Opera
Opera Mussorgsky – Purcell 22 Modest Mussorgsky ed. David Lloyd-Jones Boris Godunov Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193377066 3 fl (III+picc), 2 ob (II+ca), 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, perc (bd, sd, cym, tamb, tam), hp, pno duet, str; tpt in F (offstage) Boris Godunov baritone or bass Xenia, his daughter soprano Fyodor, his son mezzo-soprano Pretender known as Grigory tenor Pimen, hermit, chronicler bass Prince Vasily Ivanovich Shuysky tenor Andrey Shchelkalov baritone Varlaam, tramp bass Missail, tramp tenor Marina Mniszek, daughter of the Sandomierz commander mezzo- or dramatic soprano Rangoni, covert Jesuit bass Innkeeper mezzo-soprano Yurodivïy, ‘Fool-in-God’ tenor Xenia’s nurse mezzo-soprano Nikitich bass Mityukha bass Boyar-in-attendance tenor Boyar Khrushchyov tenor Lewicki Jesuit bass Czernikowski Jesuit bass Voices from the crowd peasants tenor, soprano, mezzo-soprano Chorus An opera in seven scenes, or a prologue and four acts, by Mussorgsky to his own libretto, adapted from the historical tragedy by Pushkin. The story follows the ascent to the throne and subsequent death of the formidable tsar. This edition brings together the initial version of 1869 with the final version of 1874, and includes detailed notes identifying the source scores. The current edition of the vocal score, derived from materials edited by musicologist Paul Lamm, is available with text underlay including the original Russian Cyrillic, Russian transliteration, as well as an English translation by David Lloyd-Jones. 200 minutes Henry Purcell ed. Edward Dent and Ellen Harris Dido and Aeneas Vocal score 9780193378650 Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193378681 Chorus score 9780193869431 str, kbd cont, gtr (opt) Dido soprano Belinda soprano Second Woman mezzo-soprano Sorceress mezzo-soprano First Witch soprano Second Witch soprano Spirit soprano Aeneas tenor or high baritone First Sailor tenor Chorus Dido and Aeneas is a tragic opera in three acts by Henry Purcell setting a libretto by Nahum Tate after the same poet’s play Brutus of Alba and Virgil’s Aeneid. The opera tells the story of the love of Dido for Aeneas, the Trojan prince. However, after the interference of the Sorceress with her coven of witches, Aeneas must abandon love for duty and Dido dies of despair. This version is based on Edward Dent’s 1925 edition of the opera, but also includes more recent scholarship, English and German texts, and presents a history of the work in the preface. 60 minutes
Robert Sherlaw Johnson The Lambton Worm Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193371682 fl/picc, 2ob, 2cl (1/eb, 2/bcl), 2bn, 2hn, 2tp, 3tbn, tuba, timp, 1perc, str Sir John Lambton baritone Ned tenor Thomas bass Meg mezzo-soprano Margery soprano Alice contralto Lord Lambton bass The Lady Ysabel soprano The Wise Woman mezzo-soprano Peter baritone Susan soprano Chorus of Villagers Based on a medieval folk tale from County Durham, this opera tells the story of the young lord of a manor who, while out fishing, draws the worm (or dragon) from the local river. The creature then begins terrorising his people and, as the one who raised it, he must find a way to vanquish it. The libretto is written by poet Anne Ridler. 90 minutes "The mood is one of Janáček-like bleakness, and Sherlaw Johnson's music intensifies the oppressive atmosphere" - The Sunday Times - Ruddigore ed. David Russell Hulme Full score 9780193517745 Vocal score 9780193243521 Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193243538 2fl (2/picc), on, 2cl, fg, 2hn, 2cnt, 2tbn, tmp/perc, str Robin Oakapple baritone Richard Dauntless tenor Sir Despard Murgatroyd baritone Old Adam Goodheart bass Rose Maybud soprano Mad Margaret mezzo-soprano Dame Hannah contralto Zorah soprano Ruth soprano Sir Roberic Murgatroyd baritone Chorus Chorus of Ancestors tenors and basses An operetta in two acts by Arthur Sullivan to a libretto by W. S. Gilbert that premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 22 January 1887 in London. This edition is complete, clear and practical as well as being scholarly and authoritative. It returns to the primary sources to present the music and libretto as presented in the original performances. Dame Hannah relates how a curse compels each baronet of Ruddigore to commit a daily crime. Sir Despard Murgatroyd, having fulfilled these obligations, reforms and marries Mad Margaret after Robin Oakapple is exposed as the rightful heir to the title. Robin is renounced by Rose Maybud, but a twist of Gilbertian logic nullifies the curse and all ends happily. 120 minutes Arthur Sullivan Opera Sherlaw Johnson – Sullivan 23
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