John Corigliano: The Ghosts Of Versailles – La Opera / Conlon

The Ghosts of Versailles (Oper in 2 Akten) (Gesamtaufnahme)
Mon coursier hors d’haleine (1. Akt)
All-powerful queen of beauty and ruler of my willing heart
They are always
My wife was always
Oh no. Here we go again!
They wish they could kill me
Bravo, Beaumarchais! Brillant!
Magic! It is Paris. The autumn of ’93
And, with the one million pounds, grant Her Majesty a safe refuge in the New World
Foo! Idiot! Moron! You forgot where Almaviva plans to sell the jewels?
I can’t wait to betray Almaviva
Oh, the lion may roar and the eagle may soar
I remember, Master, I remember!
Poor Florestine, I pity her
Rosina’s boudoir. They say New York is a lively town
Now we go back in time – Cherubino, Cherubino
Look at the green here in the glade
No. I’ve had enough. I see what’s happening here
Selamünaleyküm (Welcome!)
His Exellency, the English ambassador
I am in a valley and you are in a valley
Ya omri. Limatha hajartani?
Tafaddaloo marhabun bikoom – Shall we?
Hurry, hurry… It’s late! The second act is beginning! (2. Akt)
Watch. Now Figaro comes back
Wait! … Figaro was supposed to return the necklace
Damn that Figaro He’s your husband
As summer brings a wistful breeze
And now I must go – Bless you, Madam, bless you
What is happening?
Antoinette, we want your head – Order! Order!
Marie Antoinette of Lorraine and Austria
Monarchy. Revolution. It’s all the same to me – Women of Paris, listen!
Welcome, Madeleine, welcome
Remember the chestnut trees in the gardens of the Tuileries?
I hope I’m not too late for your party
Interlude
I am very well, my dear Marquis
O God of Love, o Lord of Light
We are finished – Farewell, my faithful friend
Look, her breathing is diminished
Goodbye, Figaro. Goodbye, Beaumarchais
No, Beaumarchais. It is as it should have been. Once there was a golden bird
Come, Antonia

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