Cls:Hickox - Britten: The Rape Of Lucretia [CD]

Immerse yourself in the poignant world of Benjamin Britten's opera with 'Cls: Hickox - Britten: The Rape Of Lucretia [CD]'. This compelling recording, conducted by Richard Hickox, features the exceptional talents of the City of London Sinfonia and a stellar cast, including Sarah Connolly and Christopher Maltman. The album captures the haunting beauty and emotional depth of Britten's chamber opera, a masterful blend of classical and modern elements. Selected for its outstanding performances and pristine audio quality, this CD offers a profound listening experience for opera enthusiasts and classical music aficionados alike.

Disc 1

1. Roe Is Now Ruled By the Etruscan Upstart

2. Here the Thirsty Ev'ning Has Drunk the Wine of Light

3. Who Reaches Heaven First Is the Best Philosopher

4. Oh, My God, With What Agility Does Jealousy Jump Into a Small Heart

5. Tarquinius Does Not Wait When Tarquinius Does Not Desire

6. Tarquinius Does Not Wait for His Servant to Wake

7. The Spinning Wheel Unwinds Dreams Which Desire Has Spun

8. Listen! I Heard a Knock. Somebody Is at the Gate

9. Time Turns Upon the Hands of Women

10. None of the Women Move. It Is Too Late for a Messenger

Disc 2

1. The Prosperity of the Etruscans Was Due to the Richness of Their Native Soil

2. She Sleeps As a Rose Upon the Night

3. When Tarquinius Desires, Then Tarquinius Will Dare

4. Within This Frail Crucible of Light

5. Lucretia!

6. Here in This Scene You See Virtue Assailed By Sin

7. O What a Lovely Day

8. Hush! Here She Comes!

9. Flowers Bring to Ev'ry Year the Same Perfection

10. Lucretia! Lucretia! O Never Again Must We Two Dare to Part

11. Last Night Tarquinius Ravished Me and Tore the Fabric of Our Love

12. This Dead Hand Lets Fall All That My Heart Held When Full

13. Is It All? Is All This Suffering and Pain, in This in Vain?

• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 95115245125

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