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Wydawnictwo: Chandos
Nr katalogowy: CHAN 10572(2)
Nośnik: 2 CD
Data wydania: styczeń 2010
EAN: 95115157220
Nr katalogowy: CHAN 10572(2)
Nośnik: 2 CD
Data wydania: styczeń 2010
EAN: 95115157220
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Epoka muzyczna: współczesna
Obszar (język): angielski (Szkocja)
Rodzaj: opera
Epoka muzyczna: współczesna
Obszar (język): angielski (Szkocja)
Rodzaj: opera
Macmillan: The Sacrifice
Chandos - CHAN 10572(2)
Kompozytor
James Macmillan (ur. 1959)
James Macmillan (ur. 1959)
Wykonawcy
Lisa Milne, soprano
Leigh Melrose, baritone
Christopher Purves, bass
Sarah Tynan, soprano
Peter Hoare, tenor
Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera / Anthony Negus
Lisa Milne, soprano
Leigh Melrose, baritone
Christopher Purves, bass
Sarah Tynan, soprano
Peter Hoare, tenor
Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera / Anthony Negus
Chandos offers the world premiere recording of this theatrically and musically devastating opera commissioned and
performed by Welsh National Opera. This is released on CD only, and not available to download.
The Sacrifice, described by The Scotsman as ‘a powerful and evocative piece of music’, is a compelling and timeless
story of a ruler’s ultimate sacrifice to safeguard the future of his war-torn, faction-ridden country; a story of love,
revenge and reconciliation, inspired by the heightened mythical world of the Welsh folk-tales collected in The
Mabinogion. With hints of Tippett, Berg, Richard Strauss and the film music of Bernard Herrmann this opera evokes
the late-romantic idiom, with a twenty-first-century twist.
The powerful cast of The Sacrifice reunites a number of artists who have received great acclaim for their recent roles
with Welsh National Opera – and internationally: Sarah Tynan (who sang the role of Iphis in Jephtha),
Christopher Purves, Peter Hoare, Leigh Melrose and Lisa Milne.
Further praise came from Western Mail: ‘There is no mistaking James MacMillan has a popular hit on his hands, with
the cries of bravo as the curtain fell on the world premiere of his new opera… MacMillan also creates music of great
beauty and the act two love duet between Siân and Evan is mesmerising as are the songs given to Megan, Siân’s childlike
sister, sung exquisitely by Sarah Tynan… big, bold and audience pleasing.’
Also available: CHSA 5072 – The Quickening and Three Interludes from The Sacrifice
Live Recording
performed by Welsh National Opera. This is released on CD only, and not available to download.
The Sacrifice, described by The Scotsman as ‘a powerful and evocative piece of music’, is a compelling and timeless
story of a ruler’s ultimate sacrifice to safeguard the future of his war-torn, faction-ridden country; a story of love,
revenge and reconciliation, inspired by the heightened mythical world of the Welsh folk-tales collected in The
Mabinogion. With hints of Tippett, Berg, Richard Strauss and the film music of Bernard Herrmann this opera evokes
the late-romantic idiom, with a twenty-first-century twist.
The powerful cast of The Sacrifice reunites a number of artists who have received great acclaim for their recent roles
with Welsh National Opera – and internationally: Sarah Tynan (who sang the role of Iphis in Jephtha),
Christopher Purves, Peter Hoare, Leigh Melrose and Lisa Milne.
Further praise came from Western Mail: ‘There is no mistaking James MacMillan has a popular hit on his hands, with
the cries of bravo as the curtain fell on the world premiere of his new opera… MacMillan also creates music of great
beauty and the act two love duet between Siân and Evan is mesmerising as are the songs given to Megan, Siân’s childlike
sister, sung exquisitely by Sarah Tynan… big, bold and audience pleasing.’
Also available: CHSA 5072 – The Quickening and Three Interludes from The Sacrifice
Live Recording