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BEST OF LONDON

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Label: Naxos

Genre: Choral - Sacred; Instrumental; Orchestral

Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Renaissance; Romantic

Catalogue No: 8.572098-99

Barcode: 0747313209873

Release Date: 07/2008

About This Recording

MAESTRO’S MUSINGS – Jeremy Siepmann talks to the British conductor Andrew Penny

BEST OF LONDON

A rousing collection of music evoking Britain’s capital city in all its pomp and glory. CD 1 takes the listener on a nostalgic journey though British light music from Sullivan to Farnon, whilst CD 2 embraces traditional classical music from all eras.

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Artist details

Disc 1

Fall, Leo
Glagov, Hersh - Lyricist
Frantzen, Gerald - Lyricist

Die Rose von Stambul (Sung in English)

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Guerra, Chris (baritone)
Morrissey, Robert (bass)
Casady, Eric (baritone)
Benham, Aaron (tenor)
Prisching, Josh (baritone)

1

Act I Scene 1: May your dreams be filled with ecstasy (Bul-Bul, Women, Djamileh) - Scene 2: Is Kondja awake? (Desiree, Bul-bul) - Scene 3: My dear, lovely Mademoiselle Desiree (Kemal Pasha, Desiree)

05:36

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)
Guerra, Chris (baritone)

2

Act I Scene 4: Morning sun now beckons you to rise (Bul-bul, Women, Kondja)

05:33

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

3

Act I Scene 5: Oh, good morning (Women, Kondja, Midili)

04:21

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

4

Act I Scene 5: Another heartfelt song (Kondja, Midili, Emine)

02:40

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

5

Act I Scene 6: A foreign gentleman is here! (Djamileh, Midili, Kondja, Fridolin)

03:42

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

6

Act I Scene 6: Duet: A faithful daughter of tradition (Midili, Fridolin)

04:54

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

7

Act I Scene 7: Girls, I'm so happy (Kondja, Desiree, Bul-bul, Midili)

02:07

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

8

Act I Scene 8: Fair daughters of Circassia (Bul-bul, Achmed)

04:08

Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

9

Act I Scene 9: A thousand greetings dear, young man (Kemal Pasha, Achmed)

02:30

Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Guerra, Chris (baritone)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

10

Act I Scene 10: My beloved Kondja (Kemal Pasha, Kondja, Achmed)

02:33

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Guerra, Chris (baritone)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

11

Act I: Finale: Have you heard this little song (Kondja, Achmed)

07:26

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

Disc 2

1

Act II Scene 1: We are all here for a joyous occasion (Men, Women, Achmed, Fridolin) - Scene 3: My future son-in-law (Kemal Pasha, Achmed)

03:19

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Morrissey, Robert (bass)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Guerra, Chris (baritone)
Casady, Eric (baritone)
Benham, Aaron (tenor)
Prisching, Josh (baritone)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

2

Act II Scene 4: Let me offer my warmest welcome (Achmed, Durlane, Fatme) - Daughters of tradition, delicate and quiet (Achmed, Women)

03:37

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

3

Act II Scene 5: I have to take a peek into the bridal chamber (Midili, Fridolin)

02:54

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

4

Act II Scene 5: Duet: I've never kissed a man before (Midili, Fridolin)

04:49

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

5

Act II Scene 6: Behold, the radiant and lovely bride draws near (Women, Men, Achmed, Kondja, Kemal Pasha)

04:27

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Morrissey, Robert (bass)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Guerra, Chris (baritone)
Casady, Eric (baritone)
Benham, Aaron (tenor)
Prisching, Josh (baritone)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

6

Act II Scene 6: Sir, I am ready (Kondja, Achmed)

06:17

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

7

Act II Scene 7: I'm still a little bashful (Fridolin, Durlane, Women, Midili)

04:39

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Bockel, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Ropp, Malia (soprano)
Tarlo, Julia (soprano)
Hill, Nicole (soprano)
Pixely, Khaki (mezzo-soprano)
Buck, Michelle (soprano)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)

8

Act II Scene 8: Kondja we are finally alone (Achmed, Kondja)

03:45

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

9

Act II Scene 8: Will you dance? (Kondja, Achmed)

06:03

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

10

Act II: Finale: Who thinks about time when you're happy? (Achmed, Kondja)

08:14

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

11

Act III Scene 1: Everything must go like clockwork tonight (Hotel Director, Band Leader) - Scene 2: Schatzi! (Fridolin, Midili)

02:17

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Benham, Aaron (tenor)
Prisching, Josh (baritone)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

12

Act III Scene 2: Goodness knows how much I've tried (Midili, Fridolin)

02:27

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

13

Act III Scene 3: Where on God's green earth am I? (Mr. Muller, Bell Hop) - Scene 4: Are Mr. and Mrs. Fridolin Muller staying here? (Kondja, Bell Hop, Midili)

04:07

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Morrissey, Robert (bass)
Casady, Eric (baritone)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

14

Act III Scene 5: Attention please! (Hotel Director, Achmed)

01:23

Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Benham, Aaron (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

15

Act III Scene 6: Two eyes full of yearning (Achmed)

04:15

Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

16

Act III Scene 7: Unbelievable! - Scene 8: Now listen - Scene 9: Achmed has gone crazy - Scene 10: Fridolin! - Scene 11: Oh no - Scene 12: Oh no, here she is (Fridolin, Achmed, Mr. Muller, Midili)

06:30

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Morrissey, Robert (bass)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

17

Act III Scene 12: Trio: Oh daddy (Fridolin, Midili, Mr. Muller)

02:04

Kelly, Alison (soprano)
Buchholz, Erich (tenor)
Morrissey, Robert (bass)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

18

Act III Scene 13: Your intimate, romantic dinner (Hotel Director, Achmed) - Scene 14: It's just as I told you (Hotel Director, Kondja, Achmed)

03:42

McCord, Kimberly (soprano)
Frantzen, Gerald (tenor)
Benham, Aaron (tenor)
Chicago Folks Operetta (Orchestra)
Frantzen, John (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:00:19