Description
Title: Huguenots
Artist: Richard Bonynge
Label: Opera Australia
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5060266600067
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2011-06-14
Number of Discs: 3
Additional Details: BOXED SET
After dominating the international opera stage for more than 30 years, Dame Joan Sutherland takes a final bow in her stunning farewell performance of Les Huguenots, Meyerbeer”s grand French opera. Now regarded as one of the most memorable nights in Australia”s musical history, Sutherland”s formidable vocal skill is on full display throughout the demanding score.
Tracks:
1.1 Overture – Act I: Bonheur de la Table (Nobles, Gentlemen, Nevers, Meru, Tavannes, Cosse)
1.2 Act I: Non Loin Des Vieilles Tours (Raoul)
1.3 Act I: Quelle Etrange Figure (Tavannes, Raoul, Marcel, Meru, Nevers, Nobles, Retz, Gentlemen, Cossa)
1.4 Act I: Eh! Mais ? Plus Je Le Vois (Cosse, Marcel, Raoul, Nevers, Nobles)
1.5 Act I: Mais Quelle Est Donc Cette Belle? (Tavannes, Retz, Cosse, Thore, Meru, Raoul, Nobles, Marcel)
1.6 Act I: Honneur Au Conquerant (Nevers, All)
1.7 Act II: O Beau Pays de la Touraine! (Marguerite, First and Second Maids of Honour, Urbain, Ladies, Valentine)
1.8 Act II: Jeunes Beauties, Sous Ce Feuillage (Maids of Honour, Marguerite, Urbain, Valentine)
1.9 Act II: C”est Raoul de Nangis (Marguerite, Urbain, Valentine, Ladies)
1.10 Act II: Pareille Loyaute Vaut Son Prix, Chevalier ? Beaute Divine, Enchantresse ? (Marguerite, Raoul)
2.1 Act II: Madame! (Urbain, Lords, Ladies, Marguerite, Nevers, Saint Bris)
2.2 Act II: Par L”honneur, Par Le Non Que (Raoul, Nevers, Saint Bris, Marcel, Marguerite, a Maid of Honour, Urbain, Ladies, Gentlemen)
2.3 Act III: C”est Le Jour Du Dimanche (Chorus of Strollers, Young Catholic Girls, Marcel, Citizens, Soldiers, First and Second Gypsey)
2.4 Act III: Pour Remplir Un Voeu Solennel (Nevers, Saint Bris, Nightwatchman, Citizens, Soldiers, Meru)
2.5 Act III: O Terreur! (Valentine, Marcel)
2.6 Act III: Un Danger Le Menace (Marcel, Saint Bris, Raoul, Tavannes, de Retz, Cosse, Meru, Hugeuenot Soldiers, Catholic Students, Citizens)
2.7 Act III: Arretez! Respectez la Reine de Navarre! (Urbain, Marguerite, Saint Bris, Raoul, Marcel, All)
2.8 Act IV: Je Suis Seule Chez Moi! (Valentine)
2.9 Act IV: Juste Ciel! Est-Ce Lui (Valentine, Raoul, Saint Bris, Nevers)
3.1 Act IV: Glaives Pieux, Saintes Epees ? (Saint Bris, Three Monks, All)
3.2 Act IV: O Ciel! Ou Courez-Vous? (Valentine, Raoul)
3.3 Act V: Ou Courez-Vous? (Valentine, Raoul, Marcel, Chorus of Women)
3.4 Act V: Savez-Vous (Marcel, Raoul, Valentine, Chorus of Women, Saint Bris)
3.5 Home Sweet Home
3.6 Speeches and Final Farewell
