- La jolie fille de Perth
"La jolie fille de Perth" "(The Fair Maid of Perth)" is an opera in four acts by
Georges Bizet (1838–1875), from alibretto byJules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges andJules Adenis , after the novel bySir Walter Scott . [http://www.grovemusic.com Hugh MacDonald: "La Jolie fille de Perth"] "Grove Music Online ", accessedApril 10 ,2007 .]It was completed before the end of 1866, and was first performed at the
Théâtre Lyrique ,Paris , on26th December 1867 .Roles
elected recordings
*1985
June Anderson - Cathérine Glover;Alfredo Kraus - Henri Smith; Gino Quilico - Le Duc de Rothsay; José van Dam - Ralph; Chœurs de Radio-France, Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique, cond. Georges Prêtre. "EMI" 747 559-8*1989 Barbara Hendricks - Cathérine Glover; John Aler - Henri Smith; Gino Quilico - Le Duc de Rothsay; Jean-Philippe Courtis - Ralph; Chœurs et Orchestre de Toulouse, cond. Michel Plasson. "EMI" 749 837-2
*2000
Gwen Catley - Catherine Glover; Richard Lewis - Harry Smith;Trefor Jones - Duke of Rothsay; Norman Walker - Ralph;Lorely Dyer - Mab, Queen of the Gypsies;Owen Brannigan - Simon Glover;David Holman - A Nobleman;George Stern Scott - Major-Domo; BBC Theatre Chorus, Chorus MasterJohn Clements ;Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted bySir Thomas Beecham .(An English version, "The Fair Maid of Perth" (trans. byPaul England , originally broadcast live on 5-6 June 1949 by the BBC.) "Beulah" 1-2PD23 [ cite web
url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3308529427715237213
title="The Fair Maid of Perth"
accessdate=2008-4-7
year=2008]References
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