Eric Salzman: Composer, Author, Music-Theater Innovator

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Video

The Opium Song

Text by Bertolt Brecht (in French),
Music by Eric Salzman
performed by Laila Salins, mezzo, Bill Schimmel, accordion and the New Tango Project
at the cell (Center for Contemporary Opera)
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Jukebox in the Tavern of Love - Opening Scene

Music by Eric Salzman
Text by Valeria Vasilevsi
performed by the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble at the Flea Theater, NYC
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Audio

Through the Opera Glass, Dec. 7, 2008, WBAI-FM New York City, hosted by Mark Laiosa

Part I

Part II

Part III

Scenes from The True Last Words of Dutch Schultz

Music by Eric Salzman
Libretto and stage direction by Valeria Vasilevski
Theo Bleckmann (baritone)
Michael von Westering Productions, Netherlands

Scene III
Dutch Meets His Mother
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Scene V
Speak Easy
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Scenes from Jukebox in the Tavern of Love

Music by Eric Salzman
Text by Valeria Vasilevski
Western Wind Vocal Ensemble

The Dancer's Song: Brush, Chug, Shuffle
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The Nun's Song: Not Porcelain Dolls
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Finale
All That is Left of Me
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