The Threepenny Opera > New York Shakespeare Festival

Show Details

Show: Die Dreigroschenoper (56)
AKA: Threepenny Opera, The
Music: Kurt Weill (341)
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht (99)
Book: Bertolt Brecht (99)

Recording Details

Date: June 21, 1976
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Vivian Beaumont Theatre
Translation: Ralph Manheim (4), John Willett (8)
Producer: Larry Morton (7)
Liner Notes: Joseph Papp (5), Stanley Silverman (7)
Director: Richard Foreman (3)
Conductor: Stanley Silverman (7)
Music Director: Stanley Silverman (7)
Orchestrations: Kurt Weill (341)
Performer: C K Alexander, Tony Azito (4), Penelope Bodry, Roy Brocksmith (2), Blair Brown (5), Pendleton Brown, Nancy Campbell, Michael Chambers, Keith Charles (6), Gretel Cummings, Brenda Currin, Frank Di Filia, Ralph Drischell, William Duell (7), Ellen Greene (17), Max Gulack, M. Patrick Hughes, Raul Julia (6), Caroline Kava, Glenn Kezer (9), Lisa Kirchner, George McGrath (4), Rick Petrucelli, John Ridge, Craig Rupp, David Sabin (7), Robert Schlee, Armin Shimerman, Mimi Turque (5), Jack Eric Williams (4), Elizabeth Wilson, K.C. Wilson, Ray Xifo, Ed Zang
Shortcode: [r449]

Releases (4)

Format: CD
Label: ArkivMusic Sony 51520
Release Date: 2009-04-07
UPC / EAN: 888880515209
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Producer: Darcy M. Proper (33), Didier C. Deutsch (162)
Mastering: Darcy M. Proper (33)
# Tracks: 23
Lists: 118 collectors / 8 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl23166]

1.	Overture
	Ballad Of Mack The Knife -- Roy Brocksmith, Tony Azito, Robert Schlee, Jack Eric Williams	(5:53)
2.	Peachum's Morning Hymn -- C.K. Alexander	(:51)
3.	No They Can't Song -- C.K. Alexander, Elizabeth Wilson	(1:40)
4.	Wedding Song For The Less Well-Off -- The Company	(:54)
5.	For That's My Way -- Caroline Kava (Bonus)	(1:28)
6.	Cannon Song -- Raul Julia, David Sabin	(2:08)
7.	Liebeslied -- Caroline Kava, Raul Julia	(2:08)
8.	Barbara Song -- Caroline Kava	(4:49)
9.	First Threepenny Finale -- Caroline Kava, C.K. Alexander, Elizabeth Wilson	(3:37)
10.	Polly's Lied -- Caroline Kava, Raul Julia	(1:51)
11.	Ballad Of Sexual Obsession -- Elizabeth Wilson	(1:26)
12.	Pirate Jenny -- Ellen Greene	(4:36)
13.	Ballad Of Immoral Earnings -- Ellen Greene, Raul Julia	(4:20)
14.	Ballad Of Gracious Living -- Raul Julia	(2:13)
15.	Jealously Duet -- Blair Brown, Caroline Kava	(2:47)
16.	Second Threepenny Finale -- Raul Julia, Ellen Greene	(3:26)
17.	Song Of The Insufficiency Of Human Endeavor -- C.K. Alexander	(1:33)
18.	Solomon Song -- Ellen Greene	(3:19)
19.	Call From The Grave -- Raul Julia	(:58)
20.	Ballad In Which Macheath Begs All Men For Forgiveness -- Raul Julia	(2:54)
21.	Third Threepenny Finale -- David Sabin, Glenn Kezer, Roy Brocksmith, Jack Eric Williams, Elizabeth Wilson, C.K. Alexander, Raul Julia, Caroline Kava, Blair Brown, Ellen Greene	(4:32)
22.	Ballad Of Mack The Knife (Reprise) -- Roy Brocksmith	(1:41)

Format: SACD
Label: Dutton Epoch CDLX 7402
Release Date: 2022
Country / Region: UK
UPC / EAN: 765387740221
Audio: Quadraphonic
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Notes: This SACD Hybrid Multi-Channel CD can be played on any standard CD player.
# Tracks: 22
Lists: 9 collectors / 2 wish lists
History: 3 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl72178]

Format: Cassette
Label: Columbia KST 34326
Release Date: 1976
Audio: Quadraphonic
Notes: Like the LP, the cassette is also SQ encoded, though it is not indicated.
Lists: 3 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl33086]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia PS 34326
Audio: Quadraphonic
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Notes: SQ Quadraphonic
Lists: 126 collectors / 6 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl229]

Side A
1. Overture
2. Ballad of Mac the Knife
3. Peachum's Morning Hymn
4. "No They Can't" Song
5. Wedding Song for the Less Well-Off
6. Cannon Song
7. Liebeslied
8. Barbara Song
9. First Threepenny Finale
10. Polly's Lied
11. Ballad of Sexual Obsession
12. Pirate Jenny
Side B
1. Ballad of Immoral Earnings
2. Ballad of Gracious Living
3. Jealousy Duet
4. Second Threepenny Finale
5. Songs of the Insufficiency pf Human Endeavor
6. Solomon Song
7. Call from the Grave
8. Ballad in Which Macheath Begs All Men for Forgiveness
9. Third Threepenny Finale
10. Ballad of Mac the Knife (Reprise)