Lehár: Die lustige Witwe (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Felicity Lott, Thomas Hampson, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

• Released on 01/01/1994 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Felicity Lott Thomas Hampson London Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst
• Genre: Opera

1 The Merry Widow, Act I: Introduction. "Verehrteste Damen und Herren" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:52

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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2 The Merry Widow, Act I: Narration. "You are looking at a man with no axe to grind" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:03:15

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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3 The Merry Widow, Act I: Duet. "So kommen Sie" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:04:10

Franz Lehár, Composer - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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4 The Merry Widow, Act I: Narration. "How is your German, by the way?" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:03:36

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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5 The Merry Widow, Act I: Entrance Song. "Bitte, meine Herr'n" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:03:43

Franz Lehár, Composer - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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6 The Merry Widow, Act I: Narration. "Before you could say joint bank account..." (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:01:28

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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7 The Merry Widow, Act 1: Song. "O Vaterland" (Danilo) [Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993]

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:36

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

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8 The Merry Widow, Act I: Narration. "After which he had forty winks on a sofa" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:01:44

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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9 The Merry Widow, Act I: Charms of Domestic Life. "Ja was? Ein trautes Zimmerlein" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:48

Franz Lehár, Composer - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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10 The Merry Widow, Act I: Narration. "At this point, Kromow has found the fan" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:02:52

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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11 The Merry Widow, Act I: Ball Music - Finale. "Damenwahl!" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:51

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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12 The Merry Widow, Act I: "Oh kommet doch, oh kommt..." (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:47

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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13 The Merry Widow, Act I: "Der junge Mann tanzt Polka" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:04:44

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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14 The Merry Widow, Act II: Introduction and Dance. "Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen" - Vilja Song. "Es lebt eine Vilja" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:06:20

Franz Lehár, Composer - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

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15 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "Whenever I hear that sound, I'm carried back to that summer evening" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:02:22

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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16 The Merry Widow, Act II: The Stupid Rider Song. "Heia, Mädel, aufgeschaut" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:03:14

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

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17 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "You remember the fan?" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:02:05

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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18 The Merry Widow, Act II: March-Septet. "Wie die Weiber man behandelt?" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:05:53

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Stuart MacIntyre, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Parke, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Howard Quilla Croft, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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19 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "Those were the days when women in Paris were only good for two things..." (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:01:48

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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20 The Merry Widow, Act II: Duet. "Mein Freund, Vernunft!" - Romance. "Wie eine Rosenknospe" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:06:24

Franz Lehár, Composer - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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21 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "Briefly Valencienne and Camille entered the summer house" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:01:58

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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22 The Merry Widow, Act II: Finale. "Ha! Ha! Wir fragen was man von uns will?" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:03:19

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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23 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "Have you got the picture?" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:00:32

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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24 The Merry Widow, Act II: "Den Herrschaften hab'ich was zu erzahlen!" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:41

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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25 The Merry Widow, Act II: "Ganz nach Pariser Art!" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:02:30

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Stuart MacIntyre, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Parke, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Howard Quilla Croft, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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26 The Merry Widow, Act II: "Es waren zwei Königskinder" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:03:41

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Stuart MacIntyre, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Parke, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Howard Quilla Croft, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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27 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "As we go into extra-time..." (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:01:26

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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28 The Merry Widow, Act III: Dance Scene (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:00:53

Franz Lehár, Composer - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

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29 The Merry Widow, Act III: Song of the Grisettes. "Ja, wir sind es, die Grisetten" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:03:17

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Stuart MacIntyre, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michelle Walton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anna O'Byrne, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Parke, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Howard Quilla Croft, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alison Duguid, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joanna Campion, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Paula O'Sullivan, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Philippa Daly, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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30 The Merry Widow, Act II: Narration. "Pontevedrian high society, it seemed, was determined to go out in a blaze of glory and frilly underwear" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:01:54

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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31 The Merry Widow, Act III: Duet. "Lippen schweigen" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:03:35

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Felicity Lott, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

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32 The Merry Widow, Act III: Narration. "As the Pontevedrian proverb has it..." (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Dirk Bogarde 00:03:01

Franz Lehár, Composer - Simon Woods, Producer - Dirk Bogarde, Narrator, MainArtist

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33 The Merry Widow, Act III: Closing Song. "Ja, das Stadium der Weiber ist schwerz" (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1993)

Franz Welser-Möst 00:01:20

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Hampson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Rudolf Schasching, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Poulton, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kurt Azesberger, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Stuart MacIntyre, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michelle Walton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anna O'Byrne, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Parke, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Howard Quilla Croft, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alison Duguid, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Joanna Campion, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Paula O'Sullivan, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Philippa Daly, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
• Total length: 01:37:39

• Main artists: Felicity Lott Thomas Hampson London Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst
• Composer: Franz Lehár
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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