Le Prophète

~ Release by Meyerbeer; Marilyn Horne, Renata Scotto, James McCracken, Jerome Hines, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Henry Lewis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Packaging information

Release is packaged in a box which folds open, and contains a fatbox case with 3 CDs, as well as a booklet of 312 pages plus front and back covers.

Cast

Cast list (in French language):

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-31 23:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
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1Le Prophète: Act I: Prélude / "La brise est muette"
choir vocals [Chœur]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 1. Prélude et chœur pastoral « La brise est muette » (Chœur) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:52
2Le Prophète: Act I: "Mon cœur s'élance"
soprano vocals [Berthe]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 1bis. Cavatine « Mon cœur s'élance et palpite » (Berthe) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:36
3Le Prophète: Act I: "Fidès, ma bonne mère"
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Berthe]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Fidès]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 2. Scène « Fidès, ma bonne mère » (Berthe, Fidès, Jonas, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:06
4Le Prophète: Act I: "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Paysan 1]:
Oliver Broome (British operatic bass, fl. late 20c.) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
choir vocals [Chœur]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Paysan 2]:
John Noble (baritone) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
partial recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 3. Le Prêche anabaptiste « Ad nos, ad salutarem undam » (Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Chœur) / « Ainsi ces beaux châteaux ? » (Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Paysan 1, Paysan 2, Chœur) (in 1976)
lyricist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
writer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:07
5Le Prophète: Act I: "Ainsi ces beaux châteaux?"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Paysan 1]:
Oliver Broome (British operatic bass, fl. late 20c.) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
choir vocals [Chœur]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Paysan 2]:
John Noble (baritone) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
partial recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 3. Le Prêche anabaptiste « Ad nos, ad salutarem undam » (Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Chœur) / « Ainsi ces beaux châteaux ? » (Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Paysan 1, Paysan 2, Chœur) (in 1976)
lyricist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
writer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:27
6Le Prophète: Act I: "Ô roi des cieux"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
choir vocals [Chœur]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. « Ô roi des cieux » (Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Chœur) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:22
7Le Prophète: Act I: "Le Comte d'Oberthal"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Oberthal]:
Jules Bastin (Belgian 20th century operatic bass) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Berthe]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Fidès]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte I. Récitatif « Le Comte d'Oberthal » (Berthe, Oberthal, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Fidès) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:29
8Le Prophète: Act I: "Un jour, dans les flots"
soprano vocals [Berthe]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Fidès]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 4. Romance à deux voix « Un jour, dans les flots » (Berthe, Fidès) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer5:32
9Le Prophète: Act I: "Eh quoi! tant de candeur"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Oberthal]:
Jules Bastin (Belgian 20th century operatic bass) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
choir vocals [Chœur]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Berthe]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Fidès]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète : Acte I. No. 5. Récitatif et final « Eh quoi ! tant de candeur » (Berthe, Fidès, Oberthal, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Chœur) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte I
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:38
10Le Prophète: Act II: "Valsons toujours"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Paysan 1]:
Oliver Broome (British operatic bass, fl. late 20c.) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
choir vocals [Chœur]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Soldat]:
John Treleaven (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 6 Valse Villageoise "Valsons toujours" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie, Soldat, Paysan 1, Chœur) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:33
11Le Prophète: Act II: "Ami, quel nuage"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 7 Le Songe "Ami, quel nuage" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer5:17
12Le Prophète: Act II: "Pour Berthe moi je soupire"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 8 Pastorale "Pour Berthe moi je soupire" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer1:54
13Le Prophète: Act II: "Ils partent, grâce au ciel"
bass vocals [Oberthal]:
Jules Bastin (Belgian 20th century operatic bass) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Berthe]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 9 Scène et morceau d'ensemble "Ils partent, grâce au ciel" (Berthe, Jean, Oberthal) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:47
14Le Prophète: Act II: "Ah! mon fils, sois béni!"
soprano vocals [Fidès]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 10 Arioso “Ah! mon fils, sois béni” (Fidès) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:26
15Le Prophète: Act II: "Ô fureur! le ciel"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
partial recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 11 Scène et quatuor "Ô fureur! le ciel" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer1:49
16Le Prophète: Act II: "Gémissant sous le joug"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
partial recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 11 Scène et quatuor "Ô fureur! le ciel" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:02
17Le Prophète: Act II: "Ne sais-tu pas qu'en France"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
partial recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 11 Scène et quatuor "Ô fureur! le ciel" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:33
18Le Prophète: Act II: "Et la couronne"
bass vocals [Mathisen]:
Christian du Plessis (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals [Zacharie]:
Jerome Hines (operatic bass) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jean]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Jonas]:
Jean Dupouy (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1976)
partial recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte II No. 11 Scène et quatuor "Ô fureur! le ciel" (Jean, Jonas, Mathisen, Zacharie) (in 1976)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte II
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:05
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3▶CD

Credits

Release

engineer:Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1976)
producer:David Harvey (producer) (in 1976)
mastering:David Mottley (producer) (in 1976)
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1976)
recorded at:Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8124469 [info]