Saint-Georges: L'Amant Anonyme / Haymarket Opera Company

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Cedille
Release Date
February 10, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
    • PERFORMER
      Haymarket Opera Company, Nicole Cabell, Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen, Erica Schuller, Michael St
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 10, 2023
    • UPC
      735131921725
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CDR 217
    • LABEL
      Cedille
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Act I: Overture

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    2. Act I: Air: Depuis longtemps mon coeur soupire (Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    3. Act I Scene 2: Dialogue (Ophémon, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen

    4. Act I: Duo: Tant de constance (Valcour, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    5. Act I Scene 3: Dialogue Part 1 (Valcour, Léontine, Dorothée)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, Nathalie Colas

    6. Act I: Ariette: Son amour, sa constance extrême (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    7. Act I Scene 3: Dialogue Part 2 (Léontine, Valcour, Dorothée)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, Nathalie Colas

    8. Act I: Choeur: Chantons, célébrons notre dame (Jeannette, Colin, Valcour, Ophémon, Dorothée)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen, Nathalie Colas, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    9. Act I: Ballet

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    10. Act I: Chanson: Jouissez de l’allégresse (Jeannette, Colin, Valcour, Ophémon, Dorothée)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen, Nathalie Colas, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    11. Act I Scene 4: Dialogue (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

    12. Act I: Danse

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    13. Act I Scenes 5 - 6: Dialogue (Léontine, Dorothée, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, Nathalie Colas

    14. Act I: Quinqué (Léontine, Valcour, Ophémon, Jeannette, Colin)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    15. Act II: Récitative: Enfin une foule importune… Amour deviens-moi propice (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    16. Act II Scene 1: Dialogue (Léontine, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

    17. Act II: Duo: Ah! Finissez de grâce (Léontine, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    18. Act II Scene 2: Dialogue Part 1 (Léontine, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

    19. Act II: Air: Aimer sans pouvoir le dire (Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    20. Act II Scene 2: Dialogue Part 2 (Léontine, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

    21. Act II: Airette: Du tendre amour (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    22. Act II Scene 3: Dialogue (Léontine, Ophémon, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

    23. Act II: Duo Dialogué: Non, non, je ne puis rien entendre (Léontine, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell

    24. Act II Scene 4: Dialogue (Léontine, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell

    25. Act II: Trio: Ah! Quel trouble m'agite (Léontine, Valcour, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    26. Act II Scene 5: Dialogue (Léontine, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

    27. Act II: Ballet

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    28. Act II: Choeur

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    29. Act II: Ballet

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    30. Act II: Marche

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    31. Act II Scene 6: Dialogue (Jeannette, Dorothée, Colin, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nathalie Colas, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

    32. Act II: Quatuor: Aimons-nous sans cesse (Léontine, Valcour, Jeannette, Colin)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    33. Act II: Contredance Générale

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    34. Act I: Overture

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    35. Act I: Air: Depuis longtemps mon coeur soupire (Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    36. Act I: Duo: Tant de constance (Valcour, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    37. Act I: Ariette: Son amour, sa constance extrême (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    38. Act I: Choeur: Chantons, célébrons notre dame (Jeannette, Colin, Valcour, Ophémon, Dorothée)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen, Nathalie Colas, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    39. Act I: Ballet

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    40. Act I: Chanson: Jouissez de l’allégresse (Jeannette, Colin, Valcour, Ophémon, Dorothée)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, David Govertsen, Nathalie Colas, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    41. Act I: Danse

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    42. Act I: Quinqué (Léontine, Valcour, Ophémon, Jeannette, Colin)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    43. Act II: Récitative: Enfin une foule importune… Amour deviens-moi propice (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    44. Act II: Duo: Ah! Finissez de grâce (Léontine, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    45. Act II: Air: Aimer sans pouvoir le dire (Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    46. Act II: Airette: Du tendre amour (Léontine)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Nicole Cabell

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    47. Act II: Duo Dialogué: Non, non, je ne puis rien entendre (Léontine, Valcour)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell

    48. Act II: Trio: Ah! Quel trouble m'agite (Léontine, Valcour, Ophémon)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, David Govertsen

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    49. Act II: Ballet

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    50. Act II: Choeur

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    51. Act II: Ballet

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    52. Act II: Marche

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    53. Act II: Quatuor: Aimons-nous sans cesse (Léontine, Valcour, Jeannette, Colin)

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Geoffrey Agpalo, Nicole Cabell, Erica Schuller, Michael St. Peter

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter

    54. Act II: Contredance Générale

      Composer: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

      Ensemble: Haymarket Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Craig Trompeter


Haymarket Opera, Chicago’s premier early opera company that presents historically informed performances played on 18th-century classical era instruments, performs on this world-premiere recording of L’Amant Anonyme (The Anonymous Lover) by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799). Premiered in 1780, L’Amant Anonyme was the most successful of Bologne’s six operas and is the only one to survive to the present day. Based on a play by the composer’s patroness Félicité de Genlis, who was a respected writer of the era, the work is an opéra comique in two acts composed in the then-popular style that mixed sung parts with spoken dialogue. The stellar cast is headlined by 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World soprano Nicole Cabell in the lead role of Léontine, opposite Chicago-native tenor Geoffrey Agpalo as her secret admirer Valcour. The cast also includes David Govertsen (Ophémon), Erica Schuller (Jeannette), Michael St. Peter (Colin), and Nathalie Colas (Dorothée). Company founder and artistic director Craig Trompeter leads the performance, conducting a 19-member contingent of the period-instrument Haymarket Opera Orchestra.

Following Haymarket Opera Company’s live performances of L’Amant Anonyme, the Chicago Tribune wrote, “Haymarket gave as delightful a production of this neglected bonbon as one could imagine,” and praised Cabell’s “expertly, convincingly shaded … radiant soprano” and Agpalo’s “hall-filling, bel canto sensibility … his tenor plush, fluid, and lip-smackingly sweet.” The Chicago Classical Review wrote, “Anonymous Lover carried a contemporary freshness and energy born of the caring ministrations of a strong ensemble of period instrumentalists, singers and dancers.”

Joseph Bologne, also known as the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was among the 18th century’s most extraordinary musical figures. He rose to fame among the European aristocracy as a virtuoso violinist, composer, and conductor; and was noted as one of the greatest swordsmen of his day and led numerous military campaigns as a high-ranking officer. Bologne was born in Guadeloupe to George Bologne, his Caucasian French father, and Nanon, his enslaved African mother. When his father was unjustly accused of murder, he fled to France to avoid the younger Bologne being sold into slavery. Booklet essay titled “Silenced No More: Composer Joseph Bologne and the French Operatic Tradition” by Marc Clague, Professor of Musicology and Associate Dean at The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, provides historical context and insight into Bologne’s life and the opera. Full libretto in original French and English translation included.