Cellier / Bonynge / Robinson- Dorothy
Alfred Cellier was a contemporary of Arthur Sullivan as a Chapel Royal chorister, and would later conduct several Gilbert and Sullivan productions. With it's rural tale of disguise and romantic scheming, it's jaunty tunes, lively characters and farcical comedy, Cellier's light opera, Dorothy, has been almost entirely forgotten today. It had the longest run of any 19th-century piece of musical theatre, seeing off The Mikado and Ruddigore, and became such a popular hit in it's day that the box office profits were able to fund the building of the Lyric Theatre on London's Shaftsbury Avenue. The work is receiving on this release it's world premiere recording, presented by The Victorian Opera.
Tracklist:
- Dorothy: Overture
- Dorothy, Act I: Lads And Lasses Round About
- Dorothy, Act I: Be Wise In Time, Oh Phyllis
- Dorothy, Act I: We're Sorry To Delay You
- Dorothy, Act I: With Such A Dainty Dame
- Dorothy, Act I: A Father's Pride And Joy
- Dorothy, Act I: I Am The Sheriff's Faithful Man
- Dorothy, Act I: You Swear To Be Good And True
- Dorothy, Act I: Under The Pump
- Dorothy, Act I: Now Take Your Seats
- Dorothy, Act II: Country Dance
- Dorothy, Act II: Though Born A Man
- Dorothy, Act II: Entrance Music
- Dorothy, Act II: Graceful Dance
- Dorothy, Act II: Contentment I Give You
- Dorothy, Act II: Now Let's To Bed
- Dorothy, Act II: One Moment, Pray
- Dorothy, Act II: Queen Of My Heart
- Dorothy, Act II: Are You Sure?
- Dorothy, Act II: What Noise Was That
- Dorothy, Act II: Hark For'ard, Away!
- Dorothy, Act III: Ballet
- Dorothy, Act III: Dance Of The Peasants
- Dorothy, Act III: The Time Has Come
- Dorothy, Act III: What Joy Untold
- Dorothy, Act III: You Swore To Be Good And True
Alfred Cellier was a contemporary of Arthur Sullivan as a Chapel Royal chorister, and would later conduct several Gilbert and Sullivan productions. With it's rural tale of disguise and romantic scheming, it's jaunty tunes, lively characters and farcical comedy, Cellier's light opera, Dorothy, has been almost entirely forgotten today. It had the longest run of any 19th-century piece of musical theatre, seeing off The Mikado and Ruddigore, and became such a popular hit in it's day that the box office profits were able to fund the building of the Lyric Theatre on London's Shaftsbury Avenue. The work is receiving on this release it's world premiere recording, presented by The Victorian Opera.
Tracklist:
- Dorothy: Overture
- Dorothy, Act I: Lads And Lasses Round About
- Dorothy, Act I: Be Wise In Time, Oh Phyllis
- Dorothy, Act I: We're Sorry To Delay You
- Dorothy, Act I: With Such A Dainty Dame
- Dorothy, Act I: A Father's Pride And Joy
- Dorothy, Act I: I Am The Sheriff's Faithful Man
- Dorothy, Act I: You Swear To Be Good And True
- Dorothy, Act I: Under The Pump
- Dorothy, Act I: Now Take Your Seats
- Dorothy, Act II: Country Dance
- Dorothy, Act II: Though Born A Man
- Dorothy, Act II: Entrance Music
- Dorothy, Act II: Graceful Dance
- Dorothy, Act II: Contentment I Give You
- Dorothy, Act II: Now Let's To Bed
- Dorothy, Act II: One Moment, Pray
- Dorothy, Act II: Queen Of My Heart
- Dorothy, Act II: Are You Sure?
- Dorothy, Act II: What Noise Was That
- Dorothy, Act II: Hark For'ard, Away!
- Dorothy, Act III: Ballet
- Dorothy, Act III: Dance Of The Peasants
- Dorothy, Act III: The Time Has Come
- Dorothy, Act III: What Joy Untold
- Dorothy, Act III: You Swore To Be Good And True