Lukas Foss Born: Lukas Foss, Berlin, Germany, 15 August 1922 Emigrated: 1937

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Operas

• The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, opera in two scenes (18 May 1950, Indiana University)
• Griffelkin, opera in three acts; libretto by A. Reed after H. Foss (6 November 1956, NBC television)
• Introductions and Goodbyes, opera in one act; libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti (5 May 1960, NY Philharmonic Orchestra) [premiere cond. L. Bernstein]

• The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Manhattan Chamber Orchestra/Clark 1997. Compact disc: Newport 85609.

• "That was a might fine dinner" from The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, on The Art of the American Singer. Various 1998. Compact disc: Newport 85636.

• Lulu's Song from The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, on Lulu's Song etc. Various 1996. Compact disc: Koch 7209.