Lyricist(s): Fitzball, Edward
Conductor(s): Duinn, Proinnsías Ó
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.223406-07
Barcode: 0730099340625
Distribution Note(s):
Currently not available on CD.
Release Date: 10/1996

WALLACE: Maritana [Opera] (RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Duinn)

The Irish composer Vincent Wallace’s opera Maritana was among the most popular of the 19th century. It offers a contrast of the Spanish court and the street-singer of the title in a plot that ends happily for all except the unscrupulous harltone Don José. The influence of Meyerbeer is evident, among others, in a score that still has good tunes to recommend it.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wallace, William Vincent
Fitzball, Edward - Lyricist
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Hayes, Quentin (bass)
Smith, Damien (baritone)
1Overture10:21
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
2Act I: Opening Chorus02:54
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
3Act I: Romance (Maritana) and Chorus02:08
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
4Act I: Romance (Maritana)03:29
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
5Act I: Angelus (Chorus)03:37
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
6Act I: Duet (Maritana and Don Jose) - Song (Don Caesar)07:38
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
7Act I: Quartett and Chorus (Lazarillo, Don Cesar, Captain, and Don Jose)04:00
Smith, Damien (baritone)
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
8Act I: Chorus04:43
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
9Act I: Finale (Maritana, Lazarillo, Don Caesar, Don Jose, Alcade, and Chorus)04:26
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
Smith, Damien (baritone)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
10Act II, Scene 1: Romance (Lazarillo)05:26
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
11Act II, Scene 1: Duet (Don Caesar and Lazarillo)02:00
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
12Act II, Scene 1: Trio (Don Caesar, Lazarillo and Don Jose)03:19
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
13Act II, Scene 1: Song (Don Caesar)02:35
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
14Act II, Scene 1: Ballad (Don Jose)04:01
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
15Act II, Scene 1: Quartett and Chorus (Maritana, Lazarillo, Don Caesar, and Don Jose)03:39
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act II, Scene 2: Chorus02:07
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
2Act II, Scene 2: Waltz02:38
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
3Act II, Scene 2: Song (King)03:57
Hayes, Quentin (bass)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
4Act II, Scene 2: Song (Don Caesar) - Quartet (Marchioness, Don Caesar, Don Jose, and Marquis)03:27
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
5Act II, Scene 2: Finale (Maritana, Don Caesar, Don Jose, and Chorus)07:30
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
6Act III: Introduction - Recitative (Maritana)03:06
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
7Act III: Ballad (Maritana)03:45
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
8Act III: Song (Don Jose)01:38
Caddy, Ian (baritone)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
9Act III: Duet (Don Caesar, and King)04:26
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
Hayes, Quentin (bass)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
10Act III: Duet (Maritana, and Don Caesar)07:03
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Clarke, Paul Charles (tenor)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
11Act III: Prayer (Maritana and Lazarillo)03:11
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
Lee, Lynda (mezzo-soprano)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)
12Act III: Trio (Maritana, Don Caesar and King) - Finale (Maritana and Chorus)02:04
Cullagh, Majella (soprano)
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duinn, Proinnsías Ó (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:49:08