Advantages: Clear, charming and soulful voice Disadvantages: She is young, talented, pretty and intellegant and I'm jealous
opera, Nabucco. Written in 1842, the chorus of exiles relates the Biblical story of the captivity of the Hebrews in Babylon in the 6th century B.C. Emotionally sincere and strong, Katherine voice shines out over the accompanying chorus. She also sings the aria, ?O Sole Mio?, traditionally performed by a tenor. Arranged for soprano the aria takes on a whole new aspect: strange at first but very enjoyable.
Of course there are some traditional soprano arias included. Bizet?s fiery aria ?Sequidilla? from Carmen is sung with passion and fun: pure seduction. ?Song to the Moon? from Dvorak?s opera Rusalka is haunting. Katherine shows great technical qualities attaining perfect pitch throughout.
Included on the album are a number of pieces taken from soundtracks of popular films. Ennio Morricone composed ?House of no Regrets? for the film ...
Advantages: Some Excellent powerful songs Disadvantages: Some songs that I don't understand
remember correctly, when the ship is docking.
Track 5: Song to the Moon from Rusalka - Dvorak
From Driving miss Dasy
This track is another opera which I cant understand, it has a sombre feel but nothing like Adagio for Strings? one.
Track 6: Dan cog the hours from La Gioconda ? Ponchielli
From Fantasia
The start of this song bring across the feeling of something sneaking around then it goes on like something big has happened and it speeds up and gets more thunderous as the song gets to the end.
Track 7: Adagio from Clarinet Concerto in A, K622 ? Mozart
From Out of Africa
This song also brings across a feeling of loss or something bad has happened as it is slow paced.
Track 8: The Thieving Magpie Overtune ? Rossini
From A Clockwork Orange
This song it like its name suggests as its starts off slow, like the magpie is sneaking ...
Advantages: Some great music Disadvantages: Compilations!
imagine a track from the Jerry Springer opera making it on? I don't think Classic FMs listeners are quite ready for that yet.
The track list for the Opera is:
1. Delibes: Flower Duet (Lakmé)
2. Rossini: Largo al Factotum (Barber of Seville)
3. Puccini: Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
4. Dvorak: Song to the Moon (Rusalka)
5. Bizet: Au Fond du Temple Saint (The Pearl Fishers)
6. Bellini: Casta Diva (Norma)
7. Puccini: Che Gelida Manina (La Boheme)
8. Mascagni: Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana)
9. Bizet: Toreador's song (Carmen)
10. Verdi: Brindisi (La Traviata)
11. Puccini: Humming Chorus (Madame Butterfly)
12. Verdi: Celeste Aidi (Aidi)
13. Mozart: La ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni)
14. Verdi: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Nabucco)
15. Puccini: O mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)
The Opera CD is probably my least listened ...
Alena Míková (Mezzo soprano); Eduard Haken (Bass); Eva Hlobilová (Soprano); Ivana Mixová (Soprano); Ivo Zídek (Tenor)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Prague National Theatre Chorus; Prague National Theatre Orchestra
Date of Release
11/1995
Label / Distributor
Supraphon / RSK Entertainment Ltd
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
2 hours 29 minutes
Genre(s)
Stage works
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
8590233001322
Work 1
Work Title
Rusalka, B203 (Op. 114)
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture 2. ACT 1 - Ho, ho, ho! 3. Watersprite, my father dear 4. Welcome, welcome 5. He comes here frequently 6. O, moon high up in the deep, deep sky (O silver moon) 7. Your ancient wisdom knows everything 8. Abracadabra 9. Here she appeared 10. The hunt is over, return home at once 11. I know you're but magic that will pass 12. ACT 2 - Well them, well then 13. A week now do you dwell with me 14. Festival music: Ballet (Polonaise) 15. No one this world can give 16. White blossom all along the road 17. Rusalka, daughter, I am here 18. O, useless it is 19. Strange fire in your eyes is burning 20. ACT 3 - Insensible water power (God of the lake) 21. Ah, ah! Already you have come back? 22. Only human blood can cleanse you 23. I'll rather suffer 24. Uprooted and banished 25. That you're afraid? Don't be silly 26. Who is noisy? 27. Hair, golden hair have I 28. Where are you, my white doe? 29. Do you still know me, lover? 30. Give me peace, kiss me
Composer
Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1901
Date Recorded
1961
Conductor
Zdenek Chalabala
Orchestra / Ensemble
Prague National Theatre Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Prague National Theatre Chorus
Main Performer
Alena Míková (Mezzo soprano), Eduard Haken (Bass), Eva Hlobilová (Soprano), Ivana Mixová (Soprano), Ivo Zídek (Tenor), Jadwiga Wysoczanská (Soprano), Marie Ovcacíková (Contralto (Female alto)), Milada Subrtová (Soprano), Václav Bednár (Baritone), Vera Krilová (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s)
Alena Míková (Foreign Princess), Eduard Haken (Watergnome), Eva Hlobilová (Woodsprite II), Ivana Mixová (Turnspit), Ivo Zídek (Prince), Jadwiga Wysoczanská (Woodsprite I), Marie Ovcacíková (Witch), Milada Subrtová (Rusalka), Václav Bednár (Hunter), Vera Krilová (Woodsprite III)
