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Composer:
Arthur Sullivan

Artist(s):
Prince Consort Edinburgh

Background: Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote his light opera Haddon Hall when he was at the height of his considerable creative powers. Despite his intention to turn away from writing 'lighter' works so that he could concentrate on more serious fare, Sullivan's love of the good-life forced his return to the rather more lucrative world of comic opera.

Unfortunately, because of an acrimonious court case, Sullivan and Gilbert were barely on speaking terms in 1892, and Sullivan had to collaborate with a different librettist, namely Sydney Grundy.

Having spent years trying to persuade Gilbert to write works with real human interest, Sullivan was now in a position to demand exactly what he wanted from Grundy. As a result Grundy presented him with a libretto based on an actual historical incident, namely the elopement of Dorothy Vernon, with her lover John Manners, from Haddon Hall, her ancestral home. True, Grundy changed the period of the action by a century so that he could involve a chorus of Puritans, but the whole piece had exactly the human interest that Sullivan craved.

'the whole score is masterly … the soloists and chorus recreate the authentic period style with ้lan … enjoyable and well-recorded … booklet notes are excellent … most recommendable' - International Record Review

CATALOGUE NR: 21201
RECORD LABEL: Divine Art
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 19.99

COMPOSER: Arthur Sullivan  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Haddon Hall
TRACKS: light opera in three acts with music by Sydney Grundy.
ARTISTS: Prince Consort Edinburgh      

- Penguin Guide Rosette star 'David Lyle's conducting is full of vigour and the opera comes vividly to life in this excellent recording, well balanced and with fine, full theatrical ambience.'

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