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Julian Gavin (Don Carlos), Janice Watson (Elisabeth), Alastair Miles (Philip II), William Dazeley (Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa), Jane Dutton (Eboli), Sir John Tomlinson (Grand Inquisitor), Julia Sporsén (Thibault), Clive Bayley (Old Monk)

Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North, Richard Farnes

Best of the principals are Alastair Miles's distinctive King Philip; John Tomlinson's terrifying Grand Inquisitor and Clive Bayley's Monk. Opera North's choral and orchestral forces are both... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 26th Oct 2009
Catalogue No: CHAN3162(3)
Label: Chandos
Series: Opera in English
Length: 2 hours 47 minutes

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act I Scene 1

Work length18:48

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Clive Bayley, Julian Gavin, Opera North Chorus, William Dazeley

Prelude

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Charles the Fifth, our mighty Lord (Old Monk, Chorus of Friars)

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And I have lost her (Don Carlos, Old Monk)

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There he is! The Prince (Don Carlos, Rodrigo)

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But the King has not yet discovered your secret? (Don Carlos, Rodrigo)

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God who has brought us together (Don Carlos, Rodrigo, Old Monk, Chorus of Friars)

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act I Scene 2

Work length43:10

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Julian Gavin, Alastair Miles, Julia Sporsén, Jane Dutton, Janice Watson, Opera North Chorus, William Dazeley

Where the pine grove is green and shady (Thibault, Eboli, Chorus)

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In the marble palace of the Moorish King (Eboli, Thibault, Chorus)

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The Queen (Eboli, Elisabeth, Thibault, Rodrigo, Chorus)

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I'm so eager to hear the news you bring (Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabeth)

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Carlos my friend, hope of our future (Rodrigo, Eboli, Elisabeth)

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I come before the Queen and I ask for a favour (Don Carlos, Elisabeth)

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Here where I stand let the earth crack asunder (Don Carlos, Elisabeth)

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The King (Thibault, Philip, Chorus)

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Don't weep, my dear companion (Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Philip, Chorus)

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Remain here! I've seen you at my court (Philip, Rodrigo)

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O King, I come here from Flanders (Rodrigo, Philip)

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What kind of peace is this you give your subject? (Rodrigo, Philip)

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act II Scene 1

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Julian Gavin, Jane Dutton, William Dazeley

Prelude

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At midnight in the garden of the Queen… (Don Carlos, Eboli)

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Alas your youthful mind has no idea (Eboli, Don Carlos, Rodrigo)

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Now he has scorned the love I gave him (Eboli, Rodrigo, Don Carlos)

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Treacherous son, adult'rous lover (Eboli, Rodrigo, Don Carlos)

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act II Scene 2

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Opera North Chorus, Alastair Miles, Campbell Russell, Julian Gavin, William Dazeley, Janice Watson, Rebecca Ryan, Julia Sporsén, Julian Close, Grant Doyle

Today is a day of gladness and joy (Chorus of People, Chorus of Monks)

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Let the sacred doors now be opened (Philip, Royal Herald, Chorus of People)

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O Heav'n! It's Carlos! (Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Philip, Don Carlos, Thibault, Flemish Deputies, Chorus of Monks)

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Sire! I have something to ask you! (Don Carlos, Philip, Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Thibault, Monks, Chorus of People)

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O heav'n! (Elisabeth, Don Carlos, Philip, Voice from Heaven, Flemish Deputies, Monks, Chorus of People)

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act III Scene 1

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Alastair Miles, John Tomlinson, Janice Watson, Stephen Briggs, William Dazeley, Jane Dutton

Introduction

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She has no love for me! (Philip)

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I'll only sleep when I am laid to rest (Philip)

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The Grand Inquisitor (Count of Lerma, Grand Inquisitor, Philip)

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In this land of Spain no heresy has thrived (Grand Inquisitor, Philip)

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Your highness I ask for justice! (Elisabeth, Philip)

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You know full well, my hand was plighted (Elisabeth, Philip, Eboli, Rodrigo)

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Accurst be this hour (Philip, Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabeth)

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Forgive! Forgive and pardon a woman who's wronged you (Eboli, Elisabeth)

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Oh cruel fate. Oh hated gift (Eboli)

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act III Scene 2

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Alastair Miles, William Dazeley, Julian Gavin, John Tomlinson, Stephen Briggs, Jane Dutton, Opera North Chorus

I'm here my Carlos (Rodrigo, Don Carlos)

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My last day has dawned forever (Rodrigo)

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But why do you speak of death? (Don Carlos, Rodrigo)

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O Carlos, now listen, your mother awaits you (Rodrigo)

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Now I die, die contented (Rodrigo)

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My son I return you your sword (Philip, Don Carlos, Count of Lerma, Eboli, Grand Inquisitor, Chorus)

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act IV

Work length21:44

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Richard Farnes, Opera North Orchestra, Janice Watson, Julian Gavin, Alastair Miles, John Tomlinson, Clive Bayley, Opera North Chorus

Introduction

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You, who spurned and renounced all the world (Elisabeth)

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France, my noble land, so dear to me in childhood! (Elisabeth)

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She's there! (Don Carlos, Elisabeth)

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We shall meet not in this world (Elisabeth, Don Carlos)

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Yes, for ever! A double sacrifice is needed! (Philip, Grand Inquisitor, Elisabeth, Don Carlos, Old Monk, Chorus of Monks)

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Based on Schiller’s play, Verdi’s magnificent and arguably greatest opera, Don Carlos, has everything – intense personal passion and pain enmeshed in the web of political and religious agendas – utterly relevant to today and superbly expressed in a score of gripping intensity.

This recording was made in Leeds Town Hall between Opera North’s May/June 2009 production and is the first recording of the work in English. Conducted by Richard Farnes, the performances knocked everyone who witnessed them sideways.

The Observer thought ‘The work came alive as never before, its passionate exchanges between king, son, stepmother and loyal friend all the more incandescent, an endorsement for the Peter Moores Foundation “Opera in English” series on Chandos, who record this Don Carlos for future release.’ York Press wrote ‘This is a drama torrid enough to satisfy the senses on many levels,’ whilst The Spectator declared Richard Farnes, ‘the best Verdian of our time.’

Tenor Julian Gavin takes the title role, and is ably assisted by William Dazeley as Rodrigo, Janice Watson as Elizabeth, Alistair Miles as Philip II and Sir John Tomlinson as the Grand Inquisitor.

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Christmas 2009

Best of the principals are Alastair Miles's distinctive King Philip; John Tomlinson's terrifying Grand Inquisitor and Clive Bayley's Monk. Opera North's choral and orchestral forces are both splendid, and conductor Richard Farnes proves a superb interpreter of the score.

April 2010

Under Richard Farnes, the orchestral playing will stand comparison with the acknowledged best...The style also impresses as bearing the imprint of a genuine Verdi conductor, with playing where, at times, one feels as though the instruments are contributing their own apt dialogue to the drama.

17th January 2010

It’s a pleasure to hear so many of the words, particularly from Julian Gavin’s plangent-toned Infante, William Dazeley’s ardent, lyrical Posa and John Tomlinson’s terrifying, gnarly-voiced Inquisitor... yet the best reason for acquiring the set is Richard Farnes’s superb conducting.

15th January 2010

Richard Farnes's outstanding conducting exudes confidence and regularly catches the ear with its theatrical flair and sense of over-arching power

2nd December 2009

...a well integrated, cleanly delineated performance...The outstanding element is Richard Farnes's forceful and vivid conducting of a finely responsive orchestra.

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