Soloists, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Parrott - Judith Weir: A Night at the Chinese Opera

Judith Weir: A Night at the Chinese Opera

Soloists, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Parrott

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Soloists, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Parrott - Judith Weir: A Night at the Chinese Opera

Judith Weir's colourful tale of 14th-century China is by turns comic, melodramatic and tragic. Set during the invasion of China by Genghis Khan, it tells the story of orphaned Chao Lin.

Reviews

"What are those weird, slashing, wondrous orchestral chords? How did she do that?"
New York Times 2002

Tracklisting

CD Boxed Set
Download Album (NMC D060)
  1. Timothy Robinson, tenor/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 1: Nightwatchman's Song with Sky Pictures
  2. Michael Chance, countertenor/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 1: Aubade
  3. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 2: Sextet
  4. Frances McCafferty, soprano/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 2: Mrs Chin's Peroration
  5. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 3: Kite, in moto perpetuo
  6. Gwion Thomas, baritone/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 4: Aria, with rising floodwaters
  7. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 5: Chansonette
  8. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 5: Seven-part Motet
  9. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 1 sc 6: Finale
  10. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 2: A Performance - The Wedge (or Prelude)
  11. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 2: A Performance - 1st Act of The Orphan
  12. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 2: A Performance - 2nd Act of The Orphan
  13. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 2: A Performance - 3rd Act of The Orphan
  14. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 2: A Performance - 4th Act of The Orphan
  15. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Coda: Eathquake
  16. Timothy Robinson, tenor/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3: Introduction - Recitativo
  17. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3 Sc 1: Prisoners' Chorus
  18. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3 Sc 2: Misterioso
  19. Gwion Thomas, baritone/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3 Sc 3: The Ascent
  20. Gwion Thomas, baritone/ Adrian Thompson, tenor/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3 Sc 4: Scena
  21. Michael George, baritone/ Michael Chance/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3 Sc 5: Nocturne
  22. Soloists/ Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Andrew Parrott, conductor - Act 3 Sc 6: Finale