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EMMERICH KÀLMÀN
Der Zigeunerprimas
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Der Zigeunerprimas
Cast, Chorus & Orchestra of the Ohio Light Opera, J. Lynn Thompson, conductor
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The latest release in the highly acclaimed Ohio Light Opera series in the original 1912 version with a new English translation.
James Stuart, who prepared the new English version of the libretto for this operetta writes: "after the success of the Ohio Light Opera's production of The Bayadere in 1998, Yvonne Kàlmàn, the composer's daughter, and I talked of the possibility of resurrecting Kaiserin Josephine, her father's last work before emigrating to America in 1936 and one that had never been performed in the United States. I was excited about the venture. What beautiful music it was: I certainly could understand Yvonne's desire to have it produced. But when the vocal score and libretto arrived, I had second thoughts about the feasibility of staging so elaborate a work. Nevertheless, I was determined to have a Kalman operetta revival, but which work? When I turned to Der Zigeunerprimas, which one might translate as "The Gypsy Virtuoso," I became committed to it: voluptuously sweeping melodies, lively gypsy tunes, languid waltzes, comic songs and dances - all masterfully orchestrated. I began to translate the German libretto and at the same time to sketch out staging notes. Thus resulted the wonderful production which we presented at our 2001 summer festival and have here recorded for your enjoyment."Contents:
Emmerich Kàlmàn, composerDer Zigeunerprimas
Cast, Chorus & Orchestra of the Ohio Light Opera, J. Lynn Thompson, conductor