Gounod: La Colombe - Sir Mark Elder, Erin Morley, Javier Camarena, Michele Losier, Laurent Naouri, Halle / Opera Rara 2x Audio CD 2015 / ORC53

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Product Details:

• Label: Opera Rara
• Format: 2 x CD
• Country: US
• Released: 2015
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera

Overview:

This two-CD set of Charles Gounod’s La Colombe presents a captivating operatic experience, directed by Sir Mark Elder. The opera, set in a light-hearted and charming French style, features a stellar cast with Erin Morley as Sylvie, Javier Camarena as Mazet, Michele Losier as Horace, and Laurent Naouri as Maitre Jean. The work showcases Gounod’s characteristic melodic beauty and engaging storytelling, with the characters’ vibrant emotional exchanges taking center stage.

First performed in 1860, La Colombe combines delightful ensemble pieces, character-driven arias, and intimate duets, with the story revolving around themes of love and misunderstandings. The Halle Orchestra and Sir Mark Elder infuse the piece with rich orchestral color and precision, making this rendition a definitive recording of Gounod's charming operatic gem.

Track Listing:

CD 1:

ACT 1

1. Introduction – 3:41
2. Romance - Mazet: ‘Sylvie, Sylvie! Venez-la ma mignonne!’ – 2:53
3. “Voila qui est fait” – 3:51
4. Romance et Trio – Mazet, Horace, Maitre Jean: ‘Qu’il garde son argent!’ – 5:49
5. “Voyons, seigneur, écoutez un moment la raison...” – 0:32
6. Ariette – Maitre Jean: “Les amoureux” – 3:17
7. ‘Allons retrouver madame la comtesse’ – 2:12
8. Air et Couplets – Sylvie, Mazet: ‘Je veux interroger ce jeune homme’ – 5:59
9. ‘Ah! Les femmes ! Les femmes’ – 2:51
10. ‘Et ton maître partage’ – 1:05
11. Terzetto – Sylvie, Mazet, Horace: “O vision enchanteresse !” – 3:39
12. ‘Bref, cher seigneur, je suis tout à fait ravie’ – 3:17
13. Finale Quartet – Sylvie, Mazet, Horace, Maitre Jean: ‘O douce joie!’ – 3:59

ACT II

1. Entracte – 2:47
2. Air – Maitre Jean: ‘Le grand art de cuisine’ – 4:02
3. “Les fournisseurs refusent” – 1:20
4. Duo – Mazet, Horace: ‘Il faut d’abord dresser la table!’ – 9:30
5. Mélodrame – Sylvie: ‘Me voilà retombée dans une étrange rêverie’ – 1:24
6. Romance – Sylvie: ‘Que de rêves charmants emportés sans retour!’ – 3:23
7. ‘Je vous cherche depuis une heure’ – 1:22
8. Madrigal – Horace: ‘Ces attraits que chacun admire’ – 2:30
9. ‘La déesse aujourd’hui se nomme Amynte’ – 1:05
10. ‘Mais non, quand nous aurons diné’ – 3:18
11. Duo – Sylvie, Horace: ‘Hélas, seigneur, pardonnez-moi’ – 5:41
12. Final – Sylvie, Mazet, Horace, Maitre Jean: ‘Apaisez, blanche colombe’ – 2:48

Key Credits:

• Conductor: Sir Mark Elder
• Violin (Sylvie): Erin Morley
• Mazet: Javier Camarena
• Horace: Michele Losier
• Maitre Jean: Laurent Naouri
• Orchestra: Halle Orchestra
• Producer: Opera Rara
• Recording Engineer: Philip Hobbs
• Cover Design: Opera Rara
• Photography: Steve Haywood
• Liner Notes: Paul Roussin