Monday Night at the Opera
Classical
Music 7:00-9:30pm
Hosted by: Meera Collier-Mitchell
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Time
(approx.) |
Composer |
Selection |
Performers |
Record
Title |
Label |
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7:00 |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Missa in C Major, K. 317:
Krönungsmesse
|
Kölner Kammerchor Collegium Cartusianum Peter Neumann, cond. ·
Patrizia Kwella,
Soprano ·
Ulla Groenewold,
alto ·
Christoph
Pregardién, tenor ·
Franz-Josef
Selig, bass |
Mozart Masses |
Virgin Classics |
|
7:30 |
George Frederick Handel |
Susanna, an OratorioPart I, Scene 1: Overture Chorus: How long, oh Lord, shall
Israel groan? Joacim: Clouds o’ertake the
brightest day Joacim, Susanna: When thou art
nigh Chelsias: Who fears the Lord may
dare all foes Joacim: When first I saw my
lovely maid Susanna: Would custom bid |
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus Lorraine Hunt, soprano: Susanna Drew Minter, counter-tenor: Joacim
(Susanna’s husband) Jill Feldman, soprano: Daniel / An
attendant William Parker, Baritone: Chelsias
(Susanna’s Father) / Judge Jeffrey Thomas, tenor: 1 Elder David Thomas, bass, 2 Elder Nicholas McGegan, Cond. |
Handel: Susanna |
Harmonia Mundi |
|
8:00 |
Chelsias: Peace crown’d with
roses Susanna: Without the swain’s
assiduous care Joacim: The parent bird in search
of food Scene 2: Susanna: On Joacim may every joy
attend Susanna: Bending to the throne of
glory Scene 3: First Elder: Tyrannic love First Elder: Ye verdant hills, ye
balmy vales Scene 4: First Elder, Second Elder: Say is
it fit that age? Second Elder: The oak that for a
thousand years First Elder: When the trumpet
sounds to arms Chorus: Righteous heav’n beholds
their guile |
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9:00 |
Part II, Scene 1: Joacim: Frost nips the flowers Joacim: On fair Euphrates’
verdant side Scene 2: Susanna: Lead me to some cool
retreat Susanna: Crystal streams in
murmurs flowing Attendant: Ask if yon damask rose Attendant: Beneath the cypress’
gloomy shade Scene 3: Susanna: But hark, what sudden
noise? First Dlder: Blooming as the face
of spring Second Elder: The torrent that
sweeps in its course Susanna, First & Second Elder: Away,
ye tempt me both in vain Scene 4: Second Elder: I caught the fair
deliquent Susanna: If guiltless blood be
your intent Chorus: Let justice reign |