Ravel, M: Enfant Et Les Sortileges (L') [Opera] / Sheherazade

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L'enfant et les sortileges (more info)
Performed by: Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Maurice Ravel
Conducted by: Alain Lombard Alastair Willis
Agathe Martel, soprano
Martine Mahe,
Leonard Pezzino,
Kirsten Gunlogson, soprano
Kevin Short, bass
Julie Boulianne, mezzo-soprano
Genevieve Despres, mezzo-soprano
Philippe Castagner, tenor
Ian Greenlaw, baritone
Cassandre Prevost, soprano
Julie Cox, soprano
Recording date: 5 December 2006


1.   J'ai pas envie de faire ma page (L'enfant) - 02:12
2.   Bebe a ete sage? (Mama) - 01:20
3.   Ca m'est egal (L'enfant) - 01:02
4.   Votre serviteur, humble Bergere (The Armchair, The Bergere) - 02:01
5.   Ding, ding, ding, ding (The Clock, L'enfant) - 01:23
6.   How's your mug? (The Tea Pot, The Chinese Cup) - 00:56
7.   Keng-ca-fou, Mah-jong (The Chinese Cup) - 01:38
8.   Oh! Ma belle tasse chinoise (L'enfant) - 00:40
9.   Arriere! Je rechauffe les bons (The Fire, L'enfant) - 02:46
10.   Adieu, pastourelles (Chorus) - 03:12
11.   Ah! C'est Elle! C'est Elle! (L'enfant, The Princess) - 05:20
12.   Toi, le coeur de la rose (L'Enfant) - 01:37
13.   Deux robinets coulent dans un reservoir! (Arithmetic Man, L'enfant, Chorus) - 01:49
14.   Oh! Ma tete! Ma tete! (L'enfant) - 01:15
15.   Musical duet of mewings (The White Cat, The Black Cat) - 01:26
16.   Music of insects, of frogs, of toads, … (Chorus) - 01:12
17.   Ah! Quelle joie de te retrouver, Jardin! (L'enfant, The Tree, Chorus) - 01:46
18.   Ou est tu? Je te cherche… (The Dragonfly, L'enfant, The Bat) - 02:09
19.   Rends-la-moi (Another Voice, L'enfant, The Bat) - 00:38
20.   Round of the Bats - 02:09
21.   Sauve-toi, sotte! Et la cage? La cage? (The Squirrel, The Frog) - 01:09
22.   La cage, c'etait pour mieux voir ta prestesse (L'enfant) - 02:08
23.   Ah! C'est l'enfant au couteau! (Chorus) - 00:38
24.   Il a panse la plaie (Chorus, L'enfant) - 00:38
25.   Il est bon, l'enfant, il est sage (Chorus, L'enfant) - 02:46


Sheherazade (more info)
Performed by: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Nashville Symphony Orchestra Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Grant Park Orchestra
Composed by: Maurice Ravel
Conducted by: Carlos Kalmar Hugo Rignold Alastair Willis Hanns-Martin Schneidt
Maggie Teyte, soprano
Hans Maile, violin
Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano
Helmut Deutsch,
Konrad Jarnot, baritone
Andre Laplante, piano
Julie Boulianne, mezzo-soprano
Gisella Pasino, mezzo-soprano
Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano
Georg Donderer, cello


26.   No. 1. Asie - 10:15
27.   No. 2. La flute enchantee - 03:18
28.   No. 3. L'indifferent - 04:47

Reviews

Winning (May 12, 2010)
Reviewer:Cbriley
This Grammy nominated disc was originally supposed to be performed and recorded by members of the Nashville Opera Chorus rather than the Chicago & Nashville Symphony Choruses—since the original performances were given by the Nashville Opera Ensemble. However, the day before the recording, that ensemble and two principal artists were cut from the recording…to this day there has been no reason... This Grammy nominated disc was originally supposed to be performed and recorded by members of the Nashville Opera Chorus rather than the Chicago & Nashville Symphony Choruses—since the original performances were given by the Nashville Opera Ensemble. However, the day before the recording, that ensemble and two principal artists were cut from the recording…to this day there has been no reason given why. So I am going to try to do this without a shaded view of the Nashville Symphony Organization or the Naxos Label, especially because I know both are outstanding companies.

Julie Boulianne gives a performance of a lifetime on this disc. Her voice possesses a very warm and lush tone that I haven’t heard in a mezzo in quite some time. Julie Cox, Agathe Martel, Geneviève Després, Kevin Short, Cassandre Prévost, and Kirsten Gunlogson (all members of the original Nashville Opera performance cast) are among some my most remembered vocalists. These artists make up a wonderful cast of dreamlike scenes and sounds that the most untrained ear will enjoy. The Nashville Symphony Chorus and Chicago Symphony Chorus (having learned the music quite quickly) do a stand up job of the vocals…but I would’ve like to have heard more character expression from them. The Chattanooga Boys Choir struggles with the French language, as most 6-12 year olds might. The Nashville Symphony is outstanding as always. They are living up to their reputation! The Grammy nomination is well deserved for all parties involved.
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