Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Arthur Sullivan's "Iolanthe," a delightful operetta that masterfully blends wit, romance, and political satire. Released on August 23, 2003, under the Naxos label, this captivating work showcases Sullivan's exceptional talent for creating memorable melodies and engaging narratives. Spanning a total duration of 2 hours and 11 minutes, "Iolanthe" is a rich tapestry of musical and lyrical brilliance that has stood the test of time.
The album features a full cast of talented performers bringing to life the whimsical story of Iolanthe, a fairy who falls in love with a mortal, Strephon. The operetta is divided into two acts, each filled with a variety of musical numbers that range from lively choruses and duets to poignant ballads and humorous patter songs. Highlights include the overture, which sets the stage with its lively and engaging melodies, and the famous "When I went to the bar" solo by the Lord Chancellor, a humorous yet insightful look at the legal profession.
In addition to the main operetta, the album also includes the appendix "Pineapple Poll," a ballet based on Sullivan's music. This section features a series of dances and solos that showcase the grace and athleticism of the performers, providing a delightful contrast to the vocal numbers of the main operetta.
Arthur Sullivan's "Iolanthe" is a timeless classic that continues to charm audiences with its wit, humor, and beautiful music. Whether you are a longtime fan of operetta or a newcomer to the genre, this album is sure to delight and entertain.
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
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