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Don Carlos (Intégrale)

Giuseppe Verdi

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Chandos continues to expand its series of opera in English with Verdi's Don Carlos. The production uses the standard Italian four-act version as its basis. Andrew Porter's translation is unfailingly intelligent and even poetic, but this is not a piece that sits entirely comfortably in translation, and there are many stretches when it's difficult to catch the words without looking at the printed text. The recitatives, unsurprisingly, are the easiest parts to understand. Enough is clear, though, to make it worthwhile for English-speaking fans of the opera to hear it in their native language. The singing, however, makes this a version that is not likely to displace a favorite performance in Italian (or French). All the soloists are entirely respectable, very fine, in fact, and there are no weak links to drag down the general level of the production. This is not a cast, however, to stand up the standards of a top-drawer international production, but Alastair Miles as Philip stands out for his resonant and nuanced performance, and John Tomlinson is a magisterial Grand Inquisitor. Richard Farnes leads the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North in a nicely supple reading of the score, but doesn't provide a clear sense of the opera's larger dramatic arc. The sound is clean, but the balance tends to favor the orchestra, and there are moments when it threatens to overwhelm the voices.
© TiVo

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Richard Farnes

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Don Carlos (Sung in English) (Giuseppe Verdi)

1
Act I Scene 1: Prelude
00:02:18

Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

2
Act I Scene 1: Charles the Fifth, our mighty Lord (Chorus of Friars, Old Monk)
00:04:01

Clive Bayley, bass (An old Monk) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

3
Act I Scene 1: And I have lost her (Don Carlos, Old Monk)
00:04:09

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Clive Bayley, bass (An old Monk) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

4
Act I Scene 1: There he is! The Prince (Rodrigo, Don Carlos)
00:02:39

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

5
Act I Scene 1: But the King has not yet discovered your secret? (Rodrigo, Don Carlos)
00:01:19

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

6
Act I Scene 1: God who has brought us together (Don Carlos, Rodrigo, Chorus of Friars, Old Monk)
00:04:22

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Clive Bayley, bass (An old Monk) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

7
Act I Scene 2: Where the pine grove is green and shady (Chorus, Thibault, Eboli)
00:03:17

Julia Sporsén, soprano (Thibault) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

8
Act I Scene 2: In the marble palace of the Moorish King (Eboli, Thibault, Chorus)
00:04:27

Julia Sporsén, soprano (Thibault) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

9
Act I Scene 2: The Queen (Chorus, Eboli, Elisabeth, Thibault, Rodrigo)
00:01:52

Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Julia Sporsén, soprano (Thibault) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

10
Act I Scene 2: I'm so eager to hear the news you bring (Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabeth)
00:01:57

Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

11
Act I Scene 2: Carlos my friend, hope of our future (Rodrigo, Eboli, Elisabeth)
00:04:32

Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

12
Act I Scene 2: I come before the Queen and I ask for a favour (Don Carlos, Elisabeth)
00:07:57

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

13
Act I Scene 2: Here where I stand let the earth crack asunder (Don Carlos, Elisabeth)
00:01:46

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

14
Act I Scene 2: The King (Thibault, Philip, Chorus)
00:01:16

Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Julia Sporsén, soprano (Thibault) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

15
Act I Scene 2: Don't weep, my dear companion (Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Philip, Chorus)
00:04:21

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

16
Act I Scene 2: Remain her! I've seen you at my court (Philip, Rodrigo)
00:02:18

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

17
Act I Scene 2: O King, I come here from Flanders (Rodrigo, Philip)
00:03:08

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

18
Act I Scene 2: What kind of peace is this you give your subject? (Rodrigo, Philip)
00:06:19

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

DISC 2

1
Act II Scene 1: Prelude
00:02:28

Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

2
Act II Scene 1: At midnight in the garden of the Queen… (Don Carlos, Eboli)
00:02:12

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

3
Act II Scene 1: Alas your youthful mind has no idea (Eboli, Don Carlos, Rodrigo)
00:02:40

Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

4
Act II Scene 1: Now he has scorned the love I gave him (Eboli, Rodrigo, Don Carlos)
00:03:37

Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

5
Act II Scene 1: Treacherous son, adult'rous lover (Eboli, Rodrigo, Don Carlos)
00:03:35

Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

6
Act II Scene 2: Today is a day of gladness and joy (Chorus of People, Chorus of Monks)
00:06:59

Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

7
Act II Scene 2: Let the sacred doors now be opened (Royal Herald, Chorus of People, Philip)
00:02:59

Campbell Russell, tenor (Royal Herald) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

8
Act II Scene 2: O Heav'n! It's Carlos! (Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Philip, Don Carlos, Flemish Deputies, Chorus of Monks, Thibault)
00:04:55

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Julian Close, bass (Flemish Deputy) - Grant Doyle, baritone (Flemish Deputy) - Stephen Richardson, bass (Flemish Deputy) - Riccardo Simonetti, baritone (Flemish Deputy) - A. Galloway Bell, bass (Flemish Deputy) - Stephen Dowson, baritone (Flemish Deputy) - Julia Sporsén, soprano (Thibault) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

9
Act II Scene 2: Sire! I have something to ask you! (Don Carlos, Philip, Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Thibault, Monks, Chorus of People)
00:01:55

