‎Smetana: The Bartered Bride by Various Artists

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

6:29

Time at last for celebration

Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

4:36

Why do you look so downcast

Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton, Paul Charles Clarke, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

3:27

Jeník, what will happen if Mother's right?

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Susan Gritton, Paul Charles Clarke

1:18

Aria "Promise me that you would never"

Sir Charles Mackerras, Susan Gritton, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

3:34

Is it so unfair to want to know

Paul Charles Clarke, Susan Gritton, Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

0:53

Duet "Such a mother is a blessing"

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Sir Charles Mackerras, Susan Gritton

2:25

Faithful love I vow to you

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Susan Gritton, Paul Charles Clarke

3:44

Every detail has been sorted

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Neal Davies, Yvonne Howard

5:05

Hold it! Are we not forgetting

Yvonne Howard, Neal Davies, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:59

Trio "Well, as I told you, he's kind and he's gentle"

Peter Rose, Yvonne Howard, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neal Davies

3:57

Look! She's coming!

Yvonne Howard, Susan Gritton, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neal Davies

4:51

Fine then, say what you will

Yvonne Howard, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton, Neal Davies

1:53

Introduction. Polka

Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

4:39

So charge the glasses, lads

Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Paul Charles Clarke, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

5:04

Furiant

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:18

Ma. . Ma. . My mamma said

Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Timothy Robinson

2:18

Don't say you're the body

Timothy Robinson, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:28

Duet "I know there's a girl for you"

Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton, Timothy Robinson

6:03

I have plenty of others

Paul Charles Clarke, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:48

Duet "Just a word or two, my friend

Paul Charles Clarke, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:39

Time and time again I encounter men

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke

3:32

Think what it's worth, lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke

2:03

You'll go home to Moravia?

Paul Charles Clarke, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

3:33

Ah, my friend! Once you learn

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

3:50

Come now everyone, gather round

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Neal Davies

4:25

I'm near now to despairing

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Timothy Robinson, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:01

"Roll up! Roll up ladies and gentlemen!"

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Robin Leggate, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:44

Ballet

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

6:01

Oh, it looks so lovely!

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Robin Leggate, Sir Charles Mackerras, Timothy Robinson, Yvette Bonner

4:52

Duettino "Mother doesn't matter, Mother wouldn't care!"

Robin Leggate, Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Yvette Bonner

1:44

Oh, I don't understand it!

Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Diana Montague, Timothy Robinson, Geoffrey Moses

0:56

Quartet "What? Dare he? Would he? You do what?"

Timothy Robinson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Diana Montague, Geoffrey Moses

2:43

No! I don't believe you!

Yvonne Howard, Geoffrey Moses, Diana Montague, Sir Charles Mackerras, Susan Gritton, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Neal Davies

4:57

Oh, Vašek! Don't run away!

Yvonne Howard, Geoffrey Moses, Sir Charles Mackerras, Diana Montague, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Timothy Robinson, Neal Davies

1:14

Sextet "Think it over, Marenka, think it through"

Yvonne Howard, Diana Montague, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Geoffrey Moses, Susan Gritton, Neal Davies

3:17

Oh, but the pain! The burning pain!

Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton

1:48

We dreamed upon a moonlit night

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:33

Marenka mine, Marenka mine!

Paul Charles Clarke, Susan Gritton, Sir Charles Mackerras, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

4:31

So then, young man

Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Gritton, Sir Charles Mackerras, Paul Charles Clarke

1:18

Trio "Be calm, oh my love"

Paul Charles Clarke, Susan Gritton, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra

3:36

Tell us, Marenka, it's all up to you

International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Charles Mackerras, Susan Gritton

1:11

It's Jeník! What's he doing here?

Susan Gritton, Peter Rose, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Geoffrey Moses, Paul Charles Clarke, Diana Montague, Sir Charles Mackerras, Yvonne Howard

3:39

Everybody get out of the way!

Geoffrey Moses, Diana Montague, Two Boys, Sir Charles Mackerras, Yvonne Howard, International Chief Philharmonic Orchestra, Timothy Robinson, Neal Davies

3:10

Bedřich Smetana

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Chorus of the Royal Opera House

Choir
Susan Gritton

Soprano
Paul Charles Clarke

Tenor

Smetana: The Bartered Bride

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