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Composer(s): Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Lyricist(s): Sharp, Evelyn
Conductor(s): Hickox, Richard
Orchestra(s): BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Choir(s): Adrian Partington Singers
Artist(s): Collins, Anne; Davies, Neal; Gilchrist, James; Graham-Hall, John; McGilloway, Emer; Pearson, Gail; Richardson, Mark; Stephen, Pamela Helen; Stuart, Richard; Watson, Janice; Williams, Helen; Williams, Roderick
Label: Chandos
Genre: Opera
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHAN10120-21
Barcode: 095115112021
Release Date: 11/2003
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R.: Poisoned Kiss (The) [Opera] (Stephen, H. Williams, Adrian Partington Singers, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Hickox)
Tracklist
Disc 1
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Sharp, Evelyn - Lyricist
Sharp, Evelyn - Lyricist
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
|  | 1 | Overture | 07:09 |
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I: Opening Chorus: Secret are the sounds … (Dipsacus, Chorus) | 02:43 |
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I: Scene: What's that? (Gallanthus) | 01:38 |
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I: Scene: Day is dawning (Angelica, Gallanthus) | 05:54 |
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act I: Duet: It's really time … (Gallanthus, Angelica) | 03:07 |
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act I: Ensemble: Here we come … (Hob, Lob, Gob, Dipsacus, Chorus) | 02:24 |
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act I: Duet and Chorus: I'm a sorcerer bold (Dipsacus, Angelica, Hob, Lob, Gob, Hobgoblins) | 01:54 |
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act I: Duet: It's true I'm inclined … (Amaryllus, Gallanthus) | 02:41 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act I: Ensemble: Hush, lovely cobra (Tormentilla, Angelica, Amaryllus, Gallanthus) | 02:04 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act I: Desist, lest you die! (Amaryllus, Tormentilla, Gallanthus, Angelica) | 00:59 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act I: Duet: I know we see … (Amaryllus, Tormentilla) | 00:10 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act I: Blue larkspur in a garden (Amaryllus, Tormentilla) | 03:01 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act I: Ensemble: Who's in my forest? (Dipsacus) | 00:15 |
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act I: North wind, south wind (Dispacus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Tenors, Basses) | 01:01 |
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act I: Angelica? (Tormentilla, Angelica) | 00:29 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act I: O, come to our arms (Amaryllus, Gallanthus, Tormentilla, Angelica, Dipsacus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus) | 02:37 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act I: Song: O, who would be … (Tormentilla) | 02:49 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act I: Finale: All is ready! (Dipsacus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Angelica, Tormentilla,Hobgoblins, Chorus) | 03:10 |
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 19 | Act II: Introduction | 01:04 |
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 20 | Act II: Here we come (Chorus) | 01:47 |
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 21 | Act II: Song and Chorus: By all the powers (Angelica, Chorus) | 03:36 |
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 22 | Act II: Trio: Ho there! (Lob, Hob, Gob) | 01:56 |
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 23 | Act II: Duet: It does not appear … (Angelica, Gallanthus) | 02:17 |
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 24 | Act II: Trio: If you want to escape (Third Medium, First Medium, Second Medium) | 03:02 |
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II: Tormentilla! Tormentilla! (Chorus) | 02:23 |
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act II: Song and Duet: There was … (Tormentilla, Angelica, Hob, Gob, Lob) | 05:40 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act II: Ensemble: Twas here it bade … (Amaryllus, Hob, Lob, Angelica, Gob, Gallanthus, Chorus) | 04:08 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act II: Serenade: Dear love, behold … (Amaryllus) | 03:07 |
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II: Duet: Sleeping or waking (Tormentilla, Amaryllus) | 01:27 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act II: You must not kiss me (Tormentilla, Amaryllus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus) | 04:23 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act II: Finale: Too dark for me … (Tormentilla, Angelica, Gallanthus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Amaryllus, Chorus) | 02:56 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act III: Introduction | 01:13 |
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act III: Trio: Behold our mystic … (First Medium, Second Medium, Third Medium) | 03:25 |
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act III: Ensemble: Monstrous vision! (Empress, First Medium, Second Medium, Third Medium) | 01:28 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act III: Ballad: When I was young … (Empress) | 02:48 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act III: Ensemble: You can leave us (Empress, First Medium, Second Medium, Third Medium) | 00:43 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act III: Duet: Is my love alive? (Tormentilla, Empress, Amaryllus) | 00:28 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act III: Love breaks all rules … (Empress, Tormentilla, Amaryllus) | 03:25 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act III: Invocation: Imps and Demons (Empress, Chorus) | 02:24 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act III: Ensemble: Come, O gentle powers (Empress, Tormentilla, Amaryllus, Dipsacus) | 05:36 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act III: Duet: Can you, can you remember (Empress, Dipsacus) | 02:40 |
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act III: Quartet: Love in a hut (Tormentilla, Empress, Amaryllus, Dipsacus) | 01:21 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 19 | Act III: Sextet: Horrid monster! (First Medium, Gob, Second Medium, Hob, Lob, Third Medium) | 02:36 |
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Graham-Hall, John (tenor)
Richardson, Mark (bass)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Stuart, Richard (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 20 | Act III: Duet: It's the proper thing to do (Gallanthus, Angelica) | 01:58 |
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 21 | Act III: Finale: Love has conquered! (Tormentilla, Amaryllus, Gallanthus, Angelica, Mediums, Hob, Gob, Lob, Dipsacus, Empress, Chorus) | 03:31 |
Watson, Janice (soprano)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Gilchrist, James (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (baritone)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (mezzo-soprano)
Pearson, Gail (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
McGilloway, Emer (mezzo-soprano)
Davies, Neal (baritone)
Collins, Anne (contralto)
Adrian Partington Singers (Choir)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:55:27