An opera by John Tavener and Gerard McLarnon based on the Dostoyevsky short story. Commissioned by the Bath Festival for the Nash Ensemble and premiered at the Theatre Royal Bath in June 1977.Duration c. 45mins. Large (A3)score.

Arias for Bass-Diction lessons on each aria in the series recorded by top language coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School plus International Phonetic Alphabet and word for word translations.With these book/CDpackages that match the standard aria collections edited by Robert L. Larsen any singer anywhere has access to the best diction coaching available at a very affordable price. Each aria is recorded twice. In the first version thecoach recites the text as an actor would speak it showing flow of the language and the mood. The second version is a slow deliberate lesson allowing time for the student to repeat each line. These experienced language coachesadapt the ?R? in German and French in the slow versions for singers. They also are very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. The book includes International Phonetic Alphabet for each aria and wordfor word translations.The native speaking professional diction coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School are: Corradina Caporello for Italian Pierre Vallet for French Irene Spiegelman for German Kathryn LaBouff for English Yveta Synek Graff for Czech and Gina Levinson for Russian. Companion to 50481101 Arias for Bass.

Celebrated arias for Mezzo Soprano/Alto and Piano selected from operas by a range of composers. Includes When I am laid in earth (Dido and Aeneas) Una voce poco fa (The Barber Of Seville) and Non Piu di Fiori (La Clemenza di Tito) among others. Compiled by Kurt Adler.

G. Schirmer Opera Anthology-Carefully chosen arias to anticipate the needs of singers teachers and coaches for years to come. Includes historical notes plot synopses and translations for study. Edited by Robert L. Larsen.

Of the four episodes of the 'Ring Cycle' 'Die Walkure' is most often performed separately and may be Wagner?s best-loved work. The source of this affection is certainly the sensitive depictions of Siegmund and Sieglinde's loveand the father-daughter relationship of Wotan and Brünnhilde.Siegmund stumbles into an unfamiliar house Sieglinde?s for shelter and the two fall for each other quickly. However Sieglinde's husband (from a forcedmarriage) Hunding is a kinsman of Siegmund?s foes and challenges Siegmund to a duel. Sieglinde gives Hunding a sleeping potion and the two realise they are brother and sister. Siegmund claims Sieglinde as his bride. Watching Wotan and Fricka tell Brünnhilde that she must defend Hunding's marriage rights. Brünnhilde sets out to observe the lovers. When Sieglinde falls asleep Brünnhilde berates Siegmund but when he argues she decides to help him.Hunding and Siegmund battle when Siegmund is about to win however Wotan appears and shatters his sword; he is killed. Brünnhilde escapes with Sieglinde and the broken sword. Wotan fells Hunding with a wave of his handand leaves to punish Brünnhilde. Sieglinde realises she bears Siegmund's child so takes the pieces of the sword and rushes off into the forest to hide. Brünnhilde herself flees to the Valkyries' Rock to hide but Wotan fins herand sentences her to become a mortal woman: she must lie in sleep to be claimed by any man who finds her but behind a wall of fire that only the bravest hero can pierce. This is the Schirmer edition of the Libretto inthe original German with an nglish translation by Stewart Robb.

Camelot is a popular Musical which also received a film adaptation in 1967. Available here is the Libretto for the Musical with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The show is based on the King Arthur legend as based on the T.H. White novel The Once and Future King.

Music Minus One Soprano-John Wustman brings you a collection of truly awe-inspiring oratorio arias - including selections from 'The Creation' and 'Elijah.' Includes a high-quality printed vocal score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments to each piece. Accompaniment: John Wustman piano Includes: Mass No. 18 in C minor KV427 (KV417a) No. 14: 'Alleluia' Mass No. 18 in C minor KV427 (KV417a) No. 14: 'Et incarnatus est' Die Schapfung (The Creation) HobXXI/2: 'On Mighty Wings' Die Schapfung (The Creation) HobXXI/2: 'With Verdure Clad' Elias (Elijah) op. 70: 'Hear ye Israel!' St. Matthau Passion (St. Matthew Passion) BWV244: I/13. 'Ich will dir mein Herze schenken' St. Matthau Passion (St.Matthew Passion) BWV244: I/8. 'Blute nur' Messiah HWV56 - I: 16. 'Rejoice rejoice rejoice greatly' Messiah HWV56 - I: 17. 'Come unto Him' (alt. lyrics to 'He shall feed His flock') Messiah HWV56 - III: 40. 'I know that my Redeemer liveth'

Eleanor Steber was one of the greatest interpreters of Mozart ever to grace the opera stage. In this unique aria collection she has given intricate editings that convey her ideas about vocal style in Mozart. All of Miss Steber'seditings are printed in gray giving them clarity against the black of the music. A plot synopsis character analysis translation and musical coaching precedes each aria. Ample prefatory material discusses Mozartean performancepractices. This volume is a must for any soprano. Contents: Batti Batti ? Non mi dir ? Porgi amor ? Dove sono ? Deh vieni non tardar ? Non so più ? Voi che sapete ? Ach ichfühl's.

Contains: BELLINI I Capuleti e i Montecchi Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio - MASSENET Werther Scena della lettera - PONCHIELLI La Gioconda Stella del marinar - VERDI Il trovatore Condotta allera in ceppi - VERDI Don Carlo La canzone del velo - BIZET Carmen En vain pour éviter - CILEA Arlesiana Esser madre è un inferno