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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.

NPD 85635/2

Andre Messager     VERONIQUE (2CD)

The first recording of the 1898 romantic French comic opera, set in 19th century Paris, in a new English version by Charles Kondek

NPD 85655/2

Emerich Kalman       THE BAYADERE (2CD)

The first recording of the 1921 romantic comic opera - the seduction of a worldly Parisian actress by an exotic Indian Prince, in a new English version by James Stuart.

NPD 85661/2

Johann Strauss          A NIGHT IN VENICE (2CD)

Johann Strauss opera set in 18th century Venice in a new English translation by James Stuart.

NPD 85665/2

Lionel Monckton        THE ARCADIANS (2CD)

The first recording of Lionel Monckton’s comic opera, set in idyllic Arcady and posh, snooty London - featuring tuneful and bawdy Edwardian melodies.

NPD 85675/2

Gilbert & Sullivan       PRINCESS IDA (2CD)

Based on Tennyson’s satire and featuring some of Sullivan’s most gorgeous melodies, this is the first complete recording on CD, recorded live in 1999.

ALSO OF INTEREST

NPD 85654

SWEETHEARTS

Favourites from operettas by Sigmund Romberg and Victor Herbert, made famous by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, performed by the husband and wife team of Elizabeth Futra, soprano and Steven White, baritone. Recorded on stage at New York’s historic Town Hall, with Robert Tweten at the piano and the Rudolph Palmer Chamber Choir.

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