Album DE 1994 on Teldec Classics label
Classical (Romantic, Opera)
Recording location: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, July 1993. Booklet contains the liner notes, synopsis and libretto in French, English and German.
Charles Gounod , FR album by | |
Jerry Hadley voc, 1952-2007 US tenor vocals, album by | |
Cecilia Gasdia voc, *1960 IT soprano vocals, album by | |
Samuel Ramey voc, *1942 US bass vocals, album by | |
Alexandru Agache voc, *1955 RO baritone vocals, album by | |
Susanne Mentzer voc, *1957 US mezzo-soprano vocals, album by | |
Brigitte Fassbaender voc, *1939 DE mezzo-soprano vocals, album by | |
Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera , album by | |
Carlo Rizzi p, *1960 IT conductor, album by | |
Philippe Fourcade , baritone vocals | |
Welsh National Opera Chorus , chorus | |
Jules Barbier , 1825-1901 FR libretto by | |
Michel Carré , 1821-1872 FR libretto by | |
The Welsh National Opera Orchestra , orchestra | |
Offizin Paul Hartung , typography |
Ingrid H. Verch booklet editor |
Gareth Jones chorus master |
Mariano Fortuny Y Carbo cover, painting |
Stephen Johns edited by |
Mike Cox engineer |
Mike Hatch engineer |
Renate Kupfer executive-producer |
Hans-Christian Schmidt liner notes |
Françoise Maciocci musical assistance |
James Mallinson producer |
Charles Gounod |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Acte I | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | |||
2 | No. 1: Introduction | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:15 | ||
3 | No. 2: "Rien!... En Vain J'Interroge" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:10 | ||
4 | No. 2: "Ah! Paresseuse Fille" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:41 | ||
5 | No. 3: "Mais Ce Dieu" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:20 | ||
6 | No. 4: "Me Voici!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:53 | ||
7 | No. 4: "A Moi Les Plaisirs" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:53 | ||
8 | No. 5: "Vin Ou Bière" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 4:59 | ||
9 | No. 6: "O Sainte Médaille" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:45 | ||
10 | No. 6: "Avant De Quitter" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:07 | ||
11 | No. 6: "Allons, Amis" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:18 | ||
12 | No. 7: "Le Veau D'Or" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:04 | ||
13 | No. 8: "Merci De Ta Chanson!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:45 | ||
14 | No. 8: "De L'Enfer Qui Vient Emousser" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:25 | ||
15 | No. 8: "Nous Nous Retrouverons" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:29 | ||
16 | No. 9: "Ainsi Qui La Brise" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:51 | ||
17 | No. 9: "Ne Permettrez-Vous Pas" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:55 | ||
18 | Acte II | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | |||
19 | No. 10: Entr'acte | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:35 | ||
20 | No. 10: "Faites-Lui Mes Aveux" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:59 | ||
21 | No. 11: "C'est Ici?" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:13 | ||
22 | No. 11: "Attendez-Moi Là" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:03 | ||
23 | No. 12: "Quel Trouble Inconnu... Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:02 | ||
24 | No. 13: "Alerte, La Voilà" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 0:48 | ||
25 | No. 14: "Je Voudrais Bien Savoir" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:29 | ||
26 | No. 14: "Un Bouquet... Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 5:34 | ||
27 | No. 15: "Seigneur Dieu" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 0:45 | ||
28 | No. 15: "Dame Marthe Schwerlein" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:31 | ||
29 | No. 16: "Prenez Mon Bras" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 7:16 | ||
30 | No. 17: "Du Courage!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:08 | ||
31 | No. 17: "Il Était Temps!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:49 | ||
32 | No. 18: "Il Se Fait Tard" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:22 | ||
33 | No. 18: "Marguerite!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 4:47 | ||
34 | No. 18: "Tenez! Elle Ouvre Sa Fenêtre" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:27 | ||
35 | Acte III | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | |||
36 | No. 19: Entr'acte | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:55 | ||
37 | No. 19: "Elles Ne Sont Plus Là" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 5:57 | ||
38 | No. 20: "Marguerite!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:16 | ||
39 | No. 20: "Si Le Bonheur" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:59 | ||
40 | No. 21: "Ecoutez!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:57 | ||
41 | No. 21: "Gloire Immortelle" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:02 | ||
42 | No. 22: "Allons, Siébel" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:04 | ||
43 | No. 23: "Seigneur, Daignez Permettre" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 9:51 | ||
44 | No. 24: "Qu'Attendez-Vous Encore?" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:14 | ||
45 | No. 24: "Vous Qui Faites L'Endormie" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:54 | ||
46 | No. 25: "Que Voulez-Vous, Messieurs?" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 4:24 | ||
47 | No. 26: "Par Ici!... Par Ici, Mes Amis!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:45 | ||
48 | No. 26: "Ecoute-Moi Bien, Marguerite!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 5:14 | ||
49 | Acte IV | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | |||
50 | No. 27: "Dans Les Bruyères" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:17 | ||
51 | No. 27: "Arrête!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:03 | ||
52 | No. 28: "Jusqu'aux Premiers Feux" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:50 | ||
53 | No. 29: "Minuit! Minuit!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:35 | ||
54 | No. 29: "Que Ton Ivresse" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:10 | ||
55 | No. 30: Intermezzo | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 4:08 | ||
56 | No. 30: "Va-T'En!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:55 | ||
57 | No. 30: "Mon Coeur Est Pénétré" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:00 | ||
58 | No. 30: "Ah! C'est La Voix" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 7:20 | ||
59 | No. 31: "Alerte! Alerte!" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 6:26 | ||
60 | Appendices | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | |||
61 | "Doux Nectar" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:30 | ||
62 | "Versez Vos Chagrins" | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:26 | ||
63 | Musique De Ballet: Allegretto | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:33 | ||
64 | Musique De Ballet: Adagio | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 3:58 | ||
65 | Musique De Ballet: Allegretto | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:42 | ||
66 | Musique De Ballet: Moderato Maestoso | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:34 | ||
67 | Musique De Ballet: Moderato Con Moto | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:09 | ||
68 | Musique De Ballet: Allegretto | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 1:39 | ||
69 | Musique De Ballet: Allegro Vivo | Charles Gounod, Jerry Hadley, Cecilia Gasdia, Samuel Ramey, Alexandru Agache, Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi | 2:35 |
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