cds and publications
john cage cd
The Young Person's Guide to the Opera

 

the art of making opera - featuring adria firestone
 
a view from the sixth row

 

culinary harmony - featuring adria firestone


Works for Piano & Prepared Piano Vol. IV
John Cage. Wergo 6159-2, 286-159-2

The music is very contemporary and a setting for poetry by e e cummings. My favorite song in this collection is Experiences on Band 11. It is meditative and zen-like. Adria

Available from www.cdnow.com

Track 1. Five Songs For Contralto - Adria Firestone / Joshua Pierce
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Track 11. Experiences: II. Solo for voice - Adria Firestone
Sound Bite (466kb) Sound Bite (233kb)


The Young Person's Guide to the Opera
In association with the Royal Opera House and the San Diego Opera
by Anita Ganeri and Nicola Barber.
With music from the great operas on CD.
The book includes Adria as Rosina Daintymouth, AKA the Witch in Hansel & Gretel.


The Art of Making Opera
Two seasons with San Diego Opera a personal view photographs and notes of ML Hart.

ML Hart spent two years behind the scenes with San Diego Opera to create this extraordinary documentary portrait. More than 350 black and white photographs give a unique look at art and opera as never before. Forward by conductor Richard Bonynge. Featuring my 1997 Carmen & the World Premiere of The Conquistador. Adria
Available from www.amazon.com and ML Hart.

 


A View From The Sixth Row
A compilation of black and white photographs from select Queensland theatre productions over a ten year period.
Photos by Reina Irmer.

Includes images of Adria Firestone in Opera Queensland's production of Carmen.
Available from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

 


Culinary Harmony
Favorite Recipes of the World's Finest Classical Musicians
by David Rezits

My favorite Chicken Piccata is on page 329 and I am in great company.
Bon Appetito! Adria