John Andrews
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Ernest Ford: Mr Jericho, Sullivan: Haddon Hall & Cellier: Captain Billy
Ed Lyon, Henry Waddington, Ben McAteer, Fiona Kimm, Adrian Thompson, Donald Maxwell, Angela Simkin, Eleanor Dennis, Sarah Tynan
BBC Concert Orchestra, John Andrews
Casts are of fine quality and have the style at their fingertips. The BBC forces are excellent. Conductor John Andrews makes the best possible case for all three pieces, bringing spirit, dash... — More…
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Gilbert & Cellier: The Mountebanks & Suite Symphonique
World Premiere Recordings
Soraya Mafi (Teresa), Thomas Elwin (Alfredo), James Cleverton (Arrostino), Sharon Carty (Minestra), John-Colyn Gyeantey (Risotto), Catherine Carby (Nita), John Savournin (Bartolo), Geoffrey Dolton (Pietro), Madeleine Shaw (Ultrice), Martin Lamb (Elvino)
BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, John...
The Mountebanks is as much a Savoy operetta as any of Sullivan’s…Nevertheless [Cellier] has his own distinctive voice, flowingly melodic, orchestral writing more elegant and modern-sounding... — More…
