Benjamin Britten: The Prince Of The Pagodas – Hallé Orchestra

The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57
Prelude
The palace of the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom (1. Akt)
March
Entry of the Pages
Variation of the King of the North
Variation of the King of the East
Variation of the King of the West
Variation of the King of the South
Variation of the Princess Belle Épine
Variation of Princess Belle Rose – Pas de deux
The Kings kneel before Belle Rose
The rage of the Kings
Four green frogs with huge wings enter, bearing a large emerald casket
The strange journey of Belle Rose to the Pagoda Land (2. Akt)
Waltz
Belle Rose, wearing her star dress, is borne in by the Frogs
Entrée: Sea horses, Fish creatures and Waves
Variation: Sea horses
Variation: Fish creatures
Coda: Sea horses, Fish creatures and Waves
Pas de deux: Male and Female Flame
Variation: Male Flame
Variation: Female Flame
Coda: Male and Female Flames and Corps de Ballet of Flames
The arrival and adventures of Belle Rose in the Kingdom of the Pagodas
The Pagodas revolve like merry-go-rounds
Pas de deux: The Prince and Belle Rose
The palace of the Middle Kingdom: Belle Épine is now princess (3. Akt)
Belle Épine and the Dwarf frighten the Courtiers
The Emperor is carried on in a cage
The Pagoda palace
Pas de six: Entrée
Variation 1: Pas de deux
Variation 2: Girl’s solo
Variation 3: Boy’s solo
Pas de trois
Coda
Pas de caractère: The Emperor and the Fool
Pas de deux: Belle Rose and the Prince of the Pagodas
Variation 2: The Prince
Variation: Belle Rose
Finale
Boys of the Pas de six
The Emperor and the Fool
Girls of the Pas de six
The Prince of the Pagodas
Belle Rose
Apotheosis

Hallé Orchestra, Kahchun Wong

Reference: 0007565CDHLD
Barcode: 5065001341953
Length: 2:08:33
Label: Hallé