Brown (fl)
- Joseph Celli (ob)
- Brandon Evans (bcl)
- Perry Robinson (cl)
- Aaron Stewart (bar)
- Steve Swell (tb)
- Libby van Cleve (frhn)
- Mark Whitecage (ss)
Tracks
- Act 1 [63:05]
- Act 2 [31:32]
- Act 3 [39:20]
- Act 4 [42:06]
Release Info
Braxton House, 1999
Dedicated to South African President Nelson Mandela
"The secret password for this opera: 'If you know what I mean.'" -Anthony Braxton
Recorded October 25 & 26, 1996 at John Jay Theater, New York, NY (USA).
Released 1999 by Braxton House [BH-008]
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