Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow (Musical Highlights) - From a B.B.C. Home Service Broadcast ‘live’ from Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London on 9th April, 1958

The Sadler's Wells Opera Company

• Released on 1/10/14 by The Digital Gramophone
• Main artists: The Sadler's Wells Opera Company
• Genre: Opera

1 The Merry Widow, Act I, Introduction and Opening Scene: Pontevedro in Paree

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:02:45

Franz Lehár, Composer - Denis Dowling, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Howell Glynne, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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2 The Merry Widow, Act I, Duet: A highly respectable wife

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:04:01

Franz Lehár, Composer - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - William McAlpine, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Marjroie Shires, MainArtist

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3 The Merry Widow, Act I: Widow’s Entrance

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:03:07

Franz Lehár, Composer - Denis Dowling, MainArtist - June Bronhill, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Rowland Jones, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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4 The Merry Widow, Act I, Auftrittslied: I’m off to Chez Maxime

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:02:27

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Round, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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5 The Merry Widow, Act I, Duet: All’s one to all men where there’s gold

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:02:55

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Round, MainArtist - June Bronhill, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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6 The Merry Widow, Act I, Finale: Ladies’ Choice!

The Sadler's Wells Opera Company 00:05:52

Franz Lehár, Composer - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Company, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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7 The Merry Widow, Act II: Vilia

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:08:12

Franz Lehár, Composer - June Bronhill, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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8 The Merry Widow, Act II, Duet: Jogging in a one-horse gig

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:02:42

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Round, MainArtist - June Bronhill, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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9 The Merry Widow, Act II, March Septet: You’re back where you first began

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:03:26

Franz Lehár, Composer - Raimund Herincx, MainArtist - William Booth, MainArtist - Denis Dowling, MainArtist - Thomas Round, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Howell Glynne, MainArtist - Rowland Jones, MainArtist - John Larsen, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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10 The Merry Widow, Act II, Pavilion Duet: Red as the rose of Maytime

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:06:24

Franz Lehár, Composer - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - William McAlpine, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Marjorie Shires, MainArtist

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11 The Merry Widow, Act III: Entr’acte

The Sadler's Wells Opera Company 00:02:48

Franz Lehár, Composer - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Company, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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12 The Merry Widow, Act III, Grisettes: Eh, voilà les belles Grisettes!

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:03:54

Franz Lehár, Composer - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - Marion Lowe, MainArtist - Deidree Thurlow, MainArtist - Angela Wheeldon, MainArtist - Dorothy Nash, MainArtist - Lily Gribbin, MainArtist - Irene Carpenter, MainArtist - Janet Leggat, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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13 The Merry Widow, Act III, Duet: Love unspoken (The Merry Widow Waltz)

The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra 00:02:40

Franz Lehár, Composer - Thomas Round, MainArtist - June Bronhill, MainArtist - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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14 The Merry Widow, Act III, Finale: What to think, what to say, what to do

The Sadler's Wells Opera Company 00:02:26

Franz Lehár, Composer - Alexander Gibson, Conductor - The Sadler's Wells Opera Company, MainArtist - The Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
• Total length: 00:53:39

• Main artists: The Sadler's Wells Opera Company
• Composer: Franz Lehár
• Label: The Digital Gramophone
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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