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Edward Gardner|Tippett: The Midsummer Marriage (Live)

Tippett: The Midsummer Marriage (Live)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, English National Opera Chorus

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Cet enregistrement de concert de The Midsummer Marriage, premier opéra de Michael Tippett, marque le début du mandat d’Edward Gardner en tant que chef principal de l’Orchestre philharmonique de Londres (LPO). Premier enregistrement dans le commerce depuis plus de cinquante ans du chef-d’œuvre de la « première période » du compositeur anglais, il a été réalisé à Londres, au Royal Festival Hall du Southbank Center en 2021, et diffusé en direct sur les antennes de la BBC Radio 3.

« Clairement inspiré de La Flûte enchantée, avec son opposition des deux couples contrastés, un qui aspire à la vérité suprême, l’autre préférant se contenter d’une existence plus banale, l’opéra est caractérisé par la vitalité [de la musique de Tippett], une inépuisable invention lyrique, une écriture orchestrale virtuose et une grande puissance rythmique », en disait le critique polonais Piotr Kaminski.

Conforme aux convictions politiques pacifistes de Tippett, cet ouvrage conçu à partir de 1940 sonne comme une déclaration d’espoir et de réconciliation. Créé en 1955, c’est une œuvre brillante et optimiste célébrant la communauté humaine et la régénération de la société après les horreurs de la guerre. Avec sa philosophie jungienne et son idéalisme socialiste, elle est cependant difficile à mettre en scène. Mi-oratorio, mi-opéra, l’ouvrage est splendidement révélé ici en version de concert avec l’excellent English Opera Chorus grandement mis à contribution et personnage essentiel de l’opéra. Principal artisan de cette réussite, Edward Gardner dirige le LPO avec beaucoup de finesse, allégeant au maximum les textures d’une musique dense et gorgée de contrepoint. La distribution, assez disparate, est dominée par Jennifer France (Bella) et Toby Spence (Jack) particulièrement à l’aise dans le rôle du couple mozartien rappelant de loin celui formé par Papageno et Papagena.

Avec ce nouvel enregistrement intégral, l’opéra magique de Tippett bénéficie enfin d’une version discographique à sa hauteur. © François Hudry/Qobuz

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1
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 1: Start (Live)
00:03:49

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

2
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 1: What's that? Surely music? (Live)
00:01:10

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

3
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 2: Start (Live)
00:01:29

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

4
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 2: Stop! Stop, stop! (Live)
00:03:40

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

5
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 2: Alla marcia. Andante (Live)
00:00:48

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

6
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 3: Mark, Chorus (Live)
00:04:34

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

7
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 4: Mark, Jenifer, Chorus (Live)
00:07:05

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

8
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 5: King Fisher, Bella, Chorus, Ancients (Live)
00:04:47

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

9
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 6: Start (Live)
00:02:49

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

10
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 6: So you, so you, so you're the company my daughter keeps (Live)
00:01:51

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

11
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 7: King Fisher, Jack, Bella, Chorus, Sosostris (Live)
00:08:28

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Claire Barnett-Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

12
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: Start (Live)
00:01:10

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

13
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: Returning to the earth is cruel (Live)
00:06:21

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

14
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: Is it so strange… (Live)
00:06:10

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

15
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: You, you who were with me when she left me (Live)
00:02:21

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

16
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: As stallions stamping the young men dance (Live)
00:01:55

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

17
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: See by a heavenly magic… (Live)
00:03:50

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

18
The Midsummer Marriage, Act I Scene 8: We are the laughing children (Live)
00:00:49

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

DISQUE 2

1
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Pre-scene: Start (Live)
00:01:47

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

2
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Pre-scene: Crying as they're flying and this is what they say (Live)
00:00:41

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

3
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Scene 1: Start (Live)
00:05:04

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

4
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Scene 1: I'll lay the baby to my breast and rock it (Live)
00:01:36

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

5
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Scene 1: Come within the shadow of the wood (Live)
00:01:12

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

6
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Scene 2: Strephon, Dancers (Live)
00:03:02

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

7
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II 1st Dance: The Earth in Autumn (Live)
00:04:07

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

8
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II 2nd Dance: The Waters in Winter (Live)
00:05:36

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

9
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II 3rd Dance: The Air in Spring (Live)
00:03:41

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

10
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Scene 3: Bella, Jack (Live)
00:06:26

