A dinner engagement, op. 45

Lennox Berkeley

• Released on 01/06/2004 by Chandos
• Main artists: Roderick Williams
• Genre: Full Operas

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A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45 (Lennox Berkeley)

1 Scene 1: Salt, pepper, olive oil (Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Boy)

Roderick Williams 00:04:01

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Blake Fischer, ténor (Le garçon de courses) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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2 Scene 1: I'm sorry, Milady, I came through the front door (Mrs. Kneebone, Lady Dunmow, Lord Dunmow)

Roderick Williams 00:03:25

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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3 Scene 1: In the summer of my time (Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Mrs. Kneebone)

Roderick Williams 00:04:05

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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4 Scene 1: At Missis Ellibank's in Wimbledon (Mrs. Kneebone, Lady Dunmow, Lord Dunmow)

Roderick Williams 00:02:27

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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5 Scene 1: Mother, please can I help? (Susan, Lady Dunmow, Mrs. Kneebone, Lord Dunmow)

Roderick Williams 00:05:26

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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6 Scene 1: He was a quiet little boy (Lady Dunmow, Susan, Mrs. Kneebone, Lord Dunmow)

Roderick Williams 00:03:30

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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7 Scene 1: Prenez 6 belles tomates (Lady Dunmow, Lord Dunmow, Mrs. Kneebone, Susan)

Roderick Williams 00:03:31

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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8 Scene 1: Is this the residence of the Earl and Countess of Dunmow? (Prince Philippe, Mrs. Kneebone)

Roderick Williams 00:01:45

Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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9 Scene 2: So this, dear Lady Dunmow, is your drawing room (Duchess, Lady Dunmow, Prince Philippe, Lord Dunmow)

Roderick Williams 00:02:12

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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10 Scene 2: I never moved a muscle (Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Duchess, Prince Philippe)

Roderick Williams 00:02:20

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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11 Scene 2: Forgive my curiosity, but is your servant that young girl …? (Prince Philippe, Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Duchess)

Roderick Williams 00:03:28

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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12 Scene 2: Come and see our little garden (Lady Dunmow, Lord Dunmow, Prince Philippe, Duchess)

Roderick Williams 00:02:05

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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13 Scene 2: This way, Ma'am, through the back door (Lord Dunmow, Duchess, Prince Philippe, Susan)

Roderick Williams 00:02:49

Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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14 Scene 2: Oh, shall I kneel in shame … ? (Susan, Prince Philippe)

Roderick Williams 00:02:50

Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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15 Scene 2: I like to imagine how these must have looked (Susan, Prince Philippe)

Roderick Williams 00:04:14

Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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16 Scene 2: Mon aimee attend la lune (Prince Philippe)

Roderick Williams 00:02:08

Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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17 Scene 2: Kiss her at once! (Duchess, Prince Philippe, Susan, Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Boy)

Roderick Williams 00:03:24

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Blake Fischer, ténor (Le garçon de courses) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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18 Scene 2: Let her beauty be her dowry (Duchess, Susan, Prince Philippe, Lord Dunmow, Lady Dunmow, Boy, Mrs. Kneebone)

Roderick Williams 00:02:43

Yvonne Kenny, soprano (Lady Dunmow) - Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Anne Collins, mezzo-soprano (Duchesse de Monteblanco) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - Blake Fischer, ténor (Le garçon de courses) - Roderick Wiliams, baryton (Lord Dunmow) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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19 Scene 2: My Lords, Ladies, Duchess and gentlemen! (Mrs. Kneebone, Prince Philippe, Susan)

Roderick Williams 00:03:03

Claire Rutter, soprano (Susan) - Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano (Mrs Keebone) - Robin Leggate, ténor (Prince Philippe) - City of London Sinfonia - Richard Hickox, direction

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
• Total length: 00:59:26
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Roderick Williams
• Composer: Lennox Berkeley
• Label: Chandos
• Area: Angleterre
• Genre: Classical Opera Full Operas
• Period: Modern Style
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