George Vass, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Nova Music Opera Ensemble – Joseph Phibbs: Juliana (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:18:41 minutes | 1,35 GB | Genre: Classical
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Based on August Strindberg’s celebrated 1888 play Miss Julie, chamber opera Juliana (2018) unites composer Joseph Phibbs and librettist Laurie Slade in a modern tale about the power of money, immigration politics, drugs and the blurring of sexual boundaries. In confronting these issues head-on, the power of aristocracy is replaced by that of plutocracy.
Strindberg’s Count, an unseen but malevolent presence, becomes the Boss, a multi-millionaire businessman. Julie becomes Juliana, a spoilt little rich girl in thrall to her father. Jean becomes Juan, an immigrant servant, his status insecure. Juliana and Juan live on the edge emotionally. Kerstin, the housekeeper, is caught in a triangular conflict with them both.
Conductor George Vass and the Nova Music Opera Ensemble, are joined by soprano Zoe Drummond (Juliana), mezzo-soprano Rebecca Afonwy-Jones (Kerstin) and baritone Felix Kemp (Juan) in the world premiere recording of this major new work.
Tracklist:
1. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 1: Evening Light Outside (05:15)
2. Rebecca Afonwy-Jones – Juliana, Scene 2: Light Fading Outside (04:42)
3. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 3: Twilight Outside (05:28)
4. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 4: Darkness Outside (02:37)
5. Zoe Drummond – Juliana: Dance Sequence (09:47)
6. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 5: Moonlight From The Patio (07:17)
7. Nova Music Opera Ensemble – Juliana: Interlude (02:05)
8. Rebecca Afonwy-Jones – Juliana, Scene 6: The Night Is Serene (01:43)
9. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 7: The Serenity Of The Night Returns (04:04)
10. Rebecca Afonwy-Jones – Juliana, Scene 8: Daylight Strengthens (02:48)
11. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 9: Reality Dawns (06:19)
12. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 10: Daylight Strengthens (06:52)
13. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 11: Retribution Threatens (05:20)
14. Zoe Drummond – Juliana, Scene 12: Daylight Brightens (05:38)
15. Rebecca Afonwy-Jones – Juliana, Scene 13: Morning Light (08:39)
