Gluck: Alceste
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Kirsten Flagstad (Alceste), Raoul Jobin (Admeto), Alexander Young (Evandro), Marion Lowe (Ismene), Thomas Hemsley (Sommo Pontifice/Apollo/Infernal Spirit), Joan Clark (Eumelo), Rosemary Thayer (Aspasia), James Atkins (Herald/Oracle)
The Geraint Jones Singers and Orchestra, Geraint Jones
It would not be idle to assert that Flagstad sounds like a young woman. Her top notes are strained and her intonation is often shaky. But she handles the words effectively enough to make you... — More…
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- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Intrada
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 1
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Recitative. Popoli che dolenti (Banditore, Popolo, Ismene, Evandro)
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 2
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Chorus. Missero Admeto (Popolo, Alceste, Eumelo, Aspasia, Ismene, Evandro)
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 3
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Ballo (High Priest, Priests)
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 4
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Recitative. Nume, eterno, immortal (Alceste, Priests, Popolo, High Priest)
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 5
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Recitative. Ove son, che ascoltai? (Alceste)
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 6
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Recitative. Ah, t'affretta, o regina (Evandro, Ismene, Alceste)
Gluck: Alceste, Act I Scene 7
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Chorus. E non s'offerse alcuno? (Soloists, Ismene, Evandro, Popolo)
Gluck: Alceste, Act II Scene 1
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Recitative. Ferma. Perche abbandoni (Ismene, Alceste)
Gluck: Alceste, Act II Scene 2
- Kirsten Flagstad, Raoul Jobin, Alexander Young, Marion Lowe, Thomas Hemsley, Joan Clark, Rosemary Thayer, James Atkins
- Geraint Jones Singers, Geraint Jones Orchestra
- Geraint Jones
Recititave: Parti, sola restai (Alceste, Infernal Spirit, Infernal Spirits)