The works of the great American playwright Eugene O’Neill have often been described as “operas without music” due to the outsize characters and emotions he routinely creates. Composer Edward Thomas and librettist Joe Masteroff have chosen one of O’Neill’s most tragic plays, a tale of lust and jealousy set in the rocky hills of New England, and brought it to its logical conclusion on the operatic stage. This world première recording unites some of the most accomplished artists of the day to bring to life this powerful, evocative work.