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Utopia, Limited

Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
Derek Clark, Scottish Opera Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chorus, Neal Davies (Baritone), Richard Suart (Baritone), Arthur Bruce (Baritone), Phil Gault (Baritone), Glen Cunningham (Tenor), William Morgan (Tenor), Francis Church (Bass), Mark Nathan (Baritone), Osian Wyn Bowen (Tenor), Ellie Laugharne (Soprano), Catriona Hewitson (Soprano), Sioned Gwen Davies (Mezzo Soprano), Yvonne Howard (Mezzo Soprano), Zoe Drummond (Soprano)
2021, Glasgow, Scottish Opera Production Studios, Glasgow
28 Tracks, 1:48:54

  • Act I

    • 1. Overture (Arr. John Owen Edwards)
      05:36
    • 2. Chorus with Solo "In lazy languor motionless" (Phylla, Chorus)
      02:52
    • 3. Chorus "O make way for the wise men!" (Chorus)
      03:02
    • 4. Duet "Let all your doubts take wing" (Scaphio, Phantis)
      02:19
    • 5. Chorus with solos "Quaff the nectar… Bold fac’d ranger" (Chorus)
      15:20
    • 6. Trio "First you’re born" (King, Scaphio, Phantis)
      02:51
    • 7. Duet "Subjected to your heavenly gaze" (King, Lady Sophy)
      02:37
    • 8. Chorus with solos "O maiden, rich in Girton lore" (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Chorus)
      03:51
    • 9. Solos with Chorus "Ah! Gallant soldier, brave and true" (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Chorus)
      02:27
    • 10. Quartet "It’s understood, I think, all round" (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Scaphio, Phantis)
      01:53
    • 11. Duet "O admirable art!" (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe)
      02:46
    • 12. Finale "Altho’ your royal summons to appear" (Chorus)
      19:52

  • Act II

    • 1. Recitative and Aria "O Zara, my beloved one…A tenor, all singers above" (Captain Fitzbattleaxe)
      04:05
    • 2. Duet "Words of love too loudly spoken" (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe)
      03:13
    • 3. Song "Society has quite forsaken all its wicked courses" (King, Chorus of Flowers of Progress)
      03:53
    • 4. Entrance of Court
      01:29
    • 5. Drawing Room music
      02:51
    • 6. Recitative and Chorus "This ceremony our wish displays…Eagle high on cloudland soaring" (King, Chorus)
      04:43
    • 7. Duet "With fury deep we burn" (Scaphio, Phantis)
      00:49
    • 8. Trio "If you think that when banded in unity" (King, Scaphio, Phantis)
      01:36
    • 9. Trio "With wily brain, upon the spot" (Tarara, Scaphio, Phantis)
      03:04
    • 10. Song "A wonderful joy our eyes to bless" (Mr Goldbury)
      04:12
    • 11. Quartet "Then I may sing and play?" (Nekaya, Kalyba, Lord Dramaleigh, Mr Goldbury)
      02:33
    • 12. Recitative and Song "Oh, would some demon power… When but a maid of fifteen year" (Lady Sophy)
      03:22
    • 13. Recitative "Ah, Lady Sophy... Oh rapture unrestrained!" (King, Lady Sophy)
      03:27
    • 14.Tarantella
      00:56
    • 15. Chorus "Upon our sea-girt land" (Chorus)
      00:42
    • 16. Finale "There’s a little group of isles beyond the wave" (Zara, King, Chorus)
      02:33