1996, Murry Sidlin created a new suite, which, like his version of the opera, uses reduced scoring (for soprano, tenor and chamber ensemble). Copland reused the revivalist song "Zion's Walls" from his second set of Old American Songs in The Tender Land. Recordings Virgin Classics VCD 7 91113-2: Elizabeth Comeaux, Janis Hardy, Maria Jette, LeRoy Lehr, Dan Dressen, James Bohn, Vern Sutton, Agnes Smuda, Merle Fristad, Sue Herber; Orchestra and Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series; Philip Brunelle, conductor Koch International Classics 374802: Suzan Hanson, Christine Meadows, Janice Johnson, Kregg Arntson, Milagro Vargas, Amy Hansen, Richard Zeller, Robert MacNeil, Douglas Webster, Scott Tuomi; Third Angle New Music Ensemble conducted by Murry Sidlin (recording of version with reduced scoring) Albany - TROY 482/83: University of Kentucky Opera Theatre (Andrea Jones, Dawn Coon, Mary Hawkins, Benjamin Smolder, Judson Perry, Michael Turay, Shederick Whipple, Sherri K. Phelps, Eli Griggs, Charis Strange); Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kirk Trevor Productions The first UK production in just under twenty years was staged at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in August 2009, directed by Katherine Hare, conducted by Leigh Thompson and produced by Racky Plews for MadCow Theatre Company. Northwestern University produced the opera at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, Illinois on May 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2017. The program credited Boosey & Hawkes. The program stated that Copland had been in residence at Northwestern from February 17 to March 2, 1958 giving "lectures on music and composing". There had been a production conducted by Copland with the Northwestern University Music School on February 28, 1958, also at Cahn Auditorium. References External links Notes and Libretto Synopsis, Recordings, Performance History, etc., from USOpera.com Video - Aaron Copland - The Tender Land - Opera - "Laurie's Aria" & "Love Duet" (10:41). Video - Aaron Copland - The Tender Land - Opera - "Laurie" & "The Tender Land" (06:39). Video - Aaron Copland - The Tender Land - Opera - "The Promise Of Living" (04:59). Video - Aaron Copland - The Tender Land - Opera - "Stomp Your Foot" (03:22). Operas by Aaron Copland English-language operas Operas 1954 operas Operas set in the United States Opera world premieres at New York City Opera