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Artist
Ricky Ian Gordon
12+ albums
contemporary classicalcomposercontemporary clasical20th Century20th Century Classical
about
Ricky Ian Gordon was born on May 15, 1956 in Oceanside, NY and raised on Long Island. After studying composition at Carnegie Mellon University, he settled in New York City, where he quickly emerged as a leading writer of vocal music that spans art song, opera, and musical theater. Mr. Gordon’s songs have been performed and or recorded by such internationally renowned singers as Renee Fleming, Dawn Upshaw, Audra MacDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, the late Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Frederica Von Stade, Andrea Marcovicci, Harolyn Blackwell, and Betty Buckley, among many others. Recent productions of his work include: 2007: The Grapes of Wrath, a full-scale opera with libretto by Michael Korie, premiered at the Minnesota Opera in a production that then traveled to Utah Opera. Musical America called the work, “The great American opera,” and Los Angeles Times critic Mark Swed wrote that: “…the greatest glory of the opera is Gordon’s ability to musically flesh out the entire 11-member Joad clan…Gordon’s other great achievement is to merge Broadway and opera… greatly enhanced by his firm control over ensembles and his sheer love for the operatic voice.” Future productions are scheduled at the Pittsburgh Opera (November, 2008), Opera Pacific (January, 2009), and a “Suite” from the opera will be premiered at Disney Hall in spring 2008 (May 18). 2005: Orpheus and Euridice, an hour-long song cycle in two acts, premiered at Lincoln Center. Directed and choreographed by Doug Varone and perfor
top songs
albums
Bright Eyed Joy: Songs By Ricky Ian Gordon
A Horse With Wings. Ricky Ian Gordon Sings Ricky Ian Gordon
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My Life With Albertine (Original off-Broadway Cast Recording)
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Bric-A-Brac. Ricky Ian Gordon Sings Ricky Ian Gordon
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Dream True (World Premiere Recording)
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Orpheus & Euridice: A Song Cycle in Two Acts
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Ricky Ian Gordon: The House Without a Christmas Tree
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Orpheus & Euridice
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Ricky Ian Gordon: 27
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Silver Rain
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Where Morning Lies – Spiritual Songs
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Let Yourself Go