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The Cingalee
composer
first performed on 5 March 1904 at Daly's Theatre
author of text
The Cingalee (Daly’s, 5 March 1904) was exotically set on a tea plantation in what was then Ceylon and is today Sri Lanka. My cinnamon tree is sung by the Cingalese tea-picker of the title, Nanoya (Sybil Arundale), and Pearl of sweet Ceylon by the romantic lead, tea plantation owner Harry Vereker (Hayden Coffin). Their mutual love is finally rewarded.
from notes by Andrew Lamb © 2008
Recordings
 Monckton: Songs from the showsCDA67654Archive Service  Lionel Monckton was among the finest British melodists, ranking as such with the likes of Arthur Sullivan and Ivor Novello. This new recording is the perfect introduction to his charming songs and features soloists Catherine Bott and Richard Suart—th ...» More |
Details
No 03: Pearl of sweet Ceylon
Beyond the bar of fair Manaar
No 12: My cinnamon tree
In my happy childhood hours
