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A Night at the Chinese Opera (1987)

Libretto: Judith Weir
Andrew Parrott, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Gwion Thomas (Baritone), Adey Grummet (Soprano), Frances McCafferty (Mezzo Soprano), Adrian Thompson (Tenor), Timothy Robinson (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Michael George (Bass), Frances M. Lynch (Soprano), Karl Morgan Daymond (Baritone)
℗ 2012
Live
22 Tracks, 1:33:06

  • Act I

    • 1. 'Black night, cool breeze' (Nightwatchman)
      04:12
    • 2. 'A message at dawn' (Military Governor, Soldier)
      02:34
    • 3. 'An account of the Tat'ien mountains' (Chao Sun, Mrs. Chin, Little Moon, Old P'eng, Miltary Governor)
      07:16
    • 4. 'With this word, Chao Sun' (Mrs. Chin)
      01:26
    • 5. Kite, in Moto Perpetuo – 'Ah... Hai!' (Nightwatchman, Old P'eng)
      03:40
    • 6. 'We came from the moors' (Military Governor, Chao Lin)
      04:58
    • 7. 'I sit alone' (Actor)
      01:46
    • 8. 'By the order of law' (Chao Lin, Soldier, Three Actors, Mrs. Chin, Old P'eng)
      03:23
    • 9. 'Heaven is my bed' (Nightwatchman, Old P'eng, Mrs. Chin)
      03:48

  • Act II: A Performance of 'The Orphan of the Chao Family'

    • 1. 'I am General Tu-an-Ku' (General Tu-an-Ku, Chao's Wife, Chao-the-Loyal-Civil-Servant)
      04:36
    • 2. 'I am General Tu-an-Ku' (General Tu-an-Ku, Personal Assistant, Chao's Wife, Ch'eng Ying, General Han-Chueh)
      07:22
    • 3. 'I am Kung-Sun Ch'u-Chiu' (Kung-Sun Ch'u-Chiu, Ch'eng Ying, General Tu-an-Ku)
      05:57
    • 4. 'It is twenty years already since' (General Tu-an-Ku, Immortal T'ai Po, Orphan of Chao)
      06:59
    • 5. 'I have received a message' (General Tu-an-Ku, Orphan of Chao)
      00:58
    • 6. 'Earthquake!' (Fireman, Soldier)
      02:37

  • Act III

    • 1. 'Il Gran Cane ha fatto' (Marco Polo)
      01:50
    • 2. 'What plant is not yellow' (Actors, Chao Lin, Military Governor, Soldier)
      06:44
    • 3. 'At the foot of a tree' (Old Crone, Chao Lin)
      04:30
    • 4. 'At the foot of the hill' (Chao Lin)
      02:25
    • 5. 'The blue sky!' (Chao Lin, Old Mountain Dweller)
      04:57
    • 6. 'Down from the mountains' (Soldier, Military Governor, Chao Lin)
      04:48
    • 7. 'Make a right heel' (Actors, Military Governor)
      06:20