John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophète (Live) (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophète (Live) (2024)
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Recorded live in concert at Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 2023, this album sees the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sir Mark Elder join forces with Lyon Opera Chorus, Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra, and an incredible cast of soloists to bring to life Meyerbeer’s visionary historical drama, Le prophète.

The opera is based on a true story. In the 1500s, a charismatic innkeeper was converted to Anabaptism by itinerant preachers. After becoming a preacher himself, he came to Münster and established a tyrannical rule, renaming it Jerusalem and proclaiming himself king, before later being killed.

Add to this a bride who is a fighter, and the most formidable mother figure ever shown on an operatic stage, and Le prophète is the quintessential grand opera—a spectacular large-scale work that made the Paris Opera the leading stage in Europe, and Meyerbeer a composer admired and envied by the greatest.

“An indisputable highlight of the festival was July 15’s concert performance of Le prophète. […] The evening was broadcast live on Radio France, but the achievement of Elder and everyone else here deserves wider currency and it would be tragic if a recording was not forthcoming”

– Opera Magazine

“This was certainly a night to remember” – OperaWire

Tracklist:
1. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 1a, Prélude et chœur pastoral “La brise est muette” (Live) (05:16)
2. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 1 bis (A), Cavatine “Voici l’heure où sans alarmes” (Live) (03:16)
3. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 2, Scène (après la Cavatine) “Fidès, ma bonne mère” (Live) (03:06)
4. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 3a, Récitatif “Quels sont ces hommes noirs” (Live) (01:21)
5. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 3b, Le Prêche anabaptiste “Ad nos, ad salutarem undam” (Live) (03:37)
6. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 3b, Le Prêche anabaptiste “Ainsi ces beaux châteaux?” (Live) (04:59)
7. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 4a, Récitatif “Le comte d’Oberthal, le seigneur châtelain!” (Live) (02:28)
8. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 4b, Romance “Un jour dans les flots de la Meuse” (Live) (02:37)
9. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte I: No. 5, Récitatif et Final “Eh quoi” (Live) (02:37)
10. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 6, Valse villageoise “Valsons toujours” (Live) (05:41)
11. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 7, Le Récit du songe “Ami, quel nuage obscurcit ta pensée?” (Live) (05:22)
12. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 8, Pastorale “Pour Berthe moi je soupire” (Live) (04:57)
13. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 9, Scène “Il partent!” (Live) (03:57)
14. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 10, Arioso “Ah! Mon fils” (Live) (04:07)
15. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 11a, Scène “Ô fureur!” (Live) (02:34)
16. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 11b, Quatuor “Gémissant sous le joug” (Live) (06:51)
17. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte II: No. 11b, Quatuor “Et la couronne” (Live) (03:35)
18. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 12a, Entracte (Live) (01:38)
19. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 12b, Chœur des anabaptistes “Du sang!” (Live) (02:00)
20. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 13a, Couplets de Zacharie “Aussi nombreux” (Live) (02:32)
21. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 13b, Scène “Voici la fin du jour!” (Live) (01:07)
22. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 14a, L’Arrivée des patineurs “Voici les fermières” (Live) (01:54)
23. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 14b, Pantomime. (Live) (00:09)
24. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 15a, Premier Air de ballet. Valse. (Live) (01:16)
25. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 15b, Deuxième Air de ballet. Pas de la Redowa. (Live) (01:01)
26. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 15c, Troisième Air de ballet. Quadrille des patineurs. (Live) (01:28)
27. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 15d, Quatrième Air de ballet. Galop. (Live) (02:40)
28. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 15e, Scène (après la danse) “Livrez vous au repos, frères” (Live) (02:44)
29. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 16b, Scène “Quel air pensif et soucieux” (Live) (06:36)
30. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 17, Chœur des soldats révoltés “Par toi Münster, nous fut promis” (Live) (01:41)
31. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 18a, Scène “Qui vous a, sans mon ordre” (Live) (03:08)
32. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 18b, Prière “Dieu puissant!” (Live) (04:57)
33. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 18c, Récitatif “Grand Prophète, ton peuple se relève et tu règnes!” (Live) (01:02)
34. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte III: No. 19, Hymne triomphal “À Münster! Roi du ciel et des anges” (Live) (03:56)
35. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 21, Complainte de la mendiante. “Donnez pour une pauvre âme” (Live) (03:22)
36. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 22a, Scène. “Un pauvre pèlerin!” (Live) (00:47)
37. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 22b, Duo “Pour garder à ton fils” (Live) (07:01)
38. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 22b, Duo “Un matin” (Live) (04:06)
39. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 23, Marche du sacre. (Live) (05:09)
40. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 24a, Finale. Prière et imprécation “Domine, salvum fac” (Live) (05:25)
41. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 24b, Chœur d’enfants et chœur général “Le voilà, le Roi Prophète!” (Live) (07:19)
42. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 24c, Couplets et morceau d’ensemble “Je suis, hélas” (Live) (06:26)
43. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte IV: No. 24d, L’Exorcisme “Arrêtez!” (Live) (06:39)
44. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 25, Entracte et Scène “Ainsi vous l’attestez?” (Live) (02:05)
45. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 26a, Scène “Ô prêtres de Baal” (Live) (01:46)
46. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 26b, Cavatine “Ô toi qui n’abandonnes” (Live) (04:05)
47. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 26c, Air. “Femme, prosterne-toi” (Live) (04:32)
48. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 27, Scène et Grand Duo “Ma mère!” (Live) (03:42)
49. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 27, Scène et Grand Duo “Eh bien!” (Live) (05:16)
50. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 28a, Scène “Voici le souterrain!” (Live) (01:43)
51. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 28b, Trio “Ah! Combien ma douleur fut amère” (Live) (05:25)
52. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 28b, Trio. “Ô spectre épouvantable!” (Live) (06:03)
53. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 28c, Récitatif “Morte! Partez!” (Live) (00:53)
54. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 29a, Finale. Bacchanale. Chœur dansé “Hourra!” (Live) (01:57)
55. John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong, Mané Galoyan, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder – Meyerbeer: Le Prophete, Acte V: No. 29b, Couplets bachiques “Versez! Que tout respire” (Live) (05:15)

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