Anthony Davis: Amistad

Disc 1:
1 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Overture
2 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 1. Aria. The unknown is my realm
3 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Duet. We may yet get away / Duet
4 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Lord, you cannot see
5 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. It's an English word, an Englishman's word
6 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. Land! We've hit land!
7 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Ahoy there. Who are you?
8 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Not just Nduo. Not just a slave
9 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. We, at last, have come to naught.
10 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. He's mad too
11 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. I believe, sir. You should be glad for your life
12 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 2. Aria. And me, am I save'?
13 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 3. Parade 1
14 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 3. So these are the savages
15 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 3. Aria. They yap and snap
16 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 4. Aria. They wanted a girl
17 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 4. Chief, what will become of us?
18 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 4. Aria. The past is a fading daylight
19 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 4. Parade 2
20 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 4. The base of his brain / Chorus. Are they going to kill us?
21 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 5. Deep in the festering hold
22 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 5. We are grateful, sir
23 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 5. This is where the case lies
24 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 1. Scene 5. Aria. The greatest liberty
Disc 2:
1 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 1. Sextet. It's quite a show
2 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 2. Aria. The moonlight died
3 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 3. Mr. President
4 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 4. Aria. That day each get one banana
5 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 4. I see we're in a spot
6 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 5. Sextet. We thought they came for salt
7 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 5. Aria. In this white village
8 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 5. Recitative. They were forced
9 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 6. Aria. They come as if from the heavens
10 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 7. How did you come to kill?
11 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 7. Nansi, Brer Nansi
12 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 7. C'mon, now the party's over
13 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 7. Recitative. These fools don't b'lieve you
14 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 7. I'm not like you
15 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 7. Orchestral introduction to Scene 8. As the Crew Sleeps
16 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 8. Aria. It's time to take the helm
17 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 8. The Rebellion
18 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 8. Aria. He sleeps at his master's feet.
19 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 9. Aria. To own one's life, one's very breath
20 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 9. This is a great day
21 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 9. Duet. Hush now, Translator
22 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 9. The courts say you are free
23 - Amistad, opera in 2 acts~Act 2. Scene 9. The meaning is clear