Where Elephants Weep, a selection

Cambodian Rock Opera (2007), Music by: HIM Sophy, Libretto by Catherine Filloux; Producer: John Burt

Singers: Marie France Arcilla (Bhopa), Marc de la Cruz (Sam), Ieng Sithul (Abott and Sam's grandfather); All music by HIM Sophy; and libretto by Catherine Filloux. Opera Director: Robert McQueen, Producer: John Burt. Read more

Singers: Marie France Arcilla (Bhopa), Marc de la Cruz (Sam), Ieng Sithul (Abott and Sam's grandfather); All music by HIM Sophy; and libretto by Catherine Filloux. Opera Director: Robert McQueen, Producer: John Burt. Commissioned by Cambodian Living Art. These 10 songs from Where Elephants Weep were recorded in 2007 after preview performances in Lowell USA.

A special musician was the banjo player, who was played by my brother, HIM Sarim. He was a legendary musician who could play a lot musical instruments very well. He passed away after our trip in Lowell USA in April 2007. You can hear him very clearly in Duet Tum Teav 1&2.

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    1. No Mothers 4:13
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    2. Duet Tum Teav-1 & 2 2:28
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    3. Duet Tum Teav 3 2:12
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    4. What's Another wrong? 2:56
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    5. Where Elephants Weep 4:54
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    6. Prologue-1 2:38
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    7. Consulting Charts 1:46
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    8. Our Land Compassion 1:35
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    9. Spiritual Dance 1:48
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    10. in Memory 1:06
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