Dive into the enchanting world of Arthur Sullivan's "Iolanthe" with this captivating 2003 release from Naxos. This operatic masterpiece, originally composed in 1882, is a delightful blend of wit, humor, and beautiful melodies that have stood the test of time. With a runtime of over two hours, this album is a comprehensive journey through the whimsical tale of Iolanthe, a fairy who falls in love with a mortal, Strephon.
The album features a full cast of talented vocalists and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, renowned for their performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's works. The overture sets the stage with its lively and engaging melody, drawing the listener into the magical world of the fairies. The subsequent acts are filled with memorable songs and ensembles, including the famous "When I went to the bar" and the lively "Strephon's a member of Parliament."
This release also includes an appendix featuring the ballet "Pineapple Poll," which was choreographed to Sullivan's music. The ballet adds an extra layer of enjoyment, showcasing the versatility of Sullivan's compositions.
Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or new to the genre, "Iolanthe" offers a delightful experience. The album's high-quality recording and the talented performances make it a standout in the genre of operatic works. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of "Iolanthe" and enjoy the timeless music of Arthur Sullivan.
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Tracks
Iolanthe: OvertureArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: An Arcadian Landscape between 1700 and 1882: Chorus. Tripping hither, tripping thither (Chorus, Celia, Lelia)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Invocation: Iolanthe! From thy dark exile (Queen, Celia, Lelia, Iolanthe)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Song. Good morrow, good mother (Strephon, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Ensemble: Fare thee well, attractive stranger (Queen, Fairies)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Good morrow, good lover (Phyllis, Strephon)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: None shall part us from each other (Phyllis, Strephon)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Loudly let the trumpet bray! (Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: The Law Is the true embodiment (Lord Chancellor, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: My well-loved lord - Of all the young ladies I know (Phylis, Lord Tolloller, Lord Mountararat, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Nay, tempt me not; Ballad. Spurn not the nobly born (Phyllis, Lord Tolloller, Lord Chancellor, Strephon, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: When I went to the bar (Lord Chancellor)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act I: Finale (Strephon, Phyllis, Lord Mountararat, Iolanthe, Lord Tolloller, Lord Chancellor, Queen, Ensemble)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: Palace Yard, Westminster - When all night long (Private Willis)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: Strephon's a member of Parliament (Chorus of Fairies, Chorus of Peers)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: When Britain really ruled the waves (Lord Mountararat, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: In vain to us you plead (Lelia, Celia, Fairies)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: Oh, foolish fay (Fairy Queen, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: Though p'raps I may incur your blame (Lord Mountararat, Lord Tolloller, Phyllis, Private Willis)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest - When you're lying awake (Lord Chancellor)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: If you go in (Lord Mountararat, Lord Chancellor, Tolloller)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: If we're weak enough to tarry (Strephon, Phyllis)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: My lord, a suppliant at your feet - He loves! (Iolanthe)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: It may not be (Lord Chancellor, Iolanthe, Queen, Chorus of Fairies)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Act II: Finale (Phyllis, Iolanthe, Queen, Lord Chancellor, Lord Mountararat, Lord Tolloller, Ensemble)Arthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 1: Opening DanceArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 1: Pool's SoloArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 1: Pas de deuxArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 1: Belaye's SoloArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 1: Pas de troisArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 1: FinaleArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 2: Poll's SoloArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 2: Jasper's SoloArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 3: Belaye's SoloArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 3: Sailors' DrillArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 3: Poll's SoloArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 3: Entry of Belaye with Blanche as BrideArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 3: ReconciliationArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Iolanthe, Appendix: Pineapple Poll: Scene 3: Grand FinaleArthur Sullivan, Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green, Leonard Osborn, Eric Thornton, Fisher Morgan, Alan Styler, Ella Halman, Joyce Hill, Yvonne Dean, Margaret Mitchell, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
Arthur Sullivan, born in London in 1842, was a prolific English composer whose name is synonymous with the golden age of Victorian comic opera. His most enduring legacy is his collaboration with the librettist W. S. Gilbert, with whom he created a series of wildly popular and enduring Savoy Operas, including "H.M.S. Pinafore," "The Pirates of Penzance," and "The Mikado." These works, known for their wit, satire, and memorable tunes, remain staples of the operatic repertoire and have been performed and enjoyed by audiences worldwide. Beyond his operatic collaborations, Sullivan's compositions span a wide range of genres, including symphonies, concertos, choral works, hymns, and songs. His hymns, such as "Onward, Christian Soldiers," have become beloved standards in churches and concert halls alike. Sullivan's musical style, characterized by its lyrical melodies and inventive harmonies, reflects his deep understanding of both classical and popular music traditions. His contributions to music have left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape, and his works continue to captivate and inspire audiences today.
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