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Gian Carlo MENOTTI

HELP, HELP, THE GLOBOLINKS!

First recording of the space-age comic opera • Madison Opera • John Demain, conductor

Cast: Rachel Joselson – Mme Euterpova • Erin Windle – Emily • Paul Radulescu – Dr Stone • David Small – Tony • Mark Schmandt – Timothy • Terry Kiss Frank – Miss Newkirk • Bert Adams – Mr Lavender-Gas • Kenneth Church – Dr Turtlespit.

Gian Carlo Menotti’s delightful Space-Age comic opera. John Demain leads Madison Opera’s Spring 1998 production in the work’s first recording produced by Joihn Ostendorf. The story begins with the arrival of unknown flying objects from another planet and creatures identified so far, only as Globolinks. It turns out that Globolinks are frightened of music – the moral of the story appears to be that if we keep music in our hearts we have nothing to fear. A delightful romp through Menotti’s music.

Catalogue Number: NPD 85633

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COX AND BOX (by Burnand and Sullivan) CD 2-4104

LEON BERGER, IAN KENNEDY and DONALD FRANCKE
with Kenneth Barclay (piano)

THE ORIGINAL 1866 VERSION - this recording was first issued on limited edition cassette by the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society in 1984 and was highly praised. In 1995, a reviewer in "BBC Music Magazine" expressed his wish to see this production on CD, and so here it is!

Ian Kennedy was described by one critic as "the best Box on record". An uninhibited interpretation of this high musical farce. Not to be missed by any G&S or musical comedy fan.

"A professionally performed and comically expert recording" - BBC Music Magazine

"the performance has real flair and accomplishment" - Gramophone

"this merry enterprise...is very convincing. Strongly recommended" ***** - Classic CD

"earnest dedication to authenticity…..Donald Francke is genuinely funny…" - Opera Quarterly (USA)

"Recorded at a 1984 performance, this is the world-première issue of the original 60-minute Cox and Box. The performance is delightful. Leon Berger is a rough and ready Cox, and Ian Kennedy a mellifluous Box. Kenneth Barclay keeps the proceedings moving smartly on the piano. Highly recommended for all Savoyards." - James Camner - Fanfare (USA)

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A SOCIETY CLOWN - THE SONGS OF GEORGE GROSSMITH CD2-4105

Leon Berger (baritone), Selwyn Tillett (piano) --photos below

Grossmith was one of Britain's top music hall artists at the turn of the 20th century, and also successfully toured the American vaudeville theatres. His comic songs (some written in collaboration with W S Gilbert) range widely in style and many came from shows and revues which enjoyed great success. He was also the creator of several roles in the Savoy Operas.The best-selling novel "Diary of a Nobody" , written by "GG" together with his brother Weedon, is still in print.

Sadly he never recorded himself, but Leon Berger and Selwyn Tillett, acknowledged authorities on Grossmith and his music, have re-created them wonderfully in period style. Produced in association with the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society

"Leon Berger's clear delivery and even clearer diction do well for these songs, while Selwyn Tillett is a sympathetic accompanist. The booklet is nicely presented and the CD, which is well recorded and affords generous measure, is generally very recommendable" - Phil Scowcroft (British Music Society)

Tracks: See Me Dance the Polka; He Was a Careless Man; The Bus Conductor’s Song; My Janet; How I Became an Actor; The Lost Key; The Mother & Her Child were There!; His Nose was on the Mantelpiece; The French Verbs Song; I am Not in the Vein, My Muse; Oh Butcher, Oh Baker; If you Value a Peaceable Life; I’m Tired of the Moon, My Love & Myself; Go On Talking - Don’t Mind Me!; I Don’t Mind Flies; The Baby on the Shore; I’m his Daisy; How I Became a Detective; My Lady Nature’s Little Joke; Tommy’s First Love; I Loved Her & I Left Her; Your Honoured & Ancient Name; The Happy Old Days at Peckham; See Me Reverse.

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The Ohio Light Opera

Established in 1979 with the goal of providing young musicians with an opportunity to perform in a professional setting and to entertain the public with operettas which charmed the publics of an earlier era.

Recordings of some of these performances on Newport Classic have proved very popular and are now a regular part of the Newport catalogue.

NPD 85615/2

Victor Herbert EILEEN (2CD)

The first recording of the 1917 romantic comic opera, set in 19th century Ireland.