Hallé Orchestra, Kahchun Wong - Britten: The Prince of the Pagodas (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. The Prince of the Pagodas: Prelude
02. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Scene
03. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: March
04. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Entry of the Pages
05. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Variation of the King of the North
06. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Variation of the King of the East
07. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Variation of the King of the West
08. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Variation of the King of the South
09. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Variation of the Princess Belle Épine
10. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Variation of Princess Belle Rose and Pas de Deux
11. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: The Kings kneel before Belle Rose
12. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: The rage of the Kings
13. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 1: Four green frogs with huge wings enter, bearing a large emerald casket
14. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Scene 1. The Strange Journey of Belle Rose to the Pagoda Land
15. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Waltz
16. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Belle Rose, wearing her Star dress, is borne in by the Frogs
17. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Entrée. Sea horses, Fish creatures and Waves
18. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Variation. Sea horses
19. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Variation. Fish creatures
20. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Coda. Sea horses, Fish creatures and Waves
21. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Pas de Deux. Male and Female Flame
22. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Variation. Male Flame
23. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Variation. Female Flame
24. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Male and Female Flames and Corps de Ballet of Flames

CD2
01. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Scene 2. The Arrival and Adventures of Belle Rose in the Kingdom of the Pagodas
02. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: The Pagodas revolve like merry-go-rounds
03. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 2: Pas de Deux. The Prince and Belle Rose
04. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: The Palace of the Middle Kingdom. Belle Épine is now princess
05. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Belle Épine and the Dwarf frighten the Courtiers
06. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: The Emperor is carried on in a cage
07. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Scene 2. The Pagoda Palace
08. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Pas de Six. Entrée
09. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Variation 1. Pas de Deux
10. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Variation 2. Girl’s solo
11. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Variation 3. Boy’s solo
12. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Pas de Trois
13. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Coda
14. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Pas de Caractère. The Emperor and the Fool
15. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Pas de Deux . Belle Rose and the Prince of the Pagodas
16. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Variation 2. The Prince
17. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Variation. Belle Rose
18. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Finale
19. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Boys of the Pas de Six
20. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: The Emperor and the Fool
21. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Girls of the Pas de Six
22. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: The Prince of the Pagodas
23. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Belle Rose
24. The Prince of the Pagodas, Act 3: Apotheosis

This album marks the beginning of an innovative journey for the Hallé under its newly appointed Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong. Internationally acclaimed for his dynamic stage presence and his thoughtful exploration of Eastern and Western artistic legacies, Singaporean-born Kahchun Wong assumes his new role with the Hallé in September 2024, following his electrifying debut with the orchestra last season. This recording of the complete The Prince of the Pagodas ballet, the first in over a decade, reflects Wong’s interest in Balinese Gamelan and the deep connection he made during his composition studies to the work of Britten. Music which he says, ‘resonates deeply inside me’. Wong’s interpretation reflects his interest in diverse folk traditions and is further enhanced through musicological detail, as a result of time spent at the Britten Pears library with Britten specialist, Composer Emeritus of the Hallé, Colin Matthews. This collaboration resulted in a new Prince of the Pagodas Suite, with selections made by Wong and Matthews. This will be premiered in Wong’s inaugural concert as Principal Conductor, in The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 26th September 2024. The ballet’s fantastical story – of jealousy, magic and love – is colourfully depicted in Britten’s masterly score which is presented in this recording by the Hallé musicians at the very top of their game. The release is accompanied by an authoritative programme note by Britten scholar Philip Reed.

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