Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of "Under Milk Wood" through the captivating compositions of John Metcalf. This operatic masterpiece, released on March 4, 2016, under the label Ty Cerdd, is a musical journey that spans nearly two hours, featuring 29 distinct scenes that bring Dylan Thomas' poetic narrative to life. Metcalf's intricate scoring and rich orchestration create a vivid soundscape that transports you to the quaint, dreamlike village of Llareggub, where the lives and dreams of its eccentric inhabitants unfold.
The album is a testament to Metcalf's prowess as a composer, seamlessly blending lyrical melodies with dramatic intensity. Each scene is a miniature drama in itself, showcasing a diverse range of emotions and characters. From the whimsical "It Is Spring" to the haunting "Night of the Drowned," Metcalf's music paints a vivid portrait of the villagers' hopes, fears, and aspirations. Notable highlights include the enchanting "Polly Garter's Aria" and the poignant "Rev. Jenkins' Sunset Poem," both of which demonstrate Metcalf's ability to convey deep emotional resonance through music.
"Under Milk Wood" is not just an opera; it's an experience that engages the senses and stirs the imagination. Metcalf's compositions, performed by a talented ensemble of singers and musicians, bring Thomas' words to life with unparalleled depth and nuance. Whether you're a fan of opera, classical music, or simply appreciate the art of storytelling, this album is a treasure trove of musical delights that will leave you spellbound. Dive into the world of Llareggub and let John Metcalf's "Under Milk Wood" enchant your soul.
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Tracks
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1A: It Is SpringJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1B: Only Your EyesJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1C: Time PassesJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1D: The Big Seas of Their DreamsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1E: Night of the drownedJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 2: Scene 2A: Dreams of Miss Price and Mr. EdwardsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 2: Scene 2B: Dreams of the Ogmore-PritchardsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 3: Scene 3A: Everybody DreamsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 3: Scene 3B: The Dawn Inches UpJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 4: Scene 4: Rev. Jenkins' Morning ServiceJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 5: Scene 5A: The Owens' Late Night SupperJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 5: Scene 5B: Mr. Pugh Takes Up the Morning TeaJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 5: Scene 5C: Lily Smalls Makes TeaJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 6: Scene 6: The PostJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7A-1: By the PumpJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7A-2: Polly Garter's AriaJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7A-3: I'm a Martyr to MusicJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7B: Johnnie Crack and Flossie SnailJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 8: Scene 8: Gossamer and SinbadJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 9: Scene 9: Afternoon with Polly GarterJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 10: Scene 10A: Captain Cat and Rosie ProbertJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 10: Scene 10B: Bessie BigheadJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 10: Scene 10C: Two Shambling PhantomsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 11: Scene 11: Rev. Jenkins' Sunset PoemJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 12: Scene 12A: The Sailors' ArmsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 12: Scene 12B: Mr. Waldo's SongJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 12: Scene 12C: The dead Come Out in Their Sunday BestJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 13: Scene 13A: In the Cold EarthJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 13: Scene 13B: This One Spring DayJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
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