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Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans

Performers

Ronald Lewis (Baritone)
Dermot Troy (Tenor)
Jess Walters (Baritone)
Rhydderch Davies (Baritone)
Michael Langdon (Bass)
Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Amy Shuard (Soprano)
Joan Carlyle (Soprano)
David Kelly (Bass)
Joseph Rouleau (Bass)
Robert Allman (Baritone)
Edgar Evans (Tenor)
Forbes Robinson (Bass)
Richard Verreau (Tenor)
Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano)

Conductor

Rafael Kubelik

Ensemble

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra

Composer

Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1868)

Remarks:

From our privileged position, half a century on, there may be a temptation to feel superior and to undervalue the 1957 Covent Garden Trojans and what it achieved. We hear these distant sounds with ears familiar with the work from performances - conducted by the likes of Colin Davis, John Eliot Gardiner, James Levine and others - more assured and accurate than was possible for those worthy pioneers, tackling it for the first time. They had to make do with inaccurate performing material hired from the Paris firm of Choudens, disfigured by mistakes. But what Rafael Kubel�k and his performers achieved was absolutely crucial. The Covent Garden production vindicated Berlioz's original conception of a five-act opera embracing Troy and Carthage in a single span and did so in the face of a century of hostile, dismissive opinion.

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Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 1. Ha! What delight to breathe again

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 1. The Greeks have quit the plain

Performer: Amy Shuard (Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 8 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 1. Corebus! And I could save him

Performers: Amy Shuard (Soprano); Jess Walters (Baritone)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 15 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. Almighty gods

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. Wrestlers' Dance

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. Andromache and her son!

Performer: Amy Shuard (Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 6 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. O King, behold me here

Performer: Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. At a doom so appalling

Performers: Robert Allman (Baritone); Joan Carlyle (Soprano); Rhydderch Davies (Baritone); Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); Edgar Evans (Tenor); David Kelly (Bass); Michael Langdon (Bass); Ronald Lewis (Baritone); Forbes Robinson (Bass); Joseph Rouleau (Bass); Amy Shuard (Soprano); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano); Dermot Troy (Tenor); Richard Verreau (Tenor); Jon Vickers (Tenor); Jess Walters (Baritone)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. May holy Pallas now protect us!

Performer: Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. I cannot bear the sight

Performer: Amy Shuard (Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 1. Scene 2. O thou whom Jove

Performer: Amy Shuard (Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 7 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 2. Scene 1. Introduction

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 2. Scene 1. O thou glory of Troy

Performer: Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 2. Scene 1. What hope is left us yet?

Performers: Joseph Rouleau (Bass); Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 2. Scene 1. O Vesta, be near us

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 2. Scene 2. Not all are doomed to die

Performer: Amy Shuard (Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 2. Scene 2. Thus faithful to the story

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. From a heaven serene

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. Hail, all hail to the Queen

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. It has been seven years

Performer: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 6 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. This festal day

Performers: Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 11 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. O Queen, a strange fleet

Performer: Richard Verreau (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. These fugitives unknown

Performer: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. O royal lady

Performers: Joan Carlyle (Soprano); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 3. Dreadful news brings me here

Performers: Robert Allman (Baritone); Joan Carlyle (Soprano); Rhydderch Davies (Baritone); Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); Edgar Evans (Tenor); David Kelly (Bass); Michael Langdon (Bass); Ronald Lewis (Baritone); Forbes Robinson (Bass); Joseph Rouleau (Bass); Amy Shuard (Soprano); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano); Dermot Troy (Tenor); Richard Verreau (Tenor); Jon Vickers (Tenor); Jess Walters (Baritone)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 7 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. Tell me, I pray, what cause have you?

Performers: Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); David Kelly (Bass)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. What awful doom

Performers: Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); David Kelly (Bass)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. March for the entrance of the Queen

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. Ballet

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. It is enough... O Ceres, goddess fair

Performer: Richard Verreau (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 6 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. I pray you forgive me, Iopas

Performers: Robert Allman (Baritone); Joan Carlyle (Soprano); Rhydderch Davies (Baritone); Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); Edgar Evans (Tenor); David Kelly (Bass); Michael Langdon (Bass); Ronald Lewis (Baritone); Forbes Robinson (Bass); Joseph Rouleau (Bass); Amy Shuard (Soprano); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano); Dermot Troy (Tenor); Richard Verreau (Tenor); Jon Vickers (Tenor); Jess Walters (Baritone)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. O think no more

Performers: Robert Allman (Baritone); Joan Carlyle (Soprano); Rhydderch Davies (Baritone); Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); Edgar Evans (Tenor); David Kelly (Bass); Michael Langdon (Bass); Ronald Lewis (Baritone); Forbes Robinson (Bass); Joseph Rouleau (Bass); Amy Shuard (Soprano); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano); Dermot Troy (Tenor); Richard Verreau (Tenor); Jon Vickers (Tenor); Jess Walters (Baritone)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 1. O sweet night

Performers: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano); Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 9 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 4. Scene 2. Royal Hunt and Storm

Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 9 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. O vale resounding

Performer: Dermot Troy (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. The time has come

Performer: Michael Langdon (Bass)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. Say, good friend

Performers: Rhydderch Davies (Baritone); Ronald Lewis (Baritone)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. There is no turning back

Performer: Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. Aeneas!... That voice again!

Performer: Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. Awake, awake!

Performer: Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 1. Thy footsteps I pursue

Performers: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano); Jon Vickers (Tenor)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 2. Ah! now must I die

Performer: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 2. Farewell, Carthage of mine

Performer: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 3. Tartarus, hear!

Performers: Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); David Kelly (Bass)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 3. The gods of Hades

Performer: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 3. The Queen! She's dying

Performers: Lauris Elms (Mezzo Soprano); David Kelly (Bass); Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

Berlioz, Hector : The Trojans :: Act 5. Scene 3. Rome, Rome, stands eternal

Performer: Blanche Thebom (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1856-1858

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