La jolie fille de Perth

"La jolie fille de Perth" "(The Fair Maid of Perth)" is an opera in four acts by Georges Bizet (1838–1875), from a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jules Adenis, after the novel by Sir Walter Scott. [http://www.grovemusic.com Hugh MacDonald: "La Jolie fille de Perth"] "Grove Music Online", accessed April 10, 2007.]

It was completed before the end of 1866, and was first performed at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, on 26th December 1867.

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elected recordings

*1985 June Anderson - Cathérine Glover; Alfredo Kraus - Henri Smith; Gino Quilico - Le Duc de Rothsay; José van Dam - Ralph; Chœurs de Radio-France, Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique, cond. Georges Prêtre. "EMI" 747 559-8

*1989 Barbara Hendricks - Cathérine Glover; John Aler - Henri Smith; Gino Quilico - Le Duc de Rothsay; Jean-Philippe Courtis - Ralph; Chœurs et Orchestre de Toulouse, cond. Michel Plasson. "EMI" 749 837-2

*2000 Gwen Catley - Catherine Glover; Richard Lewis - Harry Smith; Trefor Jones - Duke of Rothsay; Norman Walker - Ralph; Lorely Dyer - Mab, Queen of the Gypsies; Owen Brannigan - Simon Glover; David Holman - A Nobleman; George Stern Scott - Major-Domo; BBC Theatre Chorus, Chorus Master John Clements; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.(An English version, "The Fair Maid of Perth" (trans. by Paul England, originally broadcast live on 5-6 June 1949 by the BBC.) "Beulah" 1-2PD23 [ cite web
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