Meyerbeer: Alimelek / Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

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Sterling Records
Release Date
February 5, 2021
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      MEYERBEER, GIACOMO
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 05, 2021
    • UPC
      7393338112525
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CDA1125
    • LABEL
      Sterling Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    2. Act I: Introduction: Freund es hilft kein Widerstreben (Servant, Chorus) - Dialogue: Meister Ibrahim (Freeloader, Ibrahim)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Alexander Koller, Giuseppe Pennini

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    3. Act I: Ariette: Nur in der Dämmrung (Irene) - Dialogue: Ach, voll Sehnsucht (Irene, Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    4. Act I: Rondo: Selig, wenn im Mittelstande (Alimelek) - Dialogue: Welch eine wunderbare Philosophie (Caliph, Alimelek, Giafar)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    5. Act I: Trinklied: Zum Phantasientanze (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) - Dialogue: Mein Freund (Caliph, Giafar, Alimelek)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver, Lars Woldt

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    6. Act I: Finale: Ha der Kalif (Irene, Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph, Ibrahim, Leader, Chorus)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver, Lars Woldt, Giuseppe Pennini, Peter Goldner

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    7. Act II: Introduction: Ihr Schmeichellüfte (Chorus) - Dialogue: Ah, was für ein grässliches Licht (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    8. Act II: Duett: Welch böser Zauber (Irene, Alimelek) - Dialogue: Frau aus bester Quelle (Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    9. Act II: Türkischer March

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    10. Act II: Klagend und zagend (Chorus) - Dialogue: Greinendes Schmarotzerpack (Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar, Irene)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver, Britta Stallmeister

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    11. Act II: Duett: Nein, eh'r will ich sterben (Irene, Caliph) - Dialogue: Gott, welch Dunkel hier! (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Britta Stallmeister, Lars Woldt, Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    12. Act II: Terzett: Ha, der Kallif (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) - Dialogue: Verwegener (Caliph, Alimelek)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver, Lars Woldt

      Conductor: Ola Rudner

    13. Act II: Finale: Zum Gaste war der Wirt (Irene, Alimelek, Caliph, Chorus)

      Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer

      Ensemble: Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

      Performer: Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt

      Conductor: Ola Rudner


The story takes place in Baghdad at the time of the reign of Caliph Harun-al-Rashid, which is best imagined at the distance of a fairy tale. It is about two young people, the rich merchant’s son Alimelek and Irene, the caliph’s niece. Both grow up in prosperity and idleness. After the death of her parents, Irene was received by the caliph and brought up with paternal love and an uncommon freedom. Eventually she also takes the liberty to refuse Prince Selim, the caliph’s choice of husband, which considerably troubles her relationship with the caliph. She is considering fleeing the palace. The opportunity comes when a pleasure boat gets into a storm and capsizes. Only Irene is rescued from the tragedy, by the hand of Alimelek, who, wanting for anything better to do, happens to be at sea. When Irene opens her eyes, it is love at first sight and the two decide to live together as man and wife in Alimelek’s grandiose home. Of course, Alimelek must hide his young wife, because the caliph has people all over the town looking for her. His previous drinking companions – on whom he has already wasted half of the fortune he inherited from his father, and whom he less and less regards as his friends – he quite easily breaks with, in favour of a more secluded life. His hospitality is only shown to strangers, for whom he does not have to fear that Irene’s identity will be recognized.