Kurt Weill:Royal Palace&Der Neue Orpheus World Premiere Recording BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis CDProduct InformationUPC:4006408601067Product Type:Music CDFormat:Digital Audio Disc (DDD)Label:CapriccioCatalog Number:60 106Release Year:2004Recording:Live recording in cooperation with BBC Radio 3 and Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, New YorkOrchestra:BBC Symphony OrchestraChorus:BBC Singers (womens voices), Chorus Master Stephen BetteridgeConductor:Sir Andrew DavisLanguage:German (libretto and translation included)OverviewThis world premiere recording presents two remarkable works by Kurt Weill:Royal Palace(Opera in One Act) andDer Neue Orpheus(Cantata for soprano, violin, and orchestra), both set to texts by Iwan Goll.Royal Palaceunfolds a dramatic narrative featuring a cast of intriguing charactersthe Husband, Yesterdays Lover, Tomorrows Admirer, the Young Fisherman, and the Old Fishermanbrought to life by Janice Watson (soprano) and an ensemble including Stephen Richardson, Ashley Holland, Richard Coxon, and Timothy Robinson.Der Neue Orpheuscomplements 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 Weills compositions, enhanced by a full booklet containing articles, the complete libretto, and translations.Product FeaturesWorks 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 RichardsonAshley HollandRichard CoxonTimothy RobinsonJeremy WhiteCamilla TillingSoloists for Der Neue Orpheus:Chorus:BBC Singers (Womens Voices), Stephen Betteridge (Chorus Master)Kathryn Harries (Soprano)Michael Davis (Violin)Orchestra:BBC Symphony OrchestraConductor:Sir Andrew DavisFormat:Live digital recording (DDD) on CDLabel:Capriccio, catalog number 60 106Interesting FactsWorld 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 UKs 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.PublishersPublished by Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. Distributed by Capriccio Records. All rights reserved under catalog number 60 106.We value your feedback! Share your experience with this product to help others make informed decisions. Your review is important to us!HashtagsEnglish:#KurtWeill #RoyalPalace #DerNeueOrpheus #BBCSymphonyOrchestra #SirAndrewDavis #BBCSingers #WorldPremiereRecording #CapriccioRecords #LiveClassicalRecording #IwanGoll