5065001218217

The Curse Of Christopher Columbus

Carlo Martelli And The Royal Ballet Sinfonia

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Format: CD

Cat No: CARMA002

Release Date:  28 June 2019

Label:  Borough Music

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5065001218217

Genres:  Classical  Opera  

  • Description

    Carlo Martelli's one-act opera The Curse of Christopher Columbus was commissioned by Shropshire County School of Music in 1992 for the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. It is now given its complete premier recording by professional forces on the 83-year-old composer's own label, Carma.



    Ronald Corp conducts the Royal Ballet Sinfonia and the cast includes Sam Evans in the title role, Catherine Hooper as Queen Isabella, Lesley-Jane Rogers who sings the parts of The Caretaker and a frigate bird, Finisterre, Olivia Robinson as another frigate bird Dogger, and John Savournin as The VIP. Sam Evans is also the director of Essential Voices, the group of young professional singers who form the chorus.

    Booklet writer Paul Conway notes: "The myth of Columbus as a visionary explorer is thoroughly deconstructed by Chris Eldon Lee's witty and waspish libretto, which reveals the adventurer to be a ruthless and cynical plunderer. Humorous anachronistic references aside, the historical events depicted in the opera are rooted in truth."

    The opera recording, made at Angel Studios in London in March 2018, is produced by Philip Lane. The accompanying booklet contains the full libretto by Chris Eldon Lee.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Prelude
      • 2. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Dark Gallery
      • 3. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Crowd
      • 4. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The VIP’s Speech
      • 5. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The VIP’s Address
      • 6. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Caretaker Interrupts
      • 7. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Caretaker’s Reply
      • 8. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Curse
      • 9. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Columbus Lives
      • 10. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Columbus’ Story
      • 11. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Columbus & Isabella
      • 12. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Silly Old Courtiers
      • 13. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Deal
      • 14. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Permission
      • 15. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Casting Off
      • 16. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Columbus Sails
      • 17. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Shanty
      • 18. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Doldrums
      • 19. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The First Curse
      • 20. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Doldrums Again
      • 21. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Frigates’ Hello
      • 22. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Genius Song
      • 23. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Frigates’ Goodbye
      • 24. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Shanty Two
      • 25. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Second Curse
      • 26. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Seeking Landfall
      • 27. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Landing
      • 28. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Claim
      • 29. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Arawak Dance One
      • 30. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Arawak Dance Two
      • 31. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Third Curse
      • 32. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Mutiny
      • 33. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Pinta Sails
      • 34. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Storm
      • 35. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Fourth Curse
      • 36. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Isabella’s Rejection
      • 37. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Last Curse
      • 38. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Columbus Regrets
      • 39. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Prelude Reprise
      • 40. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Gallery Crowd Again
      • 41. Royal Ballet Sinfonia - The Disappearance