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Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna

Antonio Figueroa

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Rufus Wainwright's first opera, Prima Donna, was premiered at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England in 2009, and it was performed between 2010 and 2012 in London, Toronto, and New York. This 2015 Deutsche Grammophon release was recorded in London with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jayce Ogren, and featured Janis Kelly as the diva, Régine Saint Laurent, Kathryn Guthrie as her maid, Marie, Antonio Figueroa as the journalist, André Letourneur, and Richard Morrison as the butler, Philippe. In his lyricism and sense of orchestral color, Wainwright clearly derives inspiration from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, though the influence of Stephen Sondheim is apparent in his dramatic writing. Wainwright's choice of French for his libretto seems to be a distancing device rather than a necessity for a story about a fading opera singer, but even though it may be an affectation, it presents little difficulty for following the opera. However, Wainwright's over-reliance on recitative to carry scenes tends to dull the musical interest, and fills a lot of space between arias, which are the main reason to hear this work. The sound of the recording is generally clear and focused in the foreground, so the vocals come across quite clearly, though the orchestra is somewhat recessed and not all details are fully audible.

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Prima Donna / Act 1 (Rufus Wainwright)

1
Overture
BBC Symphony Orchestra
00:06:06

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

2
Scene 1: "Oh, Madame Saint Laurent!"
Janis Kelly
00:03:01

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

3
Scene 2: Aria "J'ai rêvé toute la nuit"
Janis Kelly
00:02:58

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

4
Scene 3: "Merci. Asseyez-vous"
Janis Kelly
00:01:37

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

5
Scene 4: "Ah! Les soucis!"
Janis Kelly
00:01:10

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

6
Scene 5: "Aliénor, quelle femme merveilleuse"
Janis Kelly
00:01:50

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

7
Scene 6: "Mais non, Madame"
Janis Kelly
00:02:50

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

8
Scene 7: "Mais que se passe-t-il donc"
Janis Kelly
00:01:58

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

9
Scene 8: "À l'époque, François"
Richard Morrison
00:02:15

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

10
Scene 9: "Cet appartement"
Richard Morrison
00:01:31

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

11
Scene 10: "Mon Dieu qu'il est laid!"
Richard Morrison
00:02:05

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

12
Scene 11: "À ton âge, François"
Richard Morrison
00:02:42

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

13
Scene 12: "Voici le journaliste!"
Antonio Figueroa
00:02:24

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

14
Scene 13: "Bonjour, Madame Saint Laurent"
Janis Kelly
00:02:13

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

15
Scene 14: "Quand j'étais jeune étudiant"
Janis Kelly
00:03:09

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

16
Scene 15: "Madame Saint Laurent"
Janis Kelly
00:01:15

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

17
Scene 16: "La première..."
Janis Kelly
00:02:31

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

18
Scene 17: "Régine, quelle majesté"
Janis Kelly
00:03:14

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

19
Scene 18: Aria "Abandonne, pose ta couronne"
Janis Kelly
00:03:05

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

20
Scene 19: "Charmant, tout à fait"
Janis Kelly
00:02:10

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

21
Scene 20: "Oh, ma voix!"
Janis Kelly
00:00:58

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

22
Scene 21: "Oh, ma douleur!"
Janis Kelly
00:05:17

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

23
"Revenez donc ce soir" - Scene 22: Interlude
Antonio Figueroa
00:01:55

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

24
Scene 23: The Kiss
BBC Symphony Orchestra
00:01:13

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

Prima Donna / Act 2 (Rufus Wainwright)

25
Overture
BBC Symphony Orchestra
00:03:30

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

26
Scene 1: Song "Dans mon pays de Picardie"
Kathryn Guthrie
00:05:04

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

27
Scene 2: "Excusez-moi, Monsieur Philippe"
Kathryn Guthrie
00:04:09

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

28
Scene 3: Vocalises
Janis Kelly
00:02:53

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

29
Scene 4: "Et maintenant, Aliénor, à nous deux"
Janis Kelly
00:01:07

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

30
Aria "Quand j'étais jeune étudiante"
Janis Kelly
00:05:43

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

31
Scene 5: Duet "Dans ce jardin"
Janis Kelly
00:09:53

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

32
Scene 6: Meditation
BBC Symphony Orchestra
00:06:10

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

33
Scene 7: "C'est impossible!"
Janis Kelly
00:04:01

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

34
Scene 8: "Maintenant, il est temps"
Kathryn Guthrie
00:03:30

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Morrison, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

35
Scene 9: "Je suis heureuse"
Janis Kelly
00:03:48

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kathryn Guthrie, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Figueroa, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

36
Scene 10: Aria "Prenez-le donc"
Janis Kelly
00:06:10

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

37
Scene 11: Final Interlude
BBC Symphony Orchestra
00:05:13

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

38
Scene 12: Brief Fireworks Music (Percussion) - Aria "Les feux d'artifice"
Janis Kelly
00:06:55

Andrew Keener, Producer - James Clarke, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rufus Wainwright, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rouse, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janis Kelly, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jayce Ogren, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Winter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Colomine, Author - Phil Rowlands, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Susan Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2015 BBC / Prima Donna LLC

Album review

Rufus Wainwright's first opera, Prima Donna, was premiered at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England in 2009, and it was performed between 2010 and 2012 in London, Toronto, and New York. This 2015 Deutsche Grammophon release was recorded in London with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jayce Ogren, and featured Janis Kelly as the diva, Régine Saint Laurent, Kathryn Guthrie as her maid, Marie, Antonio Figueroa as the journalist, André Letourneur, and Richard Morrison as the butler, Philippe. In his lyricism and sense of orchestral color, Wainwright clearly derives inspiration from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, though the influence of Stephen Sondheim is apparent in his dramatic writing. Wainwright's choice of French for his libretto seems to be a distancing device rather than a necessity for a story about a fading opera singer, but even though it may be an affectation, it presents little difficulty for following the opera. However, Wainwright's over-reliance on recitative to carry scenes tends to dull the musical interest, and fills a lot of space between arias, which are the main reason to hear this work. The sound of the recording is generally clear and focused in the foreground, so the vocals come across quite clearly, though the orchestra is somewhat recessed and not all details are fully audible.

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A Symphonic Celebration - Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki Joe Hisaishi