Annotation

Fantasio - Sarah Connolly
Le prince de Mantoue - Russell Braun
Marinoni - Robert Murray
La princesse Elsbeth - Brenda Rae
Flamel - Victoria Simmonds
Sparck - Neal Davies
Le Roi de Baviere - Brindley Sherratt
Facio - Aled Hall
Hartmann - Gavan Ring

Annotation last modified on 2020-10-09 13:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD: Acts I & II
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1Fantasio : Overture
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Overture
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach7:11
2Fantasio : Acte I. Chœur « Vive le roi! » (Chœur)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Chœur « Vive le roi! » (Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach4:06
3Fantasio : Acte I. Fanfare
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:06
4Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Mes amis, je vous … »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:03
5Fantasio : Acte I. Chœur « Vive le roi ! Vive le roi ! » (Chœur)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Chœur « Vive le roi ! Vive le roi ! » (Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach1:01
6Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Où diable est donc Fantasio ? »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:08
7Fantasio : Acte I. Ballade « Voyez dans la nuit brune » (Fantasio)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Ballade « Voyez dans la nuit brune » (Fantasio)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:23
8Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Eh bien, que ferons-nous … »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:31
9Fantasio : Acte I. Récit et romance « Voilà toute la ville en fête » (Elsbeth)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Récit et romance « Voilà toute la ville en fête » (Elsbeth)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach5:30
10Fantasio : Acte I. Duo « Quel murmure charmant » (Fantasio, Elsbeth)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Duo « Quel murmure charmant » (Fantasio, Elsbeth)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach4:39
11Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Quel astre contemples-tu là? »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:04
12Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Vois comme ce clair de lune »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:15
13Fantasio : Acte I. Chœur de pénitents « Ô Saint-Jean! Ta joyeuse face »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Chœur de pénitents « Ô Saint-Jean! Ta joyeuse face » (Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:53
14Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Que je prenne la place de Saint-Jean »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:51
15Fantasio : Acte I. Duo « Je médite un projet d’importance! » (Le Prince, Marinoni)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Duo « Je médite un projet d’importance! » (Le Prince, Marinoni)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:16
16Fantasio : Acte I. Dialogue « Une seule chose me paraît s’opposer »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:45
17Fantasio : Acte I. Finale « Tout bruit cesse » (Chœur, Hartmann, Facio, Sparck, Fantasio)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte I. Finale « Tout bruit cesse » (Chœur, Hartmann, Facio, Sparck, Fantasio)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio : Acte I
Jacques Offenbach10:32
18Fantasio : Acte II. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:56
19Fantasio : Acte II. Chœur et air « Quand l’ombre des arbres » (Chœur, Flamel, Elsbeth)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach9:02
20Fantasio : Acte II. Dialogue « Je me sens, malgré tout … »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:51
21Fantasio : Acte II. Quintette « Oui, c’est bien lui, chère princesse ! » (Flamel, Marinoni, Le Prince, Elsbeth, Le Roi)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:51
22Fantasio : Acte II. Dialogue « Permettez-moi de baiser cette main »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:08
23Fantasio : Acte II. Strophes « Je ne serai donc jamais, non jamais » (Le Prince)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach3:39
24Fantasio : Acte II. Dialogue « Aurait-elle un cœur dur et faux ? »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:52
2CD: Acts II continued & III
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1Fantasio : Acte II. Dialogue « Quel métier délicieux quel celui … »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:03
2Fantasio : Acte II. Couplets « C’est le nouveau bouffon de roi » (Fantasio, Elsbeth)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:50
3Fantasio : Acte II. Dialogue « Tu me fais l’effet de regarder … »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:13
4Fantasio : Acte II. Duo « Je n’ai donc rien de plus » (Elsbeth, Fantasio)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach5:01
5Fantasio : Acte II. Dialogue « Je vous laisse, princesse … »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:25
6Fantasio : Acte II. Finale « C’est aujourd’hui fête à la cour » (Chorus, Flamel, Facio, Max, Sparck, Fantasio, Le Prince, Marinoni, Le Roi, Elsbeth)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte II
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach12:31
7Fantasio : Acte III. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:47
8Fantasio : Acte III. Dialogue « Par Jupiter ! Je l’avais bien prédit! »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:04
9Fantasio : Acte III. Romance « Psyché pauvre imprudente » (Elsbeth)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach3:40
10Fantasio : Acte III. Dialogue « Est-ce un rêve »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:54
11Fantasio : Acte III. Duo « Il n’est qu’un refrain à chanter » (Elsbeth, Fantasio)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach9:10
12Fantasio : Acte III. Dialogue « Princesse, on vous cherche »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:57
13Fantasio : Acte III. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:56
14Fantasio : Acte III. Dialogue « Calmez-vous, prince ! »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:53
15Fantasio : Acte III. Couplets « Reprenez cet habit mon prince » (Marinoni, Le Prince)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:29
16Fantasio : Acte III. Dialogue « Oui, oui, je connais ton dévouement ! »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach0:06
17Fantasio : Acte III. Ensemble « Ils sont entrés dans le palais » (Chœur, Facio, Sparck, Hartmann)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach3:48
18Fantasio : Acte III. Dialogue « Eh ! Bien ! Le voilà, Fantasio ! »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach1:33
19Fantasio : Acte III. Finale « Sous ta bannière on se faille » (Facio, Hartmann, Sparck, Le Prince, Fantasio, Marinoni, Flamel, Le Roi, Elsbeth, Chœur)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach7:33
20Fantasio : Appendix. « Ballade à la Lune » (Fantasio)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach4:39
21Fantasio : Appendix. « Pleure, le ciel te voit » (Fantasio)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasio : Acte III
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Paul de Musset
part of:
Fantasio
Jacques Offenbach2:03

Credits

Release

chorus master:Renato Balsadonna
baritone vocals [Hartmann]:Gavan Ring (baritone)
baritone vocals [Le prince de Mantoue]:Russell Braun (baritone vocalist)
bass vocals [Le Roi de Baviere]:Brindley Sherratt (classical bass vocalist)
bass vocals [Sparck]:Neal Davies (operatic bass)
choir vocals:Opera Rara Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flamel]:Victoria Simmonds (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [La princesse Elsbeth]:Brenda Rae (American Operatic Soprano)
tenor vocals [Facio]:Aled Hall (tenor)
tenor vocals [Marinoni]:Robert Murray (classical tenor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20903629 [info]
ASIN:UK: B07BN6W5SQ [info]
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discography entry:https://opera-rara.com/shopcatalogue/fantasio [info]