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Balfe: Satanella / Bonynge, Victorian Opera Orchestra

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Composer
BALFE, MICHAEL WILLIAM
Artist
Wang, Hayes, Gregory, Bowes, Church, Silver, Tocci, Carby, Sikora
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Mar 11, 2016
Catalog #
8660378-79
UPC
730099037877

About

Composer Michael William Balfe composed 29 operas, and around 250 other pieces. He is best known for his opera The Bohemian Girl. Balfe’s opera Satanella was his 23rd opera, and was premiered at Covent Garden in 1858. The work is a hybrid of classical opera tradition and stand-alone songs. This release is performed by the John Powell Singers and the Victorian Opera Orchestra under the direction of Richard Bonynge.

Review:

Bonynge is unsurpassed in this repertoire; he keeps it zipping buoyantly along, effortlessly supporting his singers and clearly relishing every baleful horn call, rippling harp and languishing cello solo. His cast, too, feels near-ideal. The young Chinese-born tenor Kang Wang is a Rupert of considerable dash, and Sally Silver sings the title-role…with sweetness and sparkle.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Preludio 02:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    Preludio
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Donor of this lordly fete (Chorus) 01:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Donor of this lordly fete (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  4. 3 Act I Scene 1: Quartet and Chorus: Thanks, thanks, my friends (Rupert, Hortensius, Stella, Lady, Chorus) 04:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Quartet and Chorus: Thanks, thanks, my friends (Rupert, Hortensius, Stella, Lady, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang, Quentin Hayes, Christine Tocci, Elizabeth Sikora
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  5. 4 Act I Scene 1: Song: My heart is not my own (Lelia) 02:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Song: My heart is not my own (Lelia)
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Catherine Carby
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  6. 5 Act I Scene 1: Concerted piece: My Lords, I pray you judge (Stella, Rupert, Hortensius, Chorus, Lelia) 07:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Concerted piece: My Lords, I pray you judge (Stella, Rupert, Hortensius, Chorus, Lelia)
    Duration
    07:41
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Christine Tocci, Kang Wang, Quentin Hayes, Catherine Carby
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  7. 6 Act I Scene 2: Song: Oh! Would she but name (Karl) 02:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Song: Oh! Would she but name (Karl)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Anthony Gregory
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  8. 7 Act I Scene 2: Scena and Cavatina: What daring mortal (Arimanes, Satanella) 04:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Scena and Cavatina: What daring mortal (Arimanes, Satanella)
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Trevor Bowes, Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  9. 8 Act I Scene 2: Drinking Song: When fortune frowns (Rupert) 02:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Drinking Song: When fortune frowns (Rupert)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  10. 9 Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Cavatina: Myself once more (Chorus, Satanella) 04:30
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Cavatina: Myself once more (Chorus, Satanella)
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  11. 10 Act I Scene 2: Finale: There's a power whose sway (Satanella, Rupert, Chorus) 02:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Finale: There's a power whose sway (Satanella, Rupert, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver, Kang Wang
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  12. 11 Act II Scene 1: Recitative and Air: Ah me, how wretched (Satanella) 05:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative and Air: Ah me, how wretched (Satanella)
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  13. 12 Act II Scene 1: Romance: An angel form in dreams (Rupert) 04:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Romance: An angel form in dreams (Rupert)
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  14. 13 Act II Scene 2: Pirates Chorus: Rovers, rulers of the sea (Chorus) 01:28
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Pirates Chorus: Rovers, rulers of the sea (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  15. 14 Act II Scene 2: Song and Chorus: My brave companions (Bracaccio, Chorus) 03:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Song and Chorus: My brave companions (Bracaccio, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Frank Church
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  16. 15 Act II Scene 3: Recitative and Ballad: Ah! Me, too human thou (Satanella) 04:45
