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. Gilbert&Sullivan;Princess Ida
Search: Two Worlds
by: Thompson, Ohio Light Opera Comp
Release Date February 15, 2000
This is the first ever recording of PRINCESS IDA to include the complete dialogue and the first modern recording to include Lady Blanche's song "Come mighty must". Sad to say this is a missed opportunity. Firstly the strong american accent displayed by several of the performers grates badly on the British ear. This is strange as the same company's brilliant recording of UTOPIA LTD does not suffer in this way. Secondly the overall direction, both musical and stage, is somewhat laid back - there is a lack of excitement in most of the musical numbers and the dialogue (although admittedly written in blank verse) is delivered in an unusually stilted style. Worst is the totally missed opportunity to give a 'performance' ... Read More:
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