Baty, Janna

Harbison: Full moon in March, Mirabai Songs, Exequien for Calvin Simmons / Rose, DiSimone, Baty, et al

1 CD / BMOP/Sound / 2009-04-14

Works: John Harbison: Full Moon in March, opera; Mirabai Songs; Exequien for Calvin Simmons
Performers: Baty, Janna; Harley, Anne; Kelley, Frank; Maddalena, James; Simone, Lorraine di
Conductors: Rose, Gil
Ensemble: Boston Modern Orchestra Project

BMOP/Sound's latest release features John Harbison's 'Full Moon in March', an emblematic ritual-opera, the libretto of which is adapted from the poem, 'A Full Moon...continue...

American Classics - Ives: Songs Vol 5 - Premonitions, Requiem, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-10-28

Works: Charles Ives: Paracelsus; Peaks, song for voice & piano, S. 325 (K. 6B24); A Perfect Day; Pictures; Premonitions; Qu'il m'irait bien; The Rainbow; Religion; Remembrance; Requiem; Resolution; Rock of ...
Performers: Baty, Janna; Berman, Lielle; Bircher, David; Cabot, Jennifer Casey; Carfizzi, Patrick; Cavalieri, Michael; Dickson, Douglas; Gardner, Rob; Garritson, Laura; Howell, Ian; Jakubiak, Sara; Johnstone, Ry...

American Classics - Ives: Songs Vol 3 - Harpalus, Hymn, Luck & Work, etc / Cabot, Berman, Plenk, Cavalieri, Penna, Dickson, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-08-26

Works: Charles Ives: Harpalus; He is there!; Her Eyes; Her gown was of vermilion silk; His Exaltation; The Housatonic at Stockbridge; Hymn; Hymn of Trust; Ein Ton; I knew and loved a maid; I travelled among...
Performers: Baty, Janna; Berman, Lielle; Bircher, Daniel Trevor; Cabot, Jennifer Casey; Carfizzi, Patrick; Cavalieri, Michael; Dickson, Douglas; Gardner, Rob; Howell, Ian; Kabaoka, Ayano; Kittelberger, Sumi; Mat...

American Classics - Ives: Songs Vol 2 - December, Evening, etc / Cavalieri, Plenk, Mumford, Trudel, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-07-29

Works: Charles Ives: December; Disclosure; Down East; Dreams; The Old Mother; Du bist wie eine Blume; Elegie; The Ending Year; Evening; Evidence; Eyes so Dark; Far from my Heav'nly Home; Far in the Wood; A ...
Performers: Baty, Janna; Berman, Lielle; Buck, Heather; Cabot, Jennifer Casey; Cavalieri, Michael; Dickson, Douglas; Gardner, Rob; Garritson, Laura; Jakubiak, Sara; Kittelberger, Sumi; Mumford, Tamara; Penna, J....

21st Century Classics - Vali: Flute Concerto, etc / Gil Rose, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-04-01

Works: Reza Vali: Flute Concerto; Folk Songs (Set no 10), for voice & orchestra; Deylámân, for bárbát, ney & orchestra
Performers: Almarza, Alberto; Baty, Janna; Mgodichian, George
Conductors: Rose, Gil
Ensemble: Boston Modern Orchestra Project

Vali's 'Flute Concerto', commissioned by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, is influenced by Persian classical and folk-music. The flautist uses a technique involving simultaneous playing...continue...

Foss: Griffelkin / Gil Rose, Boston Modern Orchestra Project

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-05-20

Works: Lukas Foss: Griffelkin, opera
Performers: Arroyo, Glorivy; Baty, Janna; Bird, Anne Carolyn; Broadman, Elinor; Browder, Emily; Colton, Kendra; Cushing, David M.; Eggleston, Sarah; Engebreth, Aaron; Harley, Anne; Howe, Alison; Iwama, Misa Ann;...
Conductors: Rose, Gil
Ensemble: Boston Children's Opera members

"Griffelkin is a 'pants role', here sung by soprano Kendra Colton. She is a sheer delight! Easily mimicking the voice of a boy, yet still...continue...

Foss: Griffelkin / Gil Rose, Boston Modern Orchestra Project

2 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2003-05-20

Works: Lukas Foss: Griffelkin, opera
Performers: Arroyo, Glorivy; Baty, Janna; Bird, Anne Carolyn; Broadman, Elinor; Browder, Emily; Colton, Kendra; Cushing, David M.; Eggleston, Sarah; Engebreth, Aaron; Harley, Anne; Howe, Alison; Iwama, Misa Ann;...
Conductors: Rose, Gil
Ensemble: Boston Children's Opera members

Fanfare
The cast is, for the most part, superb. The diction is so clear that the need for the printed libretto is minimal, and everything is...continue...