Set in kashmir and samarkand, the opera recounts the love story between nourreddin, the king of samarkand, and the mughal princess. This recording, which is a total and complete delight, consists of two cds that comprise felicien david s lalla roukh under the baton of ryan brown w opera lafayette. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The title is taken from the name of the heroine of the frame tale, the daughter of the 17thcentury mughal emperor aurangzeb. Lalla roukh by opera lafayette orchestra new on cd fye. An early copy of thomas moores narrative poem, lalla rookh. Lalla roukh by opera lafayette orchestra on amazon music.
The opera lafayette, its musical director ryan brown, and naxos present such a work in this world premiere recording of felicion davids 1862 opera lalla roukh. Opera lafayette continues its exploration and rediscovery of the repertoire of the paris opera comique, venturing into the 19th century to present the modern premiere of felicien davids important musical landmark of the orientalist movement, based on the poem by the irish poet thomas moore. Davids ideas trace back to irishman thomas moores book, lalla rookh, a prose tale about a minstrel called. Bookings in our more casual public bar, courtyard and lounge areas are available on saturday nights for groups of 8 or more. To book in the wine store please request a wine store table in the special requests box when booking.
The hotel offers spacious rooms, equipped with private bathrooms and fully furnished with a range of amenities. The music from davids opera was also recorded by the company on the naxos label and released in 2014. Lalla rookh, an oriental romance illustrated with engravings by thomas moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was first performed on 12 may 1862 by the operacomique at the salle favart in paris. To book in these areas monfri please call or email the venue. Hotel opera lafayette is a 3star hotel in paris near the opera lafayette located in the city center. In reviving and recording this forgotten gem, opera lafayette has outshone opera companies with budgets many times as large. Best sellers help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell. Opera lafayette offers spacious guestrooms all of which are equipped with modern private bathrooms and wifi internet access.
Lalla roukh is an opera comique in two acts composed by felicien david. Lalla roukh 36 cents by thinkingarthur our friends joel brenner and victoria pope introduced us to opera lafayette several months ago, inviting us to a reception at their home where founder and conductor ryan brown introduced us to the company, and principals of the coming gave a short recital. Lalla rookh is an oriental romance by thomas moore, published in 1817. Lalla rookh is an oriental romance by irish poet thomas moore, published in 1817. Opera lafayette is renowned for its performances of both forgotten works that were popular and significant to the cultural history of the 17th through 19th centuries, and early opera which is already part of the modern canon. You can listen to brief excerpts from act i on the opera lafayette website. The strange journey of thomas moores lalla rookh doesnt end here, though.
Opera lafayette artistic director ryan brown and director bernard deletre provide an introduction to the main characters in felicien davids lalla roukh. The libretto by michel carre and hippolyte lucas was based on thomas moores 1817 poem lalla rookh. This by thomas moore, edward corbould is available at bauman rare books. Lalla roukh, opera in two acts, libretto by michel carr. Lalla rookh, first edition abebooks shop for books. I liked what i heard very much then and regretted not being able to hear the complete performance of it, which was staged last year at the kennedy center. Although engaged to the young king of bukhara, lalla rookh falls in love. To corroborate parburys lament, the story of lalla rookh was lost to most modern audiences until the opera lafayette, a washingtonbased performing company, revived its operatic version by the french composer felicien david in 20. Thomas moores lalla rookh thomas moore was a 19thcentury irish balladeer and poet. Moores lalla rookh has been largely forgotten in the world of the twenty first century and even in the century preceding it. Moores poem captured the popular imagination with its rendering of exotic scenes and colourful images from the distant orient.
Lalla roukh by opera lafayette orchestra on amazon. It was his most successful piece, a fairytale fantasy set in the east, setting the pattern for other oriental operas by such composers as gounod, saintsaens, delibes and bizet. If you enjoy the soundworld of offenbachs tales of hoffman, bizets pearl fishers or delibes lakme, youll find lalla roukh to be a fresh new discovery with some welcome familiarities. The fairytale plot revolves around an indian princess who travels to bukhara part of modern uzbekistan to meet. Lalla roukh marianne fiset and emiliano gonzalez toro starred in this work presented by opera lafayette on thursday at the rose theater. In 1862, felicien davids very popular opera lalla rookh made it the sound of music of its time. The enterprise is made bolder by giving the ballet to kalanidhi dance.
Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. Lalla roukh, at the rose theater the new york times. Set in kashmir and samarkand, the opera recounts the love story between nourreddin, the king of samarkand, and. Hotel opera lafayette official website 3star hotel in. Lalla rookh oriental romance illustrated engravings by moore thomas abebooks. Over the course of a long and colorful life he failed as an actor, playwright and impresario, but. This is an opera comique, in which lalla roukh, the daughter of a moghul emperor, is promised to the king of bukhara but falls in love with a minstrel who is secretly the king in disguise. To corroborate parburys lament, the story of lalla rookh was lost to most modern audiences until the opera lafayette, a washingtonbased performing company, revived its. The work consists of four narrative poems with a connecting tale in prose. Gaspare spontini 17741851 wrote operas from the last decade of the 18th century to the third decade of the 19th century before leaving italy, where he was born, he wrote. French orientalist opera revived in stylish recording. The first work is act i of alessandro scarlatti s 1723 opera erminia the only act that survives. Ryan brown and opera lafayette once again bring us another gem in this world premiere recording.
His opera lalla roukh, first performed to huge acclaim in 1862, was the catalyst for the explosion in operas set in the exotic east. Click on the video to learn more from the opera lafayette creative team talking about preparing the revival. How an irish poets epic poem on kashmir captivated the. Lalla rookh by thomas moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Their work was integral to the success of our performances of this wonderful opera. Lalla rookh by moore, thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lalla roukh 1862 was the fifth of the seven operas of felicien david, a french contemporary of mendelssohn, born in 1810. London longman, hurst, rees, orme and brown, 1817 book. We forget the subject alluded to at the commencement of the ensuing letter, having lost the one that explained it.
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