Will Liverman
Blanchard: Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)
Album - Classical, Music, Opera, Contemporary Era
Based on pioneering New York Times journalist Charles M. Blow’s memoir of the same name, Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, from 2019, was the first opera by a Black composer ever seen at the Met. It tells the story of a young man, Charles, who, as a child, was subjected to abuse by his cousin. As Charles comes to terms with the emotional trauma of what happened, he ultimately steps back from revenge. Influenced by Italian opera and jazz (with a splash of R&B and gospel), the musical language is as strong as the narrative is powerful. Will Liverman, as Charles, is touching and deeply human, and he’s supported by a strong cast, including sopranos Angel Blue and Latonia Moore, and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts thrillingly.
Blanchard: Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)
Will Liverman
Based on pioneering New York Times journalist Charles M. Blow’s memoir of the same name, Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, from 2019, was the first opera by a Black composer ever seen at the Met. It tells the story of a young man, Charles, who, as a child, was subjected to abuse by his cousin. As Charles comes to terms with the emotional trauma of what happened, he ultimately steps back from revenge. Influenced by Italian opera and jazz (with a splash of R&B and gospel), the musical language is as strong as the narrative is powerful. Will Liverman, as Charles, is touching and deeply human, and he’s supported by a strong cast, including sopranos Angel Blue and Latonia Moore, and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts thrillingly.
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act I: Charles?—Mama?—Boy, I tole you not to skip like that (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Latonia Moore, Walter Russell III, Cheikh Mbaye, Oleode Oshotse, Jon Luc Jobson-Larkin, Judah Taylor, Will Liverman, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act I: I get on my knees, pray to the Lord to make me strong. (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Chauncey Packer, Briana Hunter, Latonia Moore, Denisha Ballew, Walter Russell III, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act I: See how da ground pack hard and smooth (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore, Cheikh Mbaye, Oleode Oshotse, Jon Luc Jobson-Larkin, Judah Taylor, Denisha Ballew, Walter Russell III, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act I: Roast beef, again? (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Oleode Oshotse, Latonia Moore, Walter Russell III, Cheikh Mbaye, Jon Luc Jobson-Larkin, Judah Taylor, Ryan Speedo Green, Will Liverman, Chauncey Packer, Angel Blue, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act I: Chester! I'm almost forgot you were coming! (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Latonia Moore, Walter Russell III, Cheikh Mbaye, Chris Kenney, Oleode Oshtose, Judah Taylor, Jon Luc Jobson-Larkin, Cierra Byrd, Ryan Speedo Green, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act II: Charles! You got accepted to Grambling! (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Latonia Moore, Will Liverman, Calvin Griffin, Terrence Chin-Loy, Errin Duane Brooks, Norman Garrett, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Act III: Do you know what it means to have made the line? (Recorded Live at the Met - October 23, 2021)Donovan Singletary, David Morgans Sanchez, Will Liverman, Chase Taylor, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Metropolitan Opera Ballet