Happy 4th of July! American opera on the show today

Good Morning and Happy 4th of July, celebrating America's Independence today with an American composed opera, based on an American book (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) and featuring the recording by the Houston Grand Opera.

Opera: Little Women
Composer: Mark Adamo
Cast includes: Stephanie Novacek, Chad Shelton, Margaret LLoyd, Stacey Tappan, Joyce DiDonato, James Maddalena.
Patrick Summers conducts the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra.

As always, 10AM EST or -500 GMT on whfr.fm