Irish National Opera, André de Ridder & Claudia Boyle – Barry: Alice’s Adventures Under Ground (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Signum Classics are proud to announce a new label partnership and recording debut with Irish National Opera, presenting the world premiere recording of Gerald Barry’s opera, Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, based on the famous book by Lewis Carroll.

Irish National Opera is Ireland’s newest and most enterprising opera company. It champions Irish creativity in its casting, its choice of creative teams and in its commitment to the presentation of new operas.

André de Ridder’s stylistic versatility, projects and collaborations make him much in demand by the BBC Proms, the Holland, Sydney and Manchester International Festivals, and orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Chicago and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, among others.

“Barry’s artistic voice is shocking, enchanting and often downright weird. He revels in contrasting the hilariously absurd with the heart-wrenchingly beautiful to create a surreal musical language that is perfectly suited to the fantasy world of Lewis Carroll.” – Toby Young, composer

Tracklist:
01. Claudia Boyle, Gavan Ring, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “I Shall Be Too Late!…Down!” (02:10)
02. Claudia Boyle, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “Drink!” (01:29)
03. Claudia Boyle, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “Which Way? Which Way?” (02:59)
04. Clare Presland, Stephen Richardson, Claudia Boyle, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Hilary Summers, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: A Mad Tea-Party… “Nurse It For A Bit.” (04:51)
05. Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: The Queen’s Piano And Croquet Masterclass (03:01)
06. Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: The Lobster-Quadrille (02:04)
07. Gavan Ring, Alan Ewing, Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: The Trial – Who Stole The Tarts? (02:25)
08. Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: Jabberwocky In Russian (01:33)
09. Claudia Boyle, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, Clare Presland, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: The Garden Of Live Flowers… Chorus Of Daisies (01:51)
10. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “When You Get To The Eighth Square, You’ll Be A Queen” (02:10)
11. Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: Jabberwocky In French (02:07)
12. André de Ridder, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: Jabberwocky In German (01:15)
13. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “Remember Who You Are! Goodbye.” (03:10)
14. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: Tweedledum And Tweedledee (02:04)
15. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Hilary Summers, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “Bread And Butter” (01:12)
16. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Alan Ewing, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: Humpty Dumpty (04:58)
17. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “I’ve Sent Them All” (03:22)
18. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Alan Ewing, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: The White Queen Running Across The Country… “Look, Look!” (01:22)
19. André de Ridder, Claudia Boyle, Stephen Richardson, Alan Ewing, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “Ahoy! Ahoy! Check!” (06:32)
20. Claudia Boyle, Alan Ewing, Clare Presland, Hilary Summers, Gavan Ring, Peter Tantsits, Stephen Richardson, André de Ridder, Irish National Opera & Irish Chamber Orchestra – Alice’s Adventures Under Ground: “Without The Frost, The Blinding Snow” (02:39)