Douglas S. Moore, John LaTouche, Emerson Buckley, New York City Opera Orchestra, Beverly Sills, Frances Bible, Walter Cassel - Moore / LaTouche

The Ballad of Baby Doe is a captivating American opera that tells the riches-to-rags story of Colorado miner Horace Tabor.

This recording by the New York City Opera features crackling fast tempos from conductor Emerson Buckley and great theatricality, with standout performances from Beverly Sills, Walter Cassel, and Frances Bible.

While the recording quality is good for the voices but mushy on the orchestra, hearing the similarly well-sung but more relaxed 1996 recording made at the venue where the opera was premiered - Central City Opera in Colorado - provides a fuller musical experience.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable operatic tale of love, greed, and redemption!