5 Facts About Virgil Thomson's The Mother of Us All Recording

The recording was made in 1976 at the Santa Fe Opera. This live performance captures the opera in its original venue.

The Santa Fe Opera is known for its outdoor amphitheater. The recording likely includes ambient sounds from the open-air setting.

Virgil Thomson composed the opera with a libretto by Gertrude Stein. The work premiered in 1947 and is a collaboration between two major American artists.

The opera is based on the life of suffragist Susan B. Anthony. It blends historical figures with fictional characters in a surreal style.

This 1976 recording is a key document of Thomson’s music. It preserves a notable production from a respected opera company.