FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:18:41 | 266 Mb
Classical, Instrumental
Based on August Strindberg’s celebrated 1888 play Miss Julie, chamber opera Juliana (2018) unites composer Joseph Phibbs and librettist Laurie Slade in a modern tale about the power of money, immigration politics, drugs and the blurring of sexual boundaries. In confronting these issues head-on, the power of aristocracy is replaced by that of plutocracy.
Strindberg’s Count, an unseen but malevolent presence, becomes the Boss, a multi-millionaire businessman. Julie becomes Juliana, a spoilt little rich girl in thrall to her father. Jean becomes Juan, an immigrant servant, his status insecure. Juliana and Juan live on the edge emotionally. Kerstin, the housekeeper, is caught in a triangular conflict with them both. Conductor George Vass and the Nova Music Opera Ensemble, are joined by Zoe Drummond (Juliana), Rebecca Afonwy-Jones (Kerstin) and Felix Kemp (Juan) in the world premiere recording of this wonderful and very poetic (contemporary) work.
Tracklist
[05:15] 01. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 1: Evening Light Outside
[04:42] 02. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 2: Light Fading Outside
[05:28] 03. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 3: Twilight Outside
[02:37] 04. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 4: Darkness Outside
[09:47] 05. George Vass – Juliana: Dance Sequence
[07:17] 06. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 5: Moonlight From The Patio
[02:05] 07. George Vass – Juliana: Interlude
[01:43] 08. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 6: The Night Is Serene
[04:04] 09. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 7: The Serenity Of The Night Returns
[02:48] 10. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 8: Daylight Strengthens
[06:19] 11. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 9: Reality Dawns
[06:52] 12. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 10: Daylight Strengthens
[05:20] 13. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 11: Retribution Threatens
[05:38] 14. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 12: Daylight Brightens
[08:39] 15. George Vass – Juliana, Scene 13: Morning Light
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