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Michael Dellaira has become one of America's leading opera composers, receiving acclaim and awards for compelling stage works including The Leopard (Naxos 8.669052-53). Based on Elisha Kent Kane's expedition to find the Northwest Passage in the mid-19th century, Arctic Explorations is a study on the human desire to discover what lies beyond the boundaries of our experience. The effects of global warming and the plight of the Inuit in one of the most beautiful but endangered places on earth also forms part of the narrative. Album Tracks 1. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Prelude. Sullualuk (The Northwest Passage) Qaagit, Ujartigut 2. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 1. Maggie Fox and the spirit circle Margaret Fox Kane, that's me 3. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 2. Lady Jane Message from the President of the United States 4. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 3. The Expedition In the month of December, 1852 5. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 4. Love Letters - Interlude 1 My dearest Maggie 6. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 5. In the Ice Bay ice, drift-ice, field-ice, floe 7. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 6. Love Letters - Interlude 2 My dearest Maggie 8. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 7. Siarnaq In Christ there is no East or West 9. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 8. Natural Laws I am convinced 10. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 9. Christmas December 25, Christmas, Monday 11. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 10. Sir John Died in Her Majesty's service In Christ there is no East or West 12. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 11. The Escape The Summer was wearing on 13. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 12. New York October 12th, 1856 14. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Scene 13. Spirit World He died still a young man 15. Arctic Explorations, folk opera~Pos
