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Hamlet (An Opera in Five Acts based on the play by William Shakespeare)
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Hamlet (An Opera in Five Acts based on the play by William Shakespeare) --- 2012
Cast Hamlet, Prince of Denmark -- Alexander Kaimbacher Claudius, King of Denmark -- Timothy Schmidt Gertrude, the Queen, Hamlet's mother -- Jolene McCleland Polonius, an elderly Councillor of State -- Steven Scheschareg Laertes, his son -- Christopher Hollingsworth Ophelia, his daughter -- Michelle Vought Horatio, Hamlet's friend -- Konstantinos Klironomos Rosencrantz, a courtier -- Andres Alzate Gaviris Guildenstern, a courtier -- Robert Wagner The ghost of Hamlet's father -- Steven Scheschareg Marcellus, member of King's guard -- Robert Wagner Barnardo, member of King's guard -- Andres Alzate Gaviris Francisco, member of King's guard -- Steven Scheschareg Osric, a fashionable courtier -- Robert Wagner A grave-digger -- Steven Scheschareg A grave-digger's mate -- Christopher Hollingsworth A Priest -- Timothy Schmidt Players, member of touring company -- Jolene McCleland, Steven Scheschareg, Christopher Hollingsworth Lords, Ladies, Soldiers, Attendants -- Zerotin Academic Choir Included - 60 page booklet with notes, artist bios, and libretto. Packaged in a "fat box" jewel case. Recording of the opera took place in late August 2011 in Olomouc, Czech Republic, and the compact disc album was completed and released in early 2012. World Premiere Recording. VMM series "Opera and Music Theatre, Vol. VI" Digital Stereo, DDD, Made in EU ℗ © 2012 Vienna Modern Masters Timings: CD 1 = 59:06 CD 2 = 69:26 CD 3 = 31:53 Cover Art: "Hamlet and Horatio in the Graveyard", 1839
Tracklist
Hamlet
Act I
Overture
"Who's There?"
Enter King, Queen, Polonius, Hamlet And Others
"Good Hamlet, Cast Thy Nighted Colour Off"
"Oh, That This Too, Too Solid Flesh Would Melt"
Enter Horatio, Marcellus, And Bernardo
Enter Laertes And Ophelia, Speaking Together Quietly
Scene Changes To The Castle Walls. "It Is Very Cold"
"Where Willst Thou Lead Me?"
"Remember Thee? Oh, Yes, Thou Poor Ghost"
Act II
"Oh My Lord, I Have Been So Affrighted"
Enter King, Queen, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern And Others
Hamlet Enters, Reading A Book
"My Honoured Lord!"
Act III, Scene 1
The King's Apartment
"To Be Or Not To Be"
"But Sh! The Fair Ophelia!"
"Love! His Affections Do Not Tend That Way"
"There Is A Play Tonight Before The King"
"For Us And For Our Tragedy"
"Tis Now The Very Witching Hour Of Night"
Act III, Scene 2
"I Like Him Not"
"Oh, My Offense Is Rank"
"Now While He Is Praying"
"He Will Come Straight"
"But What Have I Done?"
Act IV
"There's Meaning In These Sighs"
"Safely Stowed. Who Calls Me?"
"I Will Not Speak With Her"
"Where Is This King?"
"Our Sorrows Come So Fast"
Act V
"Is It To Be A Christian Burial?"
"Dies Irae, Dies Illa"
"Sweets To The Sweet"
"Oh, Treble Woe"
"Here's The Commission"
A Table Is Prepared; Trumpets And Drums Sound
Hamlet And Laertes Play Their First Bout
They Play For The Third Time
"Oh Villainy! Villainy!"
"Horatio, I Am Dead"