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Operetta, Oratorio and major Symphonic music featured in special programs to entertain on Saturday afternoons

Operetta, Oratorio and major Symphonic music featured in special programs to entertain on Saturday afternoons

Saturday Matinee

Saturday Matinee 24February2024

SATURDAY MATINÉE
Operetta in the afternoon
Prepared by Angela Cockburn
With Ian MacDonald


Herbert, V. Sweethearts. Operetta in two acts. Libretto by Harry B. Smith and Fred De Gresac. First performed New York, 1913. Total time 1'54'51   

Herbert, V. Sweethearts, Act I   
[01:06:32]

Herbert, V. Sweethearts, Act II   
[48:25]

Ohio Light Opera cast and O/J. Lynn Thompson.
Albany records TROY 546/547

Sylvia, a foundling raised by Dame Paula, is in reality the Crown Princess of the tiny kingdom of Zilania. The heir-presumptive to the throne, Prince Franz, is in love with Sylvia who is engaged to Lieutenant Karl. She breaks her engagement when she finds that Karl has been flirting with Liane. Although regretful, Sylvia accedes to Dame Paula’s wish that she marry the prince although she has not yet met him. After a year in a convent, Sylvia returns to marry Prince Franz. A trio of villains attempt to palm off Liane as the lost princess but the plot does not succeed. All turns out well when Sylvia discovers that she is the lost princess and falls in love with Prince Franz. Liane and Karl decide to marry.

Offenbach, J. Ballet, from The trip to the moon.    Philharmonia O/Antonio de Almeida.
Philips 422 057-2 [18:28]

Herbert, V. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life    Robert White, tenor; Samuel Sanders, piano
Hyperion [02:27]

SATURDAY MATINÉE Operetta in the afternoon Prepared by Angela Cockburn With Ian MacDonald
 Herbert, V. Sweethearts. Operetta in two acts. Libretto by Harry B. Smith and Fred De Gresac. First performed New York, 1913. Total time 1'54'51    Herbert, V. Sweethearts, Act I    [01:06:32] Herbert, V. Sweethearts, Act II    [48:25] Ohio Light Opera cast and O/J. Lynn Thompson. Albany records TROY 546/547 Sylvia, a foundling raised by Dame Paula, is in reality the Crown Princess of the tiny kingdom of Zilania. The heir-presumptive to the throne, Prince Franz, is in love with Sylvia who is engaged to Lieutenant Karl. She breaks her engagement when she finds that Karl has been flirting with Liane. Although regretful, Sylvia accedes to Dame Paula’s wish that she marry the prince although she has not yet met him. After a year in a convent, Sylvia returns to marry Prince Franz. A trio of villains attempt to palm off Liane as the lost princess but the plot does not succeed. All turns out well when Sylvia discovers that she is the lost princess and falls in love with Prince Franz. Liane and Karl decide to marry. Offenbach, J. Ballet, from The trip to the moon.    Philharmonia O/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422 057-2 [18:28] Herbert, V. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life    Robert White, tenor; Samuel Sanders, piano Hyperion [02:27]

Saturday Matinee 11May2024

SATURDAY MATINEE
Orchestral grandeur: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, first performance 7 May, 1824
Prepared by Robert Small
With Anne-Louise Luccarini



Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 23 in A, K488 (1786).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf; English CO/Jeffrey Tate.
Philips 475 7306 [26:36]

Mendelssohn, F. Incidental music to A midsummer night's dream, op 21 (1826), op 61 (1843).    Pamela Coburn, sop; Elizabeth von Magnus, cont; Christoph Bantzer, ten; CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
Teldec 9031-74882-2 [41:30]

Holst, G. Jupiter, the bringer of jollity, from The planets, op 32 (1916).    Queensland SO/Nicholas Braithwaite.
ABC 481 2424 [08:18]

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 9 in D minor, op 125, Choral (1817-23).    Cheryl Barker, sop; Elizabeth Campbell, mezz; Steve Davislim, ten; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar; Sydney Philharmonia Choir; Australian World O/Alexander Briger.
ABC 481 0550 [01:01:50]

SATURDAY MATINEE Orchestral grandeur: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, first performance 7 May, 1824 Prepared by Robert Small With Anne-Louise Luccarini
 Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 23 in A, K488 (1786).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf; English CO/Jeffrey Tate. Philips 475 7306 [26:36] Mendelssohn, F. Incidental music to A midsummer night's dream, op 21 (1826), op 61 (1843).    Pamela Coburn, sop; Elizabeth von Magnus, cont; Christoph Bantzer, ten; CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 9031-74882-2 [41:30] Holst, G. Jupiter, the bringer of jollity, from The planets, op 32 (1916).    Queensland SO/Nicholas Braithwaite. ABC 481 2424 [08:18] Beethoven, L. Symphony no 9 in D minor, op 125, Choral (1817-23).    Cheryl Barker, sop; Elizabeth Campbell, mezz; Steve Davislim, ten; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar; Sydney Philharmonia Choir; Australian World O/Alexander Briger. ABC 481 0550 [01:01:50]

Saturday Matinee 4May2024

SATURDAY MATINEE
Choral masterworks
Prepared by Rita Felton
With Heather Middleton



Mozart, W. Regina coeli laetare in C, K108 (1771).    Dagmar Schellenberger-Ernst, sop; Leipzig Radio Choir; Michael-Christfried Winkler, org; Leipzig RSO/Herbert Kegel.
Philips 422 520 2 [16:19]

Pergolesi, G. Missa romana in F.    Theo Altmeyer, ten; Siegfried Haertel, bar; Michael Schopper, bar; Tölz Boys’ Choir; Choir of Montserrat Abbey; Collegium Aureum/Ireneu Segarra.
LP Harmonia Mundi 21230 [37:14]

Beethoven, L. Calm sea and prosperous voyage, op 112 (1814-15).    Bodil Arnesen, sop; Berlin Radio Choir & SO/Karl Anton Rickenbacher.
Koch Schwann 3-1485-2 [08:43]

Elgar, E. Masque: The crown of India, op 66 (1912; orch. compl. Payne)    Clare Shearer, mezz; Gerald Finlay, bar; Barbara Martin, narr; Deborah McAndrew, narr; Joanne Mitchell, narr; Sheffield Philharmonic Ch; BBC PO/Andrew Davis.
Chandos CHAN 10570(2) [01:15:09]

SATURDAY MATINEE Choral masterworks Prepared by Rita Felton With Heather Middleton
 Mozart, W. Regina coeli laetare in C, K108 (1771).    Dagmar Schellenberger-Ernst, sop; Leipzig Radio Choir; Michael-Christfried Winkler, org; Leipzig RSO/Herbert Kegel. Philips 422 520 2 [16:19] Pergolesi, G. Missa romana in F.    Theo Altmeyer, ten; Siegfried Haertel, bar; Michael Schopper, bar; Tölz Boys’ Choir; Choir of Montserrat Abbey; Collegium Aureum/Ireneu Segarra. LP Harmonia Mundi 21230 [37:14] Beethoven, L. Calm sea and prosperous voyage, op 112 (1814-15).    Bodil Arnesen, sop; Berlin Radio Choir &amp; SO/Karl Anton Rickenbacher. Koch Schwann 3-1485-2 [08:43] Elgar, E. Masque: The crown of India, op 66 (1912; orch. compl. Payne)    Clare Shearer, mezz; Gerald Finlay, bar; Barbara Martin, narr; Deborah McAndrew, narr; Joanne Mitchell, narr; Sheffield Philharmonic Ch; BBC PO/Andrew Davis. Chandos CHAN 10570(2) [01:15:09]

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