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Composer(s): Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Lyricist(s): Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Conductor(s): Hickox, Richard
Orchestra(s): Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
Choir(s): Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden
Artist(s): Bell, Donaldson; Coleman-Wright, Peter; Coxon, Richard; Egerton, Francis; Evans, Rebecca; Finley, Gerald; Fisher, Jonathan; Gillespie, Neil; Gritton, Susan; Hayward, Robert; Kerr, John; Keyte, Christopher; Owens, Anne-Marie; Padmore, Mark; Penniman, Mica; Saks, Gidon; Stephen, Pamela Helen; Thompson, Adrian; White, Jeremy; Williams, Roderick
Label: Chandos
Genre: Opera
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHAN9625-26
Barcode: 095115962527
Release Date: 04/1998
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Pilgrim's Progress (The)
Tracklist
Disc 1
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Lyricist
Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Lyricist
Finley, Gerald (bass)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Coxon, Richard (tenor)
Egerton, Francis (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Evans, Rebecca (soprano)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Hayward, Robert (baritone)
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Fisher, Jonathan (bass)
Kerr, John (vocals)
Keyte, Christopher (bass)
Gillespie, Neil (tenor)
Bell, Donaldson (bass)
Owens, Anne-Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Penniman, Mica (vocals)
Coleman-Wright, Peter (baritone)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Coxon, Richard (tenor)
Egerton, Francis (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Evans, Rebecca (soprano)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Hayward, Robert (baritone)
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Fisher, Jonathan (bass)
Kerr, John (vocals)
Keyte, Christopher (bass)
Gillespie, Neil (tenor)
Bell, Donaldson (bass)
Owens, Anne-Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Penniman, Mica (vocals)
Coleman-Wright, Peter (baritone)
|  | 1 | Prologue: Bunyan in Prison | 03:43 |
Coleman-Wright, Peter (baritone)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Evangelist (Pilgrim, Evangelist, 4 Neighbours, Pliable, Timorous, Obstinate, Mistrust) | 10:38 |
Finley, Gerald (bass)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Coxon, Richard (tenor)
Egerton, Francis (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Coxon, Richard (tenor)
Egerton, Francis (tenor)
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I Scene 2: The House Beautiful (Pilgrim, 3 Shining Ones, Interpreter, Chorus) | 14:38 |
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Evans, Rebecca (soprano)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Evans, Rebecca (soprano)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I Scene 2: Nocturne (Intermezzo) | 08:26 |
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II Scene 1: The Arming of the Pilgrim (Herald, Pilgrim, Chorus) | 09:26 |
Hayward, Robert (baritone)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act II Scene 2: The Pilgrim meets Apollyon (Apollyon, Doleful Creatures, Pilgrim, Branch Bearer, Cup Bearer, Evangelist) | 13:47 |
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act III Scene 1: Vanity Fair: Buy! What will ye buy! (Lord Lechery, Pilgrim, Demas, Judas Iscariot, Simon Magus, Worldly Glory, Madam Bubble, Madam Wanton, Chorus) | 07:23 |
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Fisher, Jonathan (bass)
Kerr, John (vocals)
Keyte, Christopher (bass)
Gillespie, Neil (tenor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Evans, Rebecca (soprano)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Fisher, Jonathan (bass)
Kerr, John (vocals)
Keyte, Christopher (bass)
Gillespie, Neil (tenor)
Stephen, Pamela Helen (soprano)
Evans, Rebecca (soprano)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act III Scene 1: I buy the truth! (Pilgrim, Pontius Pilate, Usher, Lord Hate-Good, Envy, Superstition, Pickthank, Malice, Lord Lechery, Chorus) | 11:17 |
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Bell, Donaldson (bass)
Egerton, Francis (tenor)
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Owens, Anne-Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Bell, Donaldson (bass)
Egerton, Francis (tenor)
Saks, Gidon (bass-baritone)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Owens, Anne-Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act III Scene 2: The Pilgrim in Prison (Pilgrim) | 11:32 |
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act IV Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Mister By-Ends (Boy, Pilgrim, Mister By-Ends, Madam By-Ends) | 11:21 |
Penniman, Mica (vocals)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Coxon, Richard (tenor)
Owens, Anne-Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Coxon, Richard (tenor)
Owens, Anne-Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 5 | Entr'acte — | 02:42 |
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act IV Scene 2: The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains: Who so dwelleth … (First Shepherd, Third Shepherd, Second Shepherd, Pilgrim) | 08:15 |
Williams, Roderick (bass)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act IV Scene 2: The Lord is my Shepherd (Voice of a Bird, Pilgrim, The 3 Shepherds, Messenger) | 10:24 |
Gritton, Susan (soprano)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Finley, Gerald (bass)
Williams, Roderick (bass)
Padmore, Mark (tenor)
White, Jeremy (bass)
Thompson, Adrian (tenor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act IV Scene 3: The Pilgrim reaches the End of his Journey (Voices from Heaven) | 03:35 |
Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden (Choir)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 9 | Epilogue (Bunyan) | 03:19 |
Coleman-Wright, Peter (baritone)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:10:26