{"product_id":"elgar-caractacus","title":"Elgar: Caractacus - Huddersfield Choral Society, Orchestra of Opera North, Martyn Brabbins (2 CDs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialaboutthisrecordingsept2022_260376b5-eb7a-42ee-ab0a-6c164c3cdd1e_480x480.png?v=1668973678\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Llewellyn - Eigen\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElgan Llŷr Thomas - Orbin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoland Wood - Caractacus\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristopher Purves - Arch-Druid, A Bard\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlastair Miles - Claudius\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe centuries do indeed ‘roll away’ as the libretto addresses questions of empire—Roman and Victorian—and Britain’s place in the world. But that shouldn’t detract from the music; this is simply glorious and worthy of the mature Elgar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialTRACKLISTINGWITHWORLD_480x480.png?v=1668973528\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBRITISH CAMP ON THE MALVERN HILLS—NIGHT\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaractacus Op 35[96'02]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD1\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 1 No 1: Watchmen, alert! (Chorus) –[5'50]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 1 No 2: Watchmen, alert! the King is here (Caractacus\/Sentries) –[5'51]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoland Wood (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 1 No 3: Father! Sire and King (Eigen\/Caractacus\/Orbin\/Sentries) –[2'32]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElizabeth Llewellyn (soprano), Roland Wood (baritone), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 1 No 4: At eve to the greenwood (Eigen) –[2'35]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElizabeth Llewellyn (soprano)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 1 No 5: On the ocean and the river (Eigen\/Orbin\/Caractacus) –[2'45]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElizabeth Llewellyn (soprano), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Roland Wood (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 1 No 6: Rest, weary monarch (Spirits of the Hill)[2'56]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE SACRED OAK GROVE BY THE TOMB OF THE KINGS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 2 No 1: Tread the mystic circle round (Arch-Druid\/Druids\/Druid Maidens) –[4'27]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristopher Purves (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 2 No 2: Invocation: Lord of dread, and lord of pow'r (Chorus\/Arch-Druid) –[2'24]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristopher Purves (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 2 No 3: Bard, what read ye? (Arch-Druid\/Orbin\/Caractacus\/Druids\/Druid Maidens) –[7'08]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristopher Purves (baritone), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Roland Wood (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 2 No 4: Leap, leap to light (Caractacus\/Soldiers\/Orbin\/Arch-Druid) –[4'45]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoland Wood (baritone), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Christopher Purves (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 2 No 5: Hence, ere the Druid's wrath is woke (Druids\/Druid Maidens\/Orbin\/Soldiers)[3'22]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE FOREST NEAR THE SEVERN—MORNING\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 3 No 1: Introduction: The woodland interlude[1'50]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 3 No 2: Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs (Youths\/Maidens) –[1'08]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 3 No 3: O'er-arch'd by leaves (Eigen\/Orbin) –[3'32]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElizabeth Llewellyn (soprano), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 3 No 4: Last night beneath the sacred Oak (Orbin) –[1'32]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 3 No 5: Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs – They gather the wreaths (Youths\/Maidens\/Orbin\/Eigen)[5'18]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Elizabeth Llewellyn (soprano)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE MALVERN HILLS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD2\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 4 No 1: Wild rumours shake our calm retreat (Maidens) –[2'24]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 4 No 2: When the glow of the evening (Eigen\/Maidens) –[2'11]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElizabeth Llewellyn (soprano)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 4 No 3: We were gather'd by the river (Soldiers) –[2'09]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 4 No 4: Lament: O my warriors (Caractacus\/Chorus)[4'11]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoland Wood (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE SEVERN\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e21\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 5: Captive Britons, see them! (A Bard\/Druid Maidens) –[3'51]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristopher Purves (baritone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eROME\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e22\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 6 No 1: Processional music: The march triumphal thunders (Chorus)[7'03]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e23\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 6 No 2: Unbind his hands (Claudius) –[1'11]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlastair Miles (bass)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 6 No 3: Heap torment upon torment (Caractacus\/Eigen\/Orbin) –[4'45]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoland Wood (baritone), Elizabeth Llewellyn (soprano), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e25\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 6 No 4: Slay, slay the Briton! (Roman Citizens\/Claudius) –[0'35]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlastair Miles (bass)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e26\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 6 No 5: I plead not for myself (Caractacus\/Orbin\/Eigen\/Roman Citizens\/Claudius) –[2'32]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoland Wood (baritone), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Elizabeth Llewellyn (soprano), Alastair Miles (bass)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e27\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScene 6 No 6: Grace from the Roman! 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