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative and Ballad: Ah! Me, too human thou (Satanella)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  17. 16 Act II Scene 3: Finale: Smile, oh Heaven! (Chorus) 01:00
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Finale: Smile, oh Heaven! (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  18. 17 Act II Scene 3: Procession: To Hymen's love-crowned altar (Chorus of Bridesmaids) 01:39
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Procession: To Hymen's love-crowned altar (Chorus of Bridesmaids)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  19. 18 Act II Scene 3: Ensemble: The Priest, now robed (Rupert, Hortensius, Chorus, Satanella) 05:09
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Ensemble: The Priest, now robed (Rupert, Hortensius, Chorus, Satanella)
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang, Quentin Hayes, Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  20. 19 Act II Scene 3: Finale: Up and arm ye, every brave (Rupert, Hortensius, Chorus) 02:03
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Finale: Up and arm ye, every brave (Rupert, Hortensius, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang, Quentin Hayes
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  21. Disc 2
  22. 1 Act III Scene 1: Introduction: Upward from the nether world (Chorus of Spirits) 00:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Introduction: Upward from the nether world (Chorus of Spirits)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  23. 2 Act III Scene 1: Recitative and Grand Duet: Tho' the angry bolt has sped (Arimanes, Satanella) 07:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Recitative and Grand Duet: Tho' the angry bolt has sped (Arimanes, Satanella)
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Trevor Bowes, Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  24. 3 Act III Scene 2: Market Scene: Merry Tunis, ope' thy mart (Chorus, Bracaccio, Rupert, Lelia, Hortensius) 04:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Market Scene: Merry Tunis, ope' thy mart (Chorus, Bracaccio, Rupert, Lelia, Hortensius)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Frank Church, Kang Wang, Catherine Carby, Quentin Hayes
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  25. 4 Act III Scene 2: Concerted piece: A fair Circassian (Bracaccio, Hortensius, Karl, Rupert, Lelia, Satanella) 02:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Concerted piece: A fair Circassian (Bracaccio, Hortensius, Karl, Rupert, Lelia, Satanella)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Frank Church, Quentin Hayes, Anthony Gregory, Kang Wang, Catherine Carby, Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  26. 5 Act III Scene 2: Sextet: Oh, woe! Despair! (Lelia, Satanella, Bracaccio, Hortensius, Karl, Rupert, Chorus) 03:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Sextet: Oh, woe! Despair! (Lelia, Satanella, Bracaccio, Hortensius, Karl, Rupert, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Catherine Carby, Sally Silver, Frank Church, Quentin Hayes, Anthony Gregory, Kang Wang
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  27. 6 Act III Scene 2: Romance: Sultana Zulema (Satanella, Chorus) 02:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Romance: Sultana Zulema (Satanella, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  28. 7 Act III Scene 2: Arietta: Would'st thou win me (Satanella) 02:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Arietta: Would'st thou win me (Satanella)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  29. 8 Act III Scene 2: Recitative and Cabaletta: No rival shares a throne (Satanella, Rupert, Chorus) 03:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative and Cabaletta: No rival shares a throne (Satanella, Rupert, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver, Kang Wang
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  30. 9 Act IV: Serenade: Haste, lovers, haste (Chorus) 01:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act IV: Serenade: Haste, lovers, haste (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  31. 10 Act IV: Song: No prize can fate (Rupert) 04:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act IV: Song: No prize can fate (Rupert)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  32. 11 Act IV: Finale: Dread shadow, speak (Rupert, Satanella, Lelia) 07:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act IV: Finale: Dread shadow, speak (Rupert, Satanella, Lelia)
    Duration
    07:07
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Kang Wang, Sally Silver, Catherine Carby
    Ensemble
    Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge
  33. 12 Act IV: Oh, tenderness sublime (Satanella, Lelia, Rupert, Chorus, Arimanes) 08:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act IV: Oh, tenderness sublime (Satanella, Lelia, Rupert, Chorus, Arimanes)
    Duration
    08:20
    Composer
    Michael William Balfe
    Performer
    Sally Silver, Catherine Carby, Kang Wang, Trevor Bowes
    Ensemble
    John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Richard Bonynge