Philip Feeney: Dracula (Ballet in 3 Acts) by Naxos CD

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• UPC: 730099496421
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Brand Name: Naxos
• MPN: 8.553964
• Genre: Classical / Stage & Screen
• Style: Contemporary / Ballet / Orchestral
• Composer: Philip Feeney (b. 1954)
• Conductor: John Pryce-Jones
• Orchestra: Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra
• Release Year: 1996

Product Features

• Format: CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)
• Recording Mode: DDD (Full Digital)
• Total Playing Time: 79'08''
• Recording Location: Recorded at All Saints Church, Elland, Yorkshire
• Recording Dates: 28th to 31st August, 1996
• Soloists: Pauline Thulborn (Soprano); Members of the Opera North Chorus

Overview

Experience the chilling and dramatic world of Bram Stoker’s masterpiece through Philip Feeney's highly acclaimed score for Dracula (Ballet in 3 Acts). This recording, performed by the Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra under John Pryce-Jones, captures the intense, cinematic atmosphere of the production. The music skillfully guides the listener through Jonathan Harker's terrifying journey to Transylvania, the haunting scenes in Whitby, and the final climactic battle against the undead. With its blend of contemporary classical styles and gothic soundscapes, this Naxos release brings the power of narrative ballet directly to your ears.

Interesting Facts

• Spooky Recording Session: During the recording of the "Blood Litany" at All Saints Church, the session was briefly held up by a real bat flying around the belfry, which the creative team took as a sign of the Count's spirit.
• Cinematic Collaboration: The ballet was a genuine collaboration between Feeney, choreographer Michael Pink, and artistic director Christopher Gable, designed to feel more like a film than a traditional ballet.
• Aural Terrors: The score includes unique sound effects such as wolf howls from the trombone, dripping taps in the sanatorium created by woodblocks, and "terrifying screams" performed on a sampler.
• Romanian Litany: To add a sense of ancient mystery, Feeney had the Latin "Blood Litany" translated into Romanian for the chorus of Opera North.
• Cover Imagery: The cover photo features dancers Denis Malinkine and Shannon Lilly in their roles as Dracula and Lucy, captured by renowned photographer Anthony Crickmay.
• Leitmotif of Evil: A sinister leitmotif permeates the entire score, acting as an unseen presence of Dracula that is impossible to hide from.

Track Listing

Prologue

1. Prologue (4:54)

Act I

1. Charing X Station (3:00)
2. Transylvania (9:20)
3. Castle Dracula (10:29)

Act II

1. The Winter Garden of The Grand Hotel, Whitby (20:19)
2. The Sanatorium (9:07)

Act III

1. Mina’s Room (10:38)
2. The Crypt (6:32)
3. The Death (4:48)

Publishers

• Label: Naxos
• Copyright: ℗ 1996 HNH International Ltd. © 1996 HNH International Ltd.
• Music Notes: Christopher Gable
• Production: Produced by Chris Craker; Engineered by Dave Harries

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