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

10
Act II Scene 2: O heav'n! (Elisabeth, Don Carlos, Chorus of People, Philip, Monks, Voice from Heaven, Flemish Deputies)
00:02:43

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Rebecca Ryan, soprano (Voice from Heaven) - Julian Close, bass (Flemish Deputy) - Grant Doyle, baritone (Flemish Deputy) - Stephen Richardson, bass (Flemish Deputy) - Riccardo Simonetti, baritone (Flemish Deputy) - A. Galloway Bell, bass (Flemish Deputy) - Stephen Dowson, baritone (Flemish Deputy) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

DISC 3

1
Act III Scene 1: Introduction
00:02:59

Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

2
Act III Scene 1: She has no love for me! (Philip)
00:02:32

Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

3
Act III Scene 1: I'll only sleep when I am laid to rest (Philip)
00:04:22

Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

4
Act III Scene 1: The Grand Inquisitor (Count of Lerma, Grand Inquisitor, Philip)
00:03:22

Stephen Briggs, tenor (Count of Lerma) - John Tomlinson, bass (The Grand Inquisitor) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

5
Act III Scene 1: In this land of Spain no heresy has thrived (Grand Inquisitor, Philip)
00:05:24

John Tomlinson, bass (The Grand Inquisitor) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

6
Act III Scene 1: Your highness I ask for justice! (Elisabeth, Philip)
00:02:01

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

7
Act III Scene 1: You know full well, my hand was plighted (Elisabeth, Philip, Eboli, Rodrigo)
00:02:36

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

8
Act III Scene 1: Accurst be this hour (Philip, Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabeth)
00:04:11

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

9
Act III Scene 1: Forgive! Forgive and pardon a woman who's wronged you (Eboli, Elisabeth)
00:03:25

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

10
Act III Scene 1: Oh cruel fate. Oh hated gift (Eboli)
00:04:25

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

11
Act III Scene 2: I'm here my Carlos (Rodrigo, Don Carlos)
00:03:15

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

12
Act III Scene 2: My last day has dawned forever (Rodrigo)
00:02:31

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

13
Act III Scene 2: But why do you speak of death? (Don Carlos, Rodrigo)
00:01:39

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

14
Act III Scene 2: O Carlos, now listen, your mother awaits you (Rodrigo)
00:01:08

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

15
Act III Scene 2: Now I die, die contented (Rodrigo)
00:02:23

William Dazeley, baritone (Rodrigo) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

16
Act III Scene 2: My son I return you your sword (Philip, Don Carlos, Chorus, Chorus of People, Count of Lerma, Grandees of Spain, Eboli, Grand Inquisitor)
00:03:07

Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Stephen Briggs, tenor (Count of Lerma) - Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano (Princess of Eboli) - John Tomlinson, bass (The Grand Inquisitor) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

17
Act IV: Introduction
00:02:42

Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

18
Act IV: You, who spurned and renounced all the world (Elisabeth)
00:02:38

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

19
Act IV: France, my noble land, so dear to me in childhood! (Elisabeth)
00:05:16

Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

20
Act IV: She's there! (Don Carlos, Elisabeth)
00:05:34

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

21
Act IV: We shall meet not in this world (Elisabeth, Don Carlos)
00:03:49

Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

22
Act IV: Yes, for ever! A double sacrifice is needed! (Philip, Grand Inquisitor, Elisabeth, Don Carlos, Old Monk, Chorus of Monks)
00:01:45

Alastair Miles, bass (Philip II) - John Tomlinson, bass (The Grand Inquisitor) - Janice Watson, soprano (Elisabeth de Valois) - Julian Gavin, tenor (Don Carlos) - Clive Bayley, bass (An old Monk) - Chorus of Opera North - Orchestra of Opera North - Richard Farnes, conductor

2009 Chandos 2009 Chandos

Album review

Chandos continues to expand its series of opera in English with Verdi's Don Carlos. The production uses the standard Italian four-act version as its basis. Andrew Porter's translation is unfailingly intelligent and even poetic, but this is not a piece that sits entirely comfortably in translation, and there are many stretches when it's difficult to catch the words without looking at the printed text. The recitatives, unsurprisingly, are the easiest parts to understand. Enough is clear, though, to make it worthwhile for English-speaking fans of the opera to hear it in their native language. The singing, however, makes this a version that is not likely to displace a favorite performance in Italian (or French). All the soloists are entirely respectable, very fine, in fact, and there are no weak links to drag down the general level of the production. This is not a cast, however, to stand up the standards of a top-drawer international production, but Alastair Miles as Philip stands out for his resonant and nuanced performance, and John Tomlinson is a magisterial Grand Inquisitor. Richard Farnes leads the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North in a nicely supple reading of the score, but doesn't provide a clear sense of the opera's larger dramatic arc. The sound is clean, but the balance tends to favor the orchestra, and there are moments when it threatens to overwhelm the voices.
© TiVo

Details of the original recording : 62:06 - 34:08 - 71:15 - DDD - Enregistré du 26 au 30 mai 2009 à l'Hôtel de ville de Leeds - Notes et texte de l'opéra en anglais

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