Les Troyens

~ Release by Hector Berlioz; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

CAST

Énée: Ben Heppner
Didon: Michelle DeYoung
Cassandre: Petra Lang
Anna: Sara Mingardo
Chorèbe: Peter Mattel
Narbal: Stephen Milling
Iopas: Kenneth Tarver
Hylas: Toby Spence
The Ghost of Hector: Orlin Anastassov
Panthée: Tigran Martirossian
Ascagne: Isabelle Cals
Priam: Alan Ewing
Hécube: Guang Yang
Trojan Sentry 1: Andrew Greenan
Trojan Sentry 2: Roderick Earle
Hélénus: Bülent Bezdüz
A Soldier, Mercure: Leigh Melrose
A Greek Captain: Mark Stone

French libretto: http://www.hberlioz.com/Libretti/Troyens.htm

Annotation last modified on 2013-11-28 10:35 UTC.

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1Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 1. No. 12 Scene and Recitative. Introduction
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 12. Introduction, scène et récitatif « O lumière de Troie ! » … « Ah ! fuis, fils de Vénus » (Enée, l’ombre d’Hector) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz2:00
2Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 1. No. 12 Scene and Recitative. Introduction
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 12. Introduction, scène et récitatif « O lumière de Troie ! » … « Ah ! fuis, fils de Vénus » (Enée, l’ombre d’Hector) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz0:54
3Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 1. No. 12 Scene and Recitative "Ô lumiere de Troie!" (Énée) / "Ah!...fuis, fils de Vénus" (Ghost of Hector)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
bass vocals:
Orlin Anastassov (operatic bass) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
tenor vocals:
Ben Heppner (tenor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 12. Introduction, scène et récitatif « O lumière de Troie ! » … « Ah ! fuis, fils de Vénus » (Enée, l’ombre d’Hector) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz5:47
4Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 1. No. 13 Recitative and Chorus "Quelle espérance encor est permise" (Énée, Panthée, Ascagne, Chorèbe) / "Le salut des vaincus est de n'en plus attendre" (Énée, Chorèbe, Panthee, Chorus)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
baritone vocals:
Peter Mattei (baritone) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
bass vocals:
Tigran Martirossian (operatic bass) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Isabelle Cals (soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
tenor vocals:
Ben Heppner (tenor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 13. Récitatif et chœur: « Quelle espérance » … « Le salut des vaincus » (Enée, Panthée, Ascagne, Chorèbe, Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz2:34
5Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 2. No. 14 Chorus "Ha, puissante Cybèle" (Trojan Chorus)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 14. Chœur – Prière « Ha ! Puissante Cybèle » (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz3:10
6Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 2. No. 15 Recitative and Chorus "Tous ne périront pas" (Cassandre) / "Ô digne sœur d'Hector" (Chorus)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 15. Récitatif et chœur « Tous ne périront pas » (Cassandre) … « O digne sœur d’Hector » (Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz4:14
7Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act II, Scene 2. No. 16 Finale "Complices de sa gloire" (Chorus, Cassandre, Greek Chef) / "Le trésore! Le trésore!" (A Group of Greeks)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
baritone vocals:
Mark Stone (baritone singer) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte II, no. 16. Final « Complices de sa gloire » … « Le trésor ! le trésor ! » (Cassandre, Chœur, un chef grec) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte II
Hector Berlioz5:25
8Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 17 Chorus "De Carthage les cieux" (Chorus of the Carthage People)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 17. Introduction et chœur « De Carthage les cieux » (Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz1:31
9Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 18 National Anthem "Gloire à Didon" (Chorus)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 18. Chant national « Gloire à Didon, notre reine chérie ! » (Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz2:24
10Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 19 Recitative and Aria "Nous avons vu finir sept ans à peine" (Didon)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 19. Récitatif et air: « Nous avons vu finir » … « Chers Tyriens » (Didon, Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz1:40
11Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 19 Recitative and Aria "Chers Tyriens" (Didon, Chorus)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 19. Récitatif et air: « Nous avons vu finir » … « Chers Tyriens » (Didon, Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz5:29
12Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 20 Entry of the Builders
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 20. Entrée des constructeurs (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz1:07
13Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 21 Entry of the Sailors
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 21. Entrée des matelots (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz1:07
14Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 22 Entry of the Farm-Workers
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 22. Entrée des laboureurs (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz1:59
15Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 23 Recitative and Chorus "Peuple! tous les honneurs" (Didon, Chorus)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 23. Récitatif et chœur « Peuple ! Tous les honneurs » … « Gloire à Didon » (Didon, Chœur) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz3:05
16Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 24 Recitative and Duet "Les chants joyeux" (Didon, Anna)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
alto vocals:
Sara Mingardo (contralto) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 24. Récitatif et duo « Les chants joyeux » … « Sa voix fait naître dans mon sein » (Didon, Anna) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz10:41
17Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 25 Recitative and Aria "Echappés à grand peine" (Iopas, Didon)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
tenor vocals:
Kenneth Tarver (tenor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 25. Récitatif et air « Echappés à grand peine » … « Errante sur les mers » (Iopas, Didon) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz0:29
18Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 25 Recitative and Aria "Errante sur les mers" (Didon)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live partial recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 25. Récitatif et air « Echappés à grand peine » … « Errante sur les mers » (Iopas, Didon) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz1:45
19Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 26 Trojan March (in the Minor Mode) "J'éprouve une soudaine et vive impatience" (Didon)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 26. Marche troyenne dans le mode triste … « J’éprouve une soudaine et vive impatience » (Didon) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz2:02
20Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 27 Recitative "Auguste reine, un peuple errant et malheureux" (Ascagne, Didon, Panthée)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
bass vocals:
Tigran Martirossian (operatic bass) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Isabelle Cals (soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09) and Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 27. Récitatif « Auguste reine, un peuple errant et malheureux » (Ascagne, Didon, Panthée) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz3:26
21Les Troyens, H. 133a: Act III. No. 28 Finale "J'ose à peine annoncer la terrible nouvelle!" (Narbal, Didon, Chorus) / "Reine! Je suis Énée!" (Énée, All) / "Annonce à nos Troyens l'entreprise nouvelle" (Énée, Didon) / "Des armes! des armes!" (All)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
bass vocals:
Stephen Milling (operatic bass) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo‐soprano) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
tenor vocals:
Ben Heppner (tenor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
live recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte III, no. 28. Finale « J’ose à peine annoncer la terrible nouvelle ! » (Narbal, Didon, Chorus) / « Reine ! Je suis Énée ! » (Énée, tous) / « Annonce à nos Troyens l’entreprise nouvelle » (Énée, Didon) / « Des armes ! des armes ! » (tous) (from 2000-12-03 until 2000-12-09)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte III
Hector Berlioz8:08
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