Kurt Weill: Royal Palace & Der Neue Orpheus — World Premiere Recording — BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis CD

Product Information

• UPC: 4006408601067
• Product Type: Music CD
• Format: Digital Audio Disc (DDD)
• Label: Capriccio
• Catalog Number: 60 106
• Release Year: 2004
• Recording: Live recording in cooperation with BBC Radio 3 and Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, New York
• Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Chorus: BBC Singers (women’s voices), Chorus Master Stephen Betteridge
• Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
• Language: German (libretto and translation included)

Overview

This world premiere recording presents two remarkable works by Kurt Weill: Royal Palace (Opera in One Act) and Der Neue Orpheus (Cantata for soprano, violin, and orchestra), both set to texts by Iwan Goll. Royal Palace unfolds a dramatic narrative featuring a cast of intriguing characters—the Husband, Yesterday’s Lover, Tomorrow’s Admirer, the Young Fisherman, and the Old Fisherman—brought to life by Janice Watson (soprano) and an ensemble including Stephen Richardson, Ashley Holland, Richard Coxon, and Timothy Robinson.

Der Neue Orpheus complements this with a cantata showcasing the lyrical soprano Kathryn Harries and violinist Michael Davis, supported by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the masterful baton of Sir Andrew Davis.

Produced in collaboration with the Kurt Weill Foundation and BBC Radio 3, this live recording captures the intense drama and rich musical textures of Weill’s compositions, enhanced by a full booklet containing articles, the complete libretto, and translations.

Product Features

• Works Included:

  • Royal Palace (Opera in One Act)
  • Der Neue Orpheus (Cantata for soprano, violin, and orchestra)

• Principal Cast for Royal Palace:

  • Janice Watson (Soprano)
  • Stephen Richardson
  • Ashley Holland
  • Richard Coxon
  • Timothy Robinson
  • Jeremy White
  • Camilla Tilling

• Soloists for Der Neue Orpheus:

  Chorus: BBC Singers (Women’s Voices), Stephen Betteridge (Chorus Master)
  • Kathryn Harries (Soprano)
  • Michael Davis (Violin)
• Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
• Format: Live digital recording (DDD) on CD
• Label: Capriccio, catalog number 60 106

Interesting Facts

• World Premiere Recording: This is the first official recording of these seldom-performed Weill works, offering a fresh insight into his dramatic and vocal writing.
• Text by Iwan Goll: The collaboration between Kurt Weill and the German-French poet Iwan Goll gives these works a unique literary and musical depth.
• BBC Symphony Orchestra: One of the UK’s premier orchestras delivers vibrant, authoritative performances under Sir Andrew Davis.
• Live Performance Energy: Recorded live, the album captures the immediacy and intensity of the performance.
• Kurt Weill Foundation Cooperation: Ensures authenticity and high standards in presentation and production.

Publishers

Published by Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. Distributed by Capriccio Records. All rights reserved under catalog number 60 106.

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