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The Love for Three Oranges
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
(1891-1953)
premiere recording in English
The Love for Three Oranges
99:26
An opera in four acts and a prologue. Libretto by the composer, for Vsevolod Meyerhold's adaptation of L'amore delle tre melarance by Carlo Gozzi
English version by Tom Stoppard
A production by Opera Australia recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in February 2005
COMPACT DISC ONE
Prologue
1.
'What we want is genuine tragedy!'
3:57
Tragedians
Act I: 22:44
Scene 2
2.
'Oh, poor boy! Tell me the worst. What are his chances?'
3:53
King
3.
'Don't worry. . . don't worry. . .'
3:29
Pantaloon
4.
'Leandro, please lay on a sort of royal variety show.'
1:21
King
Scene 2
5.
'It's Chelio!'
3:44
Eccentrics
6.
'The best-laid plans of mice and men can meet frustration.'
5:17
Leandro
7.
'Who's that?'
4:57
Leandro
Act II: 22:53
Scene 1
8.
'Howzat?!'
3:59
Truffaldino
9.
'Here they come. . . ain't it grand? It's beginning, so hurry, hurry!'
2:55
Truffaldino
Scene 2
10.
'For your delight, I present first, this!'
1:58
Truffaldino
11.
'Who are you? What do you want here?'
3:04
Leandro
12.
'Who is this woman?'
5:11
Truffaldino
13.
'I want an apple, or a banana. . . perhaps a cherry. . .'
5:43
Prince
49:34
COMPACT DISC TWO
Act III: 38:56
Scene 1
1.
'Farfarello! Farfarello!'
4:56
Chelio
2.
'Wind has died. We must be in Orange country'
4:04
Prince
Scene 2
3.
'We're here.'
1:55
Prince
4.
'Fee-fi-fo-fum! I heard a noise. Where's my ladle?'
5:52
Cook
Scene 3
5.
'We've lost our following wind, no wonder that we're getting nowhere!'
3:48
Prince
6.
'Where did the girl come from?'
5:15
Truffaldino: 5:15
7.
'We're alone, at last, my marmalade, my dessert, my true love'
8:06
Prince
8.
'Smeraldina. . . with a needle! Fata Morgana! Hey, look out behind you!'
4:57
Eccentrics
Act IV: 10:56
Scene 1
9.
'Ah! I'll get you for this, I'll get you for this, see if I don't. . .!'
3:17
Chelio
Scene 2
10.
'Are you ready?'
1:31
Leandro
11.
'Would you be Ninetta?'
3:19
Eccentrics
12.
'Arrest them!'
2:47
Truffaldino, Pantaloon and Master of Ceremonies
49:52
Solo:Bruce Martin bass - The King of Clubs
Solo: John Mac Master tenor - The Prince
Solo: Deborah Humble contralto - Clarissa
Solo: Teddy Tahu Rhodes baritone - Leandro
Solo: William Ferguson tenor - Truffaldino
Solo: Warwick Fyfe baritone - Pantaloon
Solo: Jud Arthur bass - Chelio
Solo: Elizabeth Whitehouse soprano - Fata Morgana
Solo: Wendy Dawn Thompson contralto - Linetta
Solo: Sally-Anne Russell mezzo-soprano - Nicoleta
Solo: Ali McGregor soprano - NInetta
Solo: Arend Baumann bass - The Cook
Solo: Richard Alexander bass - Farfarello
Solo: Catherine Carby mezzo-soprano - Smeraldina
Solo: Graeme Macfarlane tenor - Master of Ceremonies
Solo: Tim Dufore bass - Herald
Eccentrics, Tragedians, Comics, Lyrics, Empty Heads, Doctors, Little Devils, Courtiers, Monsters, Drunkards, Guards, Servants and Soldiers
Choral: Opera Australia Chorus
Orchestra: Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Conductor:Richard Hickox
February 2005
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For once, I have something vaguely seasonal to offer: Prokofiev’s ‘Love for Three Oranges’, sung in English and with its pantomime spirit brilliantly caught.
David Fanning Gramophone 2006 Critic’s Choice
Hickox has thorough command of the score…and the recording quality is excellent.
American Record Guide on CHAN 9855(4) (War and Pea
An extremely well played and sung version which offers the complete score.
Disc of the month, The Independent on CHAN 9855(4)
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