Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / ENO · Robison [Highlights]
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1999-05-18
Music Label: Jay Records
Soundtracks:
- Act One: If You Want To Know Who We Are - ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act One: A Wandering Minstrel I - Bonaventura Bottone/ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act One: Our Great Mikado - Mark Richardson/ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act One: Young Man Despair - Richard Van Allan/Bonaventura Bottone/ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond/Mark Richardson
- Act One: Behold The Lord High Executioner! - ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act One: I've Got A Little List - Eric Idle/ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act One: Comes A Train Of Little Ladies - ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act One: Three Little Maids - Lesley Garrett/Susan Bullock/Jean Rigby
- Act One: So Please You Sir - Lesley Garrett/Susan Bullock/Jean Rigby/Richard Van Allan/Mark Richardson/ENO Chor/Martin Handley...
- Act One: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted - Lesley Garrett/Bonaventura Bottone
- Act One: Finale: The Threatened Cloud Has Passed Away - Felicity Palmer/Richard Angas/Bonaventura Bottone/Eric Idle/Richard Van Allan/Mark Richardson...
- Act Two: Braid The Raven Hair - ENO Chor/Martin Handley/David Drummond
- Act Two: The Sun, Whose Rays - Lesley Garrett
- Act Two: Here's A How-De-Do! - Lesley Garrett/Bonaventura Bottone/Eric Idle
- Act Two: A More Humane Mikado - Richard Angas/Bonaventura Bottone/Eric Idle/Richard Van Allan/Mark Richardson/Lesley Garrett...
- Act Two: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring - Bonaventura Bottone/Eric Idle/Lesley Garrett/Jean Rigby/Richard Van Allan
- Act Two: Alone, And Yet Alive - Felicity Palmer
- Act Two: On A Tree By The River ('Tit Willow') - Eric Idle/Felicity Palmer
- Act Two: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast - Felicity Palmer/Eric Idle
Music reviews of Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / ENO · Robison [Highlights]
Music Review: Innocent merriment indeed.
Rating: 5 Stars
This is actually a wonderful recording. Its only drawback is that it isn't a complete recording. This cast's performance of "Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day" was strikingly beautiful, and I would've liked to have it on this recording. Also, "I Am So Proud" is mysteriously absent, which was upsetting because Richard Van Allan is absolutely stunning when he performs this. One more song that is MIA is "The Criminal Cried," which this cast also performed to perfection.
Bonaventura Bottone is a superb Nanki-Poo. He has a lovely, smooth voice and is extremely entertaining to listen to. His performance on "A Wand'ring Minstrel I" is flawless (especially at "but if patriotic sentiment is wanted..."), and he is generally a very good performer. He even manages to sing louder than the deafening Lesley Garrett sometimes. And I LOVE his accent.
You might not have expected Eric Idle to make a very good Ko-Ko. He isn't exactly famous for his singing voice, and this recording kind of shows why. His range seems to be about one octave. However, he is stunning in this performance. His diction is absolutely perfect, and his voice is generally very charming. The role of Ko-Ko is traditionally given to a comic actor who has a passable singing voice, so it makes sense for Idle to take this part. His voice could've been more refined, but I think he's wonderful.
Lesley Garrett is wonderful as Yum-Yum. She has a slightly shrill, very pretty voice that fits her role quite well. Her "The Sun, Whose Rays" is flawless. However, she tends to stand out when she sings with a group. Her voice is always far louder than everyone else's, and while I really like her, I would prefer to be able to hear the entire ensemble instead of just Lesley.
Jean Rigby really is a great Pitti-Sing; she's far superior to Ethna Robinson, who sings on the DVD that this cast put out. She has a very full, operatic voice. Susan Bullock is equally good as Peep-Bo, but there isn't really much to say about her, asthe role doesn't allow her to show off very much.
I can't even begin to praise Richard Van Allan's interpretation of Pooh-Bah. He has such a handsome, deep voice and a very charming accent. His performance on the live DVD was far more entertaining simply because of the live aspect of it, but he is still wonderful here.
Mark Richardson is a very good Pish-Tush. It's difficult for a performer to give such identity to a character who only has two real solos, but Richardson succeeds admirably. His "Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man" is very amusing, and his fake laughter is convincing.
Felicity Palmer is exquisite, that's all I can say. First off, she has an amazing range--she can hit pretty much any note. The role of Katisha is hard to really nail, but Palmer pulls it off with a flourish. I was particularly struck by the full, menacing quality in her voice. Her best performance is during the finale of Act I, particularly when she gets to "pink cheek, that rulest where wisdom serves." She's amazing, and she and Eric Idle play off each other wonderfully. If you're a Palmer fan already, you'll want to check out this recording as opposed to the Welsh National Opera CD she sang for. At the time this CD was recorded, she was in her prime, but when she did the WNO performance, she had aged a bit and lost some of her energy.
Richard Angas is a lovely Mikado. He has a very jolly air, a nice accent and a very animated way of singing. His performance on the DVD was slightly better, but he's still very good.
Overall, this is a slightly more perfected version of the DVD. It's a great recording, and worth a listen for G&S fans.
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