Album Notes

Poetry is meant to be heard. This unique combination of music and poetry brings these beautiful love poems to you as though you were hearing them for the first time. The poetry is brought to life by some of America's finest actors, Michael Tolan, Barbara Feldon, Marian Seldes, Jennifer Van Dyck and Terry Donnelly. The original music score is by Lee Norris.

Producer Michael Tolan's varied career has included acting, producing and directing in theater, film and television. His many Broadway credits include A Hatful of Rain, Romanoff and Juliet and A Majority of One. He has been seen on film in The Enforcer with Humphrey Bogart, George Stevens' The Greatest Story Ever Told, Bob Fosse's All That Jazz, John and Mary with Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow and Presumed Innocent. He starred in two television series on CBS and NBC and has been a guest star in many series including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mission Impossible and Murder, She Wrote.

Producer Lee Norris is a composer-conductor with a widely varied background in recording, television, films and symphonic music. He served as musical director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Series for several seasons. Robinsdale Music, a company founded by Mr. Norris, publishes his symphonic arrangements which are played by orchestras throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Barbara Feldon is best known as "99," the secret agent in the hit television series Get Smart. During her career, she has performed in television, films, variety shows and motion pictures.

Marian Seldes is one of the most esteemed and award winning actresses in the American Theater. She's also had a long career in films and television.

Jennifer Van Dyck has appeared on Broadway and in numerous films and television series.

Terry Donnelly's distinguished career has included performances at the Abby Theater, Dublin, The Old Vic, London and The Irish Repertory Theater in New York.