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Pre-order,Param Vir: Snatched by the Gods and Broken Strings

Almeida Opera, Robert Poulton (baritone), Susan Roberts, Jesse Gardiner-Smith, Fiona Kimm, Andrew Slater, Yvonne Barclay, Stephen Rooke, Patrick Donnelly, Nuala Willis, Richard Suart, Kevin West, Wynne Evans

London Sinfonietta, Markus Stenz

  • Release Date: 20th Sep 2024
  • Catalogue No: MEX77211
  • Label: Metier
  • Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

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Contents

Vir: Snatched by the Gods

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  • London Sinfonietta, Markus Stenz, Almeida Opera, Robert Poulton, Susan Roberts, Jesse Gardiner-Smith, Fiona Kimm, Andrew Slater, Yvonne Barclay, Stephen Rooke, Patrick Donnelly, Nuala Willis, Richard Suart

I. Prelude. Dawn Maitra and the pilgrims gather.

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I. Moksada enters and asks to join the pilgrimage.

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Snatched by the Gods - 03 - III. Rakhal discovered on the boat. Moksada’s curse.wav

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IV. “Burden of sin”. The pilgrims respond to the curse. Moksada’s remorse.

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V. Annada arrives to stop Rakhal but the boat departs with him.

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VI. The journey to the sea.

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VII. Temple Bells at the place of Pilgrimmage.

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VIII. Duet: Moksada and Rakhal.

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VIII. The return journey: a furious storm arises.

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X. Fear possesses the pilgrims. They turn on Moksada.

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XI. Moksada’s last stand as she tries to protect her son.

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XII. The drowning of Rakhal. Sunset. Postlude.

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Vir: Broken Strings

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  • London Sinfonietta, Markus Stenz, Almeida Opera, Robert Poulton, Yvonne Barclay, Stephen Rooke, Patrick Donnelly, Nuala Willis, Richard Suart, Andrew Slater, Kevin West, Wynne Evans

I. The King summons the players of his Company.

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II. Their play begins. Musil begins to play.

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III. Guttil enters.

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IV. Guttil begins to play. The first string breaks.

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V. The Elephant appears and dances and sings with Guttil.

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VI. The second string breaks.

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VII. The Fish appears and dances and sings with Guttil.

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VIII. The Peacock appears and dances and sings with Guttil.

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IX. The Elephant, Fish and Peacock dance to the music

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X. Afraid of the fourth strings breaking, the King interrupts the play.The Guttil actor powerfully demonstrates the fourth strings breaking.

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As the marvellous music resumes, Musil dismisses it as a trick.The King, troubled, banishes the players from the space.

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XII. Only the broken instrument remains.The King reflects on what it means for him.

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