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Gloriana
In contrast to singers like Joan Cross and Sylvia Fisher—both legendary in the title role—Ava June brings a welcome dose of glamor and physical elegance to her portrayal of Elisabeth I. Her performance combines vocal authority with an arresting stage presence that refreshes the role with new vitality.
Special kudos must also go to the chorus, who navigate what might be the most difficult choral writing Britten ever composed with remarkable ease and clarity.
Track List
Act I
1. Prelude
2. What champion rides?
3. Green leaves are we
4. Heav'n, what have we here?
5. Both lords are younglings
6. Anger would be too strong...
7. My lords, your quarrel's reconciled
8. Too touchy and too hot
9. The art of government is in procrastination
10. My lord of Essex
11. Happy, happy were he
12. Queen of my life, I cannot tell
13. On rivalries 'tis safe for kings
2. What champion rides?
3. Green leaves are we
4. Heav'n, what have we here?
5. Both lords are younglings
6. Anger would be too strong...
7. My lords, your quarrel's reconciled
8. Too touchy and too hot
9. The art of government is in procrastination
10. My lord of Essex
11. Happy, happy were he
12. Queen of my life, I cannot tell
13. On rivalries 'tis safe for kings
Act II
14. ...and therefore, most gracious Empress
15. Melt earth to see
16. Norwich, we can never forget
17. A garden by a river at a tryst-meeting
18. Whatever step I take the Queen will bar my way
15. Melt earth to see
16. Norwich, we can never forget
17. A garden by a river at a tryst-meeting
18. Whatever step I take the Queen will bar my way
Act III
19. Pavane
20. In homage to the Queen, no doubt
21. On hot nights and for stately moods
22. Francis, so plain now?
23. Good Frances, do not weep
24. My lord of Essex, I am commanded by the Queen
25. Armed with the favour of our gracious Empress
26. What news from Ireland?
27. My lord of Essex!
28. My lord was early and abrupt
29. Your presence is welcome, good elf
30. News! Give us the news!
31. Citizens of London, The Earl of Essex calls you
32. In all his pride the lion roared
33. The trial now being over
34. Let me hear the verdict
35. I grieve, yet dare
36. Great Queen, your champion in a prison cell
37. I have now obtained the victory over two things
20. In homage to the Queen, no doubt
21. On hot nights and for stately moods
22. Francis, so plain now?
23. Good Frances, do not weep
24. My lord of Essex, I am commanded by the Queen
25. Armed with the favour of our gracious Empress
26. What news from Ireland?
27. My lord of Essex!
28. My lord was early and abrupt
29. Your presence is welcome, good elf
30. News! Give us the news!
31. Citizens of London, The Earl of Essex calls you
32. In all his pride the lion roared
33. The trial now being over
34. Let me hear the verdict
35. I grieve, yet dare
36. Great Queen, your champion in a prison cell
37. I have now obtained the victory over two things
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United Kingdom
Unforgettable
A stunning BBC broadcast from 1973 of Britten's absudly neglected masterpiece led with authority by Mackerras and a fine cast with two exceptionally superb performers in Derek Hammond-Stroud as Cecil and the simply exceptional Ava June as the queen. This wonderful singing actress whose roles included the Figaro Countess, Tatiana, Violetta, Lisa, Fidelio and Leonore, Judith, Butterfly, Sieglinde and the Marschallin should have been far known both nationally and internationally so many thanks to Opera Depot for finding this recording which deserves a place in every collection.
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United Kingdom
June rules
Ava June sings a wonderful Elizabeth,probably better than her predecessor's at Sadler's Wells.Hillman is not as good as John Wakefield. The rest of the cast are in fine voice and Mackerras is as usual wonderful. How good to have this recording,it completed my experience of this opera as I have the Fisher and Walker in the same production,plus the world premiere. All these ladies gave me great pleasure in the opera house but June stands out due to her wonderful tone and superb diction.
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