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Monckton - Songs from the shows
A programme of songs—romantic, swashbuckling, plain silly—from shows staged during the glory days of the Gaiety, Shaftesbury, Daly’s and Adelphi Theatres
Catherine Bott (soprano) & Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra & New London Light Opera Chorus, Ronald Corp
Conductor Ronald Corp knows exactly how this music should go and gives it plenty of verve and dash. Richard Suart brings his Savoyard experience to bear on the words and tells you every number....
Monckton - Songs from the shows
A programme of songs—romantic, swashbuckling, plain silly—from shows staged during the glory days of the Gaiety, Shaftesbury, Daly’s and Adelphi Theatres
Catherine Bott (soprano) & Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra & New London Light Opera Chorus, Ronald Corp
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Conductor Ronald Corp knows exactly how this music should go and gives it plenty of verve and dash. Richard Suart brings his Savoyard experience to bear on the words and tells you every number....
About
Lionel Monckton was among the very finest British melodists, ranking as such with the likes of Arthur Sullivan, Eric Coates and Ivor Novello. His music encapsulates the gaiety of the Edwardian age, and it is our great loss that we hear so little of it these days. This new recording, with the New London Orchestra under Ronald Corp (a major authority on this music), is the perfect introduction to his charming songs and features soloists Catherine Bott and Richard Suart.
Catherine Bott brings her sumptuous voice, cut-glass diction and delightful gifts of characterisation to the service of these songs. Formerly better-known as an early music specialist, her cabaret entertainment London Pride (Hyperion
CDA67457) proved her to be an ideal performer of Monckton’s music. Richard Suart is the master of the patter song and simply one of the greatest G&S interpreters in the world.
Contents and tracklist
- Richard Suart (baritone), Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Richard Suart (baritone), Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
- New London Orchestra
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Richard Suart (baritone)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
- New London Orchestra
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
- New London Orchestra
- Ronald Corp
- Catherine Bott (soprano)
- New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
- Ronald Corp
Awards and reviews
May 2008
Conductor Ronald Corp knows exactly how this music should go and gives it plenty of verve and dash. Richard Suart brings his Savoyard experience to bear on the words and tells you every number. Catherine Bott, unfortunately, lacks this sense of showbiz and her voice sounds too mature.
June 2008
It is hard for modern, classically trained singers to hit off the vaudevillian timing, playing with the rhythms; nevertheless both Bott and Suart demonstrate a natural aptitude for the material. Ronald Corp conducts the New London Orchestra and Light Opera Chorus with obvious affection. Listening to this CD made me feel ridiculously happy.
