John Metcalf's "Metcalf: Under Milk Wood 'An Opera'" is a captivating musical journey through the vivid and poetic world of Dylan Thomas' classic radio play. Released on March 4, 2016, under the label Ty Cerdd, this operatic adaptation spans nearly two hours, immersing the audience in the rich tapestry of life in the fictional Welsh village of Llareggub.
Metcalf's composition is a meticulous and evocative exploration of the human experience, capturing the dreams, aspirations, and daily lives of the village's eccentric inhabitants. The album is divided into 32 distinct scenes, each offering a unique glimpse into the characters' worlds. From the whimsical "Only Your Eyes" to the haunting "Night of the Drowned," Metcalf's music beautifully complements Thomas' lyrical prose, creating a harmonious blend of words and melody.
The opera is a testament to Metcalf's musical prowess, showcasing his ability to convey a wide range of emotions and atmospheres. The scenes range from tender and intimate, like "Dreams of Miss Price and Mr. Edwards," to lively and humorous, as seen in "The Owens' Late Night Supper." The album also features standout performances, such as Polly Garter's poignant aria and the enchanting "Gossamer and Sinbad."
"Metcalf: Under Milk Wood 'An Opera'" is not just a retelling of Thomas' work but a celebration of the timeless themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. John Metcalf's composition is a powerful and immersive experience that will resonate with fans of opera, classical music, and literature alike. Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or new to the genre, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience.
Tracks
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1A: It Is SpringJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1B: Only Your EyesJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1C: Time PassesJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1D: The Big Seas of Their DreamsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 1: Scene 1E: Night of the drownedJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 2: Scene 2A: Dreams of Miss Price and Mr. EdwardsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 2: Scene 2B: Dreams of the Ogmore-PritchardsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 3: Scene 3A: Everybody DreamsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 3: Scene 3B: The Dawn Inches UpJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 4: Scene 4: Rev. Jenkins' Morning ServiceJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 5: Scene 5A: The Owens' Late Night SupperJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 5: Scene 5B: Mr. Pugh Takes Up the Morning TeaJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 5: Scene 5C: Lily Smalls Makes TeaJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 6: Scene 6: The PostJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7A-1: By the PumpJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7A-2: Polly Garter's AriaJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7A-3: I'm a Martyr to MusicJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 7: Scene 7B: Johnnie Crack and Flossie SnailJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 8: Scene 8: Gossamer and SinbadJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 9: Scene 9: Afternoon with Polly GarterJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 10: Scene 10A: Captain Cat and Rosie ProbertJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 10: Scene 10B: Bessie BigheadJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 10: Scene 10C: Two Shambling PhantomsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 11: Scene 11: Rev. Jenkins' Sunset PoemJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 12: Scene 12A: The Sailors' ArmsJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 12: Scene 12B: Mr. Waldo's SongJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 12: Scene 12C: The dead Come Out in Their Sunday BestJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 13: Scene 13A: In the Cold EarthJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
Under Milk Wood "An Opera", Scene 13: Scene 13B: This One Spring DayJohn Metcalf, Elizabeth Donovan, Helen-Jane Howells, Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, Paul Carey Jones, Michael Douglas Jones, Karina Lucas, Richard Morris, Eamonn Mulhall, Wyn Davies, Cwm Glas Primary School Choir, Jose Zalba Smith, Parmela Attariwala, Deian Rowlands, Paul Stoneman
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