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Great Operatic AriasPhilharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra, Steven White Conductor
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It's hard not to consider this disc of aria selections as an introductory sample of Chandos's whole Opera in English project and to judge it according to one's feelings about the series. But these performances by the charismatic young American soprano Elizabeth Futral deserve to be evaluated on their own merits, insofar as they contribute to the aims of the enterprise as a whole. This singer has a hard core of admirers in the U.S., and Great Operatic Arias seems likely to bring her new ones. She acquits herself beatifully in quite a range of material, running from Handel to Carlisle Floyd (the "Ain't it a pretty night" section from Susannah), and she passes a critical test here—if you listen to the disc without help from the printed texts, you'll still understand most of what she's singing. The accompaniment by the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Steven White, is likewise noteworthy for its versatility. The arias included certainly qualify as great but aren't chestnuts; Mozart is represented by selections from The Abduction From the Seraglio and Così fan tutte ("See here, Dorabella"). Objections will come from those who see no need for opera translated into English. There is, of course, a whole history of such performances. But the liner notes have nothing to say about that history, although they are translated into four languages (strange, in that the aria texts themselves appear only in English) and find room for numerous pretty but irrelevant pictures of Futral and for ads for other discs in the series. Nor do we learn anything about the strenuous task of translating opera into a new language; some of the translations appear to be classics and others newly done, but the reader is left in the dark. Nevertheless, the disc offers an enjoyable way to try out Chandos' whole series. © James Manheim, All Music Guide
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George Frideric Handel ComposerAlcina, HWV34 (opera) Work |
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| 1 | Aria. Come take me in your arms | 5:00 |
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| 2 | Recitative & Cavatina. I should have hurried! - My soul is filled with love for you | 6:17 |
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Elizabeth Futral Soprano,
Jane Marshall English Horn,
Steven White Conductor,
Philharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra,
Lucy Wakeford Harp,
Diana Montague Mezzo-Soprano
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| 3 | Duet. What are these tears and sighs' | 5:58 |
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| 4 | 13.Constanze's Aria: How I loved him, I was happy | 5:47 |
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Vincenzo Bellini ComposerI Puritani (opera seria)...Act 1 Work
Elizabeth Futral Soprano,
Steven White Conductor,
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir Chorus/Choir,
Peter Wedd Tenor,
Philharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra,
Dean Robinson Bass,
Diana Montague Mezzo-Soprano
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| 5 | 15.Son vergin vezzosa | 5:14 |
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Hector Berlioz ComposerBéatrice et Bénédict, H.138 (opera) Work |
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| 6 | Aria. He has come back | 9:21 |
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Elizabeth Futral Soprano,
Steven White Conductor,
Philharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra,
Diana Montague Mezzo-Soprano
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| 7 | 7.See here, Dorabella | 5:15 |
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Charles Gounod ComposerRoméo et Juliette (opera)...Act 1 Work |
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| 8 | 11.Je veux vivre dans ce rêve (Juliette's waltz) | 3:58 |
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Léo Delibes ComposerLakmé (opera)...Lakmé (opera; sung in English) Work
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Elizabeth Futral Soprano,
Steven White Conductor,
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir Chorus/Choir,
Philharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra,
Dean Robinson Bass,
Barry Banks Tenor
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| 9 | Duet. Reckless man! Are you mad? - He's the god of youth and springtime | 8:49 |
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| 10 | Song. Ah! - Listen all to my daugher - The silver moon was shining | 8:46 |
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Carlisle Floyd ComposerSusannah, music drama in 2 acts Work |
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| 11 | 5.Aria: Ain't it a pretty night! | 7:03 |
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Jacques Offenbach ComposerRobinson Crusoé (comic opera) Work
Elizabeth Futral Soprano,
Steven White Conductor,
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir Chorus/Choir,
Philharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra
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| 12 | Walt-song. Take me away to the one I adore | 4:08 |
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George Frideric Handel ComposerSemele, HWV58 Work
Elizabeth Futral Soprano,
Steven White Conductor,
Philharmonia Orchestra of London Orchestra,
David Cohen Cello,
Elizabeth Kenny Theorbo
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| 13 | Aria. Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me? | 3:37 |
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