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Composer(s): Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Lyricist(s): Scribe, Augustin-Eugène
Conductor(s): Jurowski, Vladimir
Orchestra(s): Ireland National Symphony Orchestra
Choir(s): Wexford Festival Opera Chorus
Artist(s): Allen, Neil; Armit, Louise; Bernadi, Fernand; Cigna, Patrizia; Evans, Mark; Flórez, Juan Diego; Futral, Elizabeth; Hall, Aled; Halvani, Ruti; Ledesma, Luis; Lee, Robert; Maltman, Christopher; Mátlová, Tereza; Ognev, Vladimir; Rasmussen, Agnete Munk; Stephenson, David; Takova, Darina; Watkin-Holmes, David; Woods, Elizabeth
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.223829-31
Barcode: 0730099382922
Release Date: 09/1997
MEYERBEER, G.: Étoile du Nord (L') [Opera] (Futral, Ognev, Takova, A. Hall, Wexford Festival Opera Chorus, Ireland National Symphony, V. Jurowski)
Meyerbeer, a major figure in French grand opera, also wrote two comic operas. The first of these, L’Étoile du Nord, tells another operatic story of Tsar Peter in disguise, to meet his match in the lively Catherine.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Scribe, Augustin-Eugène - Lyricist
Scribe, Augustin-Eugène - Lyricist
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
|  | 1 | Ouverture | 09:33 |
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I: Introduction: Sous cet ombrage (Chorus) | 02:02 |
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I: Air: Achetez! Voici, voici! (Danilowitz, Chorus) | 04:38 |
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I: Ensemble: Viens, et pour te payer (A Workman, Danilowitz, Chorus, Peter) | 01:18 |
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act I: Choeur des buveurs (Drinking Chorus): À la Finlande buvons (Chorus) | 03:05 |
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act I: Suite et Fin de l'introduction: Eh bien! et toi? (Chorus, Danilowitz, Peter) | 02:46 |
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act I: Polonaise: Un bon soldat, plein d'ardeur et de coeur (Danilowitz, Peter, Georges, Catherine) | 05:16 |
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act I: Couplets: Écoutez! Écoutez! (Catherine, Georges, Peter) | 04:55 |
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act I: Mélodrame: Écoute Georges! (Catherine, Peter) | 01:29 |
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act I: Air: Prascovia! ma fiancée! (Georges, Prascovia, Catherine, Peter) | 03:53 |
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act I: Scène et Chanson: Personne! (Gritzenko, Chorus) | 02:23 |
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act I: Scène et ronde bohémienne: Arrière! et tremblez tous a ma voix! (Gritzenko, Chorus, Catherine, Georges, Prascovia, Peter) | 07:09 |
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act I: Duo: De quelle ville es-tu? (Catherine, Peter, Georges, Prascovia) | 08:54 |
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act I: Duo: Ah! Quel dommage! (Prascovia, Catherine) | 05:16 |
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act I: Final: Prenez vos habits de fête (Chorus of Young Girls and Musicians, Reynolds, Prascovia) | 02:30 |
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act I: Couplets: En sa demeure (Prascovia, Chorus of Young Girls, Reynolds, Georges) | 04:10 |
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act I: Choeur: Marchez, soldats (Chorus of Soldiers, Prascovia, Georges, Reynolds) | 03:30 |
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Bernadi, Fernand (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act I: Prière et Barcarolle: Veille sur eux toujours (Catherine, Chorus of Recruits and Soldiers) | 04:43 |
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II: Entr’acte et introduction: Valse | 03:08 |
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act II: Récitatif et Chanson: Assez danse! Assez valse! (Gritzenko, Ismailov, Chorus) | 02:44 |
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act II: Récitatif et Chanson: Un instant! (Gritzenko, Chorus, Catherine, Yermolov, Ismilov) | 07:14 |
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act II: Choeur: Assez d'opprobre, assez d'affronts (Chorus, Gritzenko, Peter, Tcheremetev, Danilowitz) | 03:49 |
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II: Trio: Eh bien! À ce joyeux repas (Peter, Danilowitz, Catherine, Ekimona, Nathaile) | 08:49 |
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act II: Chant bachique: Gentilles vivandières (Peter, Nathaile, Ekimona, Danilowitz) | 02:53 |
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act II: Couplet: Sous les remparts du vieux Kremlin (Nathalie, Ekimona, Danilowitz, Peter) | 02:36 |
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act II: Scène et Quintette: Il s'éloigne enfin, tant mieux! (Catherine, Nathalie, Ekimona, Peter, Danilowitz) | 03:18 |
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act II: Sextuor: Au commandant Péters, le général! (Ismailov, Peter, Danilowitz, Gritzenko, Catherine, Nathalie, Ekrimona, Chorus of Soldiers) | 02:50 |
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act II: Mélodrame et Dialogue: Eh bien? quel est ce bruit? (Ekimona, Gritzenko, Peter, Catherine, Danilowitz) | 02:57 |
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act II: Final: Choeur: Ô ciel, qu'annoncent-ils? (Chorus, Ismailov, Peter, Yermolov) | 01:57 |
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act II: Serment: Dieu vengeur, viens! (Peter, Danilowitz, Ekimona, Nathalie, Ismailov, Yermolov, Chorus) | 01:33 |
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act II: La Marche sacrée! (Yermolov, Danilowitz, Ekimona, Nathalie, Ismailov, Chorus, Peter) | 05:25 |
Ledesma, Luis (baritone)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Cigna, Patrizia (soprano)
Rasmussen, Agnete Munk (soprano)
Lee, Robert (tenor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Disc 3
| | 1 | Act III: Entr'acte | 01:32 |
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act III: Récitatif et Romance: Pour fuir son souvenir (Peter, Danilowitz) | 07:11 |
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act III: Mélodrame: Qu'entends-je? o douleur! (Peter, Danilowitz, Gritzenko) | 00:36 |
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act III: Trio: Mon devoir est d'apprendre (Gritzenko, Peter, Danilowitz, Prascovia) | 07:26 |
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ognev, Vladimir (bass)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act III: Couplets: Sur son bras m'appuyant (Prascovia, Georges, Gritzenko) | 02:18 |
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Maltman, Christopher (baritone)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act III: Duo: Fusillé! (Prascovia, Georges, Danilowitz) | 04:08 |
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act III: Arioso: Quel trouble affreux règne en son coeur (Danilowitz) | 04:24 |
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act III: Final: L'aurore enfin succède (Catherine, Chorus, A Workman, Danilowitz, Georges, Prascovia) | 19:26 |
Futral, Elizabeth (soprano)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Hall, Aled (tenor)
Flórez, Juan Diego (tenor)
Takova, Darina (soprano)
Wexford Festival Opera Chorus (Choir)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jurowski, Vladimir (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:53:44