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

11
The Midsummer Marriage, Act II Post-Scene: Chorus offstage (Live)
00:01:20

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

DISQUE 3

1
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III: Start (Live)
00:00:54

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

2
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 1: Chorus, Half-Tipsy Man, A Dancing Man, King Fisher (Live)
00:03:49

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - John Findon, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Paul Sheehan, MainArtist, VocalSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

3
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 2: King Fisher, Chorus (Live)
00:02:28

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

4
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 3: King Fisher, Bella, Ancients (Live)
00:03:19

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

5
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 4: Chorus (Live)
00:03:35

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

6
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 5: Start (Live)
00:02:53

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

7
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 5: Who hopes to conjure with the world of dreams (Live)
00:02:39

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Claire Barnett-Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

8
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 5: I alone, cannot consult myself (Live)
00:03:56

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Claire Barnett-Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

9
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 5: You who consult me should never, [never,] doubt me (Live)
00:03:28

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Claire Barnett-Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

10
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 5: I see a meadow, fragrant with flowers (Live)
00:02:24

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Claire Barnett-Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

11
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 6: King Fisher, Bella, Jack, Chorus, Sosostris (Live)
00:05:24

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

12
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 7: Ancients, King Fisher, Chorus (Live)
00:03:33

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Ashley Riches, MainArtist, VocalSolo - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

13
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 8: Start (Live)
00:03:04

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals - Robert Winslade Anderson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sophie Goldrick, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

14
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 8: Poco meno mosso - Fire! Fire! (Live)
00:01:38

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

15
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III 4th Dance: Fire in Summer (Live)
00:05:23

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

16
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 9: Start (Live)
00:02:23

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

17
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 9: O summer sun golden faced glorious globe (Live)
00:01:36

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

18
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 9: Allegretto non troppo (Live)
00:02:20

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

19
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 9: Jenifer, Jenifer, my darling (Live)
00:01:53

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Susan Bickley, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer - Claire Barnett-Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - English National Opera Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rachel Nicholls, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Joshua Bloom, MainArtist, BassVocals - Jennifer France, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

20
The Midsummer Marriage, Act III Scene 9: Piu mosso alla breve - fall and are built again (Live)
00:03:52

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Tippett, Composer

2022 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 2022 BBC

Chronique

Cet enregistrement de concert de The Midsummer Marriage, premier opéra de Michael Tippett, marque le début du mandat d’Edward Gardner en tant que chef principal de l’Orchestre philharmonique de Londres (LPO). Premier enregistrement dans le commerce depuis plus de cinquante ans du chef-d’œuvre de la « première période » du compositeur anglais, il a été réalisé à Londres, au Royal Festival Hall du Southbank Center en 2021, et diffusé en direct sur les antennes de la BBC Radio 3.

« Clairement inspiré de La Flûte enchantée, avec son opposition des deux couples contrastés, un qui aspire à la vérité suprême, l’autre préférant se contenter d’une existence plus banale, l’opéra est caractérisé par la vitalité [de la musique de Tippett], une inépuisable invention lyrique, une écriture orchestrale virtuose et une grande puissance rythmique », en disait le critique polonais Piotr Kaminski.

Conforme aux convictions politiques pacifistes de Tippett, cet ouvrage conçu à partir de 1940 sonne comme une déclaration d’espoir et de réconciliation. Créé en 1955, c’est une œuvre brillante et optimiste célébrant la communauté humaine et la régénération de la société après les horreurs de la guerre. Avec sa philosophie jungienne et son idéalisme socialiste, elle est cependant difficile à mettre en scène. Mi-oratorio, mi-opéra, l’ouvrage est splendidement révélé ici en version de concert avec l’excellent English Opera Chorus grandement mis à contribution et personnage essentiel de l’opéra. Principal artisan de cette réussite, Edward Gardner dirige le LPO avec beaucoup de finesse, allégeant au maximum les textures d’une musique dense et gorgée de contrepoint. La distribution, assez disparate, est dominée par Jennifer France (Bella) et Toby Spence (Jack) particulièrement à l’aise dans le rôle du couple mozartien rappelant de loin celui formé par Papageno et Papagena.

Avec ce nouvel enregistrement intégral, l’opéra magique de Tippett bénéficie enfin d’une version discographique à sa hauteur. © François Hudry/Qobuz

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