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Publication Date

Winter 3-6-2009

Year of Release

2009

Note(s)

Music by Aaron Copland

Libretto by Horace Everett

Linda Dobbs, stage director, scenic design

Mark Smith, musical director

Michael Campbell, pianist

Marlo Shaver Wentz, choreography

Cast

Beth - Jennifer Billups

Ma Moss - Aurelia Ward (Friday), Rachel Bartram (Saturday)

Mr. Splinters - Michael Sidoti

Laurie Moss - Leeah Weber

Grandpa Moss - Matthew Sparks

Top - Blake Racer

Martin - Adam Stephenson

Mr. Jenks - Michael Rose

Mrs. Splinters - Kelsey Anderson

Mrs. Jenks - Burcu Korkmaz

Friends and Neighbors: Justin Wiget, Arnold Rispress, Katie Pettit, Leah Gore, Shelby Blankenship, Kayla Henson, Morgan McMicken, Amanda Wood

Hoedown Dancers (Elite Performance Academy): Alex Rahal, Alex Smith, Lexi Smith, Rachelle Thompson, Natasja van Dijk, Desiree Hall, Jennifer Billups, Michael Rose (MU Opera)

Production

Scenic Mural, Program Cover: David Castleberry

Farmhouse (2000): James Morris-Smith

Lighting: Jane Modlin

Set Construction: Wendell Dobbs, Fred Workman, Linda Dobbs, Rachel Bartram, Michael Rose

Properties: Rachel Bartram, Linda Dobbs

Tickets: Delta Omicron

Acknowledgements

Dr. Jeffrey Pappas, Marshall University Department of Music

Cabell Midland High School, David Tackett, Principal

Cabell Midland High School Music Department: Ed Harkless, Leslie Riedel

Ron Caviani, Rhonda Smalley

Marlo Shaver Wentz, Elite Performance Academy

Michael Campbell

Jane Modlin, Paul Blazer High School

Earline Allen, Department of Art, Marshall University

By arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes

Note

Cabell Midland High School, Huntington, WV

Library of Congress Authorities

Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Tender land

Keywords

opera

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Fine Arts | Music | Music Performance

Marshall University Music Department Presents the MU Opera Theatre and the Cabell Midland Choir Boosters, The Tender Land, an American opera by Aaron Copland

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