Opera - Jane Eyre
MICHAEL BERKELEY
(b. 1948)
premiere recording
An opera in two acts
Libretto by David Malouf
Act I
[Orchestral introduction] -
1.
'Silence. Quietness'
8:08
Jane, Rochester, Voices
2.
'I am expected, I think'
2:31
Jane, Rochester, Mrs Fairfax, Adèle
3.
'I can sing you know, Miss Eyre'
4:44
Adèle, Jane, Mrs Fairfax, Rochester
Jane, Adèle
[The sound of a horse] -
5.
'Ah, Miss Eyre, there you are'
5:26
Rochester, Jane
6.
'And are there those in this house who love me?'
4:59
Rochester, Voice of Mrs Rochester
7.
'Mr Rochester, you are hurt'
1:30
Jane, Rochester
8.
'Jane, did you see no one, Jane?'
3:12
Rochester, Jane
9.
'Listen! Listen!'
1:50
Rochester, Jane
10.
'Listen now, listen, I will tell you a story'
3:35
Rochester, Jane
11.
'But I know this story'
1:11
Jane, Rochester
12.
'Silence. Quietness'
3:17
Jane, Rochester
Act II
13.
'Jane, my dear, it has come'
3:58
Mrs Fairfax, Adèle, Jane, Mrs Rochester
14.
'Godnight, goodnight'
2:28
Mrs Fairfax, Adèle, Jane
15.
[Mrs Rochester's wordless singing]
1:26
16.
'Beautiful, so beautiful'
6:39
Mrs Rochester, Jane, Rochester
17.
'Listen, Jane. Hear the rest of my tale'
3:21
Rochester, Jane
18.
'Silence. Silence.'
3:05
Jane, Rochester, Mrs Rochester
19.
'Jane! Jane! Where are you, my angel?'
3:30
Rochester, Jane
20.
'Jane. Jane. Is it really you?'
4:17
Rochester, Jane
Solo: Natasha Marsh soprano - Jane Eyre
Solo: Fflur Wyn soprano - Adèle
Solo: Beverley Mills mezzo-soprano - Mrs Fairfax
Solo: Emily Bauer-Jones contralto - Mrs Rochester
Solo: Andrew Slater bass - Rochester
Orchestra: Music Theatre Wales Ensemble
Conductor: Michael Rafferty
4 November 2000