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Dvorák: RusalkaAustralian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Orchestra, Richard Hickox Conductor
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Funny, charming, and ultimately quite moving, this is a far more than acceptable if less than totally ravishing recording of Dvorák's fairy tale opera Rusalka. Best known for his hundreds of recordings of English choral and orchestral music, Richard Hickox proves a fine conductor of Bohemian opera, and his interpretation is direct, striking, and very affectionate. The soloists are equally fine. Cheryl Barker's soprano may be a tad too edgy in its upper reaches for the title role, but it is rich and lush below that and her control and commitment cannot be doubted. Rosario La Spina's tenor is surely a bit too orotund for the Prince, and his dramatic delivery only partially compensates for this. Bruce Martin's bass, however, is just right for the Water Sprite, and his performance captures every aspect of his character's conflicted nature. The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra delivers a fine performance with plenty of snap in the tempos and lots of personality in the wind playing. Michael Black's Opera Australia Chorus sings its heart out in the ensemble numbers without overdoing it. And Chandos' Australian digital sound, like its English digital sound, is bright, colorful, and very present. Of course, there are at least two finer recordings of Rusalka available—Charles Mackerras' loving performance on Decca with the beguiling Renee Fleming in the title role and Vaclav Neumann's nationalist performance with the seductive Gabriela Benackova in the title role—and so this one, as fine as it is, cannot be considered a first choice. But for listeners who love the work, a recording this good will always be welcome. © James Leonard, All Music Guide
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© 2008 All Media Guide, LLC. All Music Guide is a registered trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.
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53:59
Barry Ryan Baritone,
Sian Pendry Soprano,
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Orchestra,
Cheryl Barker Soprano,
Dominica Matthews Mezzo-Soprano,
Sarah Crane Soprano,
Rosario La Spina Tenor,
Richard Hickox Conductor,
Opera Australia Chorus Chorus/Choir,
Michael Black Chorus/Choir Director,
Elizabeth Whitehouse Soprano,
Taryn Fiebig Soprano,
Anne-Marie Owens Mezzo-Soprano,
Bruce Martin Bass
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| 1 | 1.Prelude | 4:24 |
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| 2 | 2.Hou, hou, hou | 4:28 |
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| 3 | 3.I pekne vitám, pekne vitám | 3:24 |
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| 4 | 4.Hastrmánku, tatícku! | 4:17 |
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| 5 | 5.Sem casto pricházi | 4:31 |
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| 6 | 6.Mesicku na nebi hlubokém (Song to the Moon) | 4:50 |
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| 7 | 7.Ta voda studí, studí! Jezibabo! | 3:19 |
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| 8 | 8a.Staletá moudrost tvá vsechno vi | 3:02 |
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| 9 | 9a.To ja znam | 6:24 |
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| 10 | 10.Cury mury fuk | 3:50 |
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| 11 | 11.Jel mladý lovec, jel a jel | 4:53 |
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| 12 | 12a.Vidino divna, presladka | 4:31 |
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| 13 | 13a.Vim, ze jsi kouzlo, které mine | 2:06 |
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43:35
Barry Ryan Baritone,
Sian Pendry Soprano,
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Orchestra,
Cheryl Barker Soprano,
Dominica Matthews Mezzo-Soprano,
Sarah Crane Soprano,
Rosario La Spina Tenor,
Richard Hickox Conductor,
Opera Australia Chorus Chorus/Choir,
Michael Black Chorus/Choir Director,
Elizabeth Whitehouse Soprano,
Taryn Fiebig Soprano,
Anne-Marie Owens Mezzo-Soprano,
Bruce Martin Bass
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| 1 | 1.Járku, járku, klouce milé | 4:07 |
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| 2 | 2.U nás v lese strasí | 3:48 |
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| 3 | 3.Jiz týden dlís po boku | 5:07 |
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| 4 | 4a.Zda na chvíli princ vzpomene si prec | 3:46 |
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| 5 | 5.Ballet: Slavnostní hudba (Polonaise) | 6:51 |
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| 6 | 6.Celý svet nedá ti, nedá | 4:09 |
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| 7 | 7.Kvetiny bílé po ceste; 8a.Rusalko, znás mne, znás? | 5:58 |
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| 8 | 8b.O marno, o marno! | 2:54 |
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| 9 | 9a.Vidís je, vidís? Jsou tu zas | 3:19 |
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| 10 | 9b.Az pozar muj vas popali | 3:36 |
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Barry Ryan Baritone,
Sian Pendry Soprano,
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Orchestra,
Cheryl Barker Soprano,
Dominica Matthews Mezzo-Soprano,
Sarah Crane Soprano,
Rosario La Spina Tenor,
Richard Hickox Conductor,
Opera Australia Chorus Chorus/Choir,
Michael Black Chorus/Choir Director,
Elizabeth Whitehouse Soprano,
Taryn Fiebig Soprano,
Anne-Marie Owens Mezzo-Soprano,
Bruce Martin Bass
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| 1 | 1a.Necitelná vodní moci | 4:00 |
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| 2 | 1b.Mladosti sve pozbavena | 4:18 |
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| 3 | 2a.Aj, aj? Uz jsi se navrátila? | 3:06 |
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| 4 | 2b.Lidskou krvi musis smyti | 5:08 |
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| 5 | 3.Vyrvána zivotu v hlubokou samotu | 4:01 |
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| 6 | 4a.Ze se bojís? Tresky, plesky | 3:55 |
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| 7 | 4b.Nas princ tezce stune, prevelice | 4:07 |
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| 8 | 5.Mám, zlaté vlásky mám | 7:45 |
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| 9 | 6.Bílá moje lani! Bílá moje lani! | 4:47 |
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| 10 | 7.Milácku, znás mne, znás? | 2:21 |
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| 11 | 7b.Proc volal jsi mne v naruc svou | 5:23 |
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| 12 | 8.Líbej mne, líbej, mír mi prej | 5:57 |
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