Paul Abrahám: Ball at the Savoy
Alison Kelly, Gerald Frantzen, Ryan Trent Oldham, Cynthia Fortune Gruel, Rose Guccione, Bridget Skaggs, Matt Dyson, Folks Operetta, Anthony Barrese
This is a worthwhile revival of a rewarding work...What we hear is a reduction of the original orchestration for a pit band of 18 players, who occasionally sound a little rough but who are invariably... — More…
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Abraham: Ball at the Savoy (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Alison Kelly (soprano), Gerald Frantzen (tenor)
- Chicago Folks Operetta
- Anthony Barrese
Prelude - Waltz - Ball at the Savoy
My Dear Venezia, bella Venezia!
Abraham: Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 1 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Kurt Bender (tenor), Shawn Morgenlander (mezzo-soprano), Gillian Hollis (soprano), Gretchen Adams (mezzo-soprano), John Wesley Hughes (baritone), Alison Kelly (soprano), Gerald Frantzen (tenor)
- Chicago Folks Operetta
- Anthony Barrese
Where Are They?
A Toast to Madame, a Toast to Marquis!
Abraham: Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 2 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Alison Kelly (soprano), Gerald Frantzen (tenor), Kingsley Day (tenor), Kurt Bender (tenor), Shawn Morgenlander (mezzo-soprano), Gillian Hollis (soprano), Gretchen Adams (mezzo-soprano), John Wesley Hughes (baritone)
- Chicago Folks Operetta
- Anthony Barrese
What a Pleasure It Is to See You All Again
There's Only One Lady for Me
Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 3 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Shawn Morgenlander (mezzo-soprano), Gretchen Adams (mezzo-soprano)
What a Lovely Garden
Abraham: Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 4 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Ryan Trent Oldham (baritone), Rose Guccione (soprano), Shawn Morgenlander (mezzo-soprano), Gillian Hollis (soprano), Gretchen Adams (mezzo-soprano)
- Chicago Folks Operetta
- Anthony Barrese
Who Needs Gin When I'm Here!
My Father, on the Other Hand
Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 5 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Gerald Frantzen (tenor), Ryan Trent Oldham (baritone)
Aristide! How Was the Honeymoon?
Abraham: Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 6 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- John Wesley Hughes (baritone), Cynthia Fortune Gruel (soprano), Rose Guccione (soprano), Kingsley Day (tenor), Kurt Bender (tenor), Shawn Morgenlander (mezzo-soprano), Gillian Hollis (soprano), Gretchen Adams (mezzo-soprano)
- Chicago Folks Operetta
- Anthony Barrese
Hey, Do You Know Who Just Pulled Up Outside?
Hi Everybody! I'm Here!
Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 7 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Alison Kelly (soprano), Gerald Frantzen (tenor), Ryan Trent Oldham (baritone), Cynthia Fortune Gruel (soprano)
Daisy! When Did You Get Here?
Abraham: Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 8 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Alison Kelly (soprano), Cynthia Fortune Gruel (soprano)
- Chicago Folks Operetta
- Anthony Barrese
Did You Really Cross the Ocean Just to See Me?
What's It Like to Be Newlyweds?
Ball at the Savoy, Act I Scene 9 (Sung in English) [Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger & H. Hagedorn]
- Gerald Frantzen (tenor), Ryan Trent Oldham (baritone), Kingsley Day (tenor)
Mustafa, There's No Time to Waste