The Geisha - Hyperion Records

The Geisha

composer

Sidney Jones (1861-1946)

first performed on 25 April 1896

author of text

Owen Hall (1853-1907)

first performed on 25 April 1896

author of text

James Davis (1853-1907)

first performed on 25 April 1896

author of text

Harry Greenbank (1865-1899)

first performed on 25 April 1896

Recordings

Jones: The Geisha

New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Buy by post £6.99 CDH55245 Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

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Details

Act 1 No 01. Opening chorus: Happy Japan (chorus/geishas)

New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 1 on CDH55245 [3'08] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Track 5 on HYP20 CD2 [3'08] 2CDs Super-budget price sampler — 2CDs Deleted

English

Act 1 No 02. Entrance of the Officers: Here they come (chorus/Fairfax/Cunningham/officers)

New London Light Opera Chorus, Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 2 on CDH55245 [2'02] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 03. Song: The dear little Jappy-Jap-Jappy (Cunningham/Geisha)

Jozic Koc (baritone), Paula Bott (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 3 on CDH55245 [3'13] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 04. Song: The Amorous Goldfish (Mimosa)

Lillian Watson (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 4 on CDH55245 [4'22] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 05. Duet: The Kissing (Fairfax/Mimosa)

Christopher Maltman (baritone), Lillian Watson (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 5 on CDH55245 [3'43] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 06. Concerted piece: If you will come to tea (geishas/officers)

New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 6 on CDH55245 [2'11] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 07. Chorus: Lamentation (chorus/geishas)

New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 7 on CDH55245 [2'35] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 08. Concerted piece: We're going to call on the Marquis (Fairfax/Cunningham/officers/geishas/chorus)

Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 8 on CDH55245 [1'45] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 09. Duet: The Toy (Molly/Fairfax)

Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 9 on CDH55245 [3'46] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 10. Song: A geisha's life (Mimosa)

Lillian Watson (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 10 on CDH55245 [3'25] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 12. Song: Chon kina (Molly/chorus)

Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 12 on CDH55245 [4'45] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 1 No 13. Finale: Though of staying too long (Cunningham/officers/chorus/Katana/Mimosa/Molly/Fairfax/Imari)

Jozic Koc (baritone), Harry Nicoll (tenor), Lillian Watson (soprano), Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Michael Fitchew (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 13 on CDH55245 [6'48] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 01. Chorus: Day born of love (chorus)

New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 14 on CDH55245 [2'53] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 03. Duet: Ching-a-ring-a-ree (Juliette/Wun-Hi)

Sarah Vivian (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 16 on CDH55245 [2'05] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 04. Quartette: Jolly young Jacks are we (Fairfax/Cunningham/Cuddy)

Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), Paul Parfitt (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 17 on CDH55245 [1'56] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 06. Song: Star of my soul (Fairfax)

Christopher Maltman (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 19 on CDH55245 [3'50] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 07. Quartette: What will the Marquis do? (Mimosa/Fairfax/Cunningham/Wun-Hi)

Lillian Watson (soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), Richard Suart (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 20 on CDH55245 [1'46] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 08: Japanese March (chorus)

New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 21 on CDH55245 [0'54] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 09. Entrance of the geishas: With splendour auspicious (geishas)

Magdalen Ashman (soprano), Paula Bott (soprano), Joanna Gamble (alto), Sarah Vivian (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 22 on CDH55245 [2'35] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 10. Song: Chin Chin Chinaman (Wun-Hi/chorus)

Richard Suart (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 23 on CDH55245 [2'28] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 11. Song: The interfering parrot (Molly/chorus)

Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 24 on CDH55245 [6'45] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

Act 2 No 12. Finale: Before our eyes (chorus)

New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

Track 25 on CDH55245 [0'58] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

English

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