Gustav Holst - The Perfect Fool, opera (1922)

Composer/Librettist: Gustav Theodore Holst (September 21, 1874 – May 25, 1934) Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vernon Handley Chorus: Chorus of Opera North Wizard: Richard Suart, baritone Mother: Gillian Knight, mezzo Princess: Rosa Mannion, soprano Troubadour: Arthur Davies, tenor Traveller: Gidon Saks, baritone Peasant: Michael Praed Camilla Johansen, soprano Ann-Marie Ives, soprano Christine Bryan, mezzo-soprano I cannot find information about other roles. 0:00:00 Curtain, the Wizard is making a potion 0:01:18 Dance of the Spirits of Earth 0:05:05 Dance of the Spirits of Water 0:07:57 Dance of the Spirits of Fire 0:11:08 The Mother comes with her son the Fool 0:14:28 The Wizard touts the potion's abilities to the Mother 0:21:16 The Wizard practices courting the Princess with the Mother 0:25:25 The Wizard goes to sleep to await the Princess; the Mother gives her son the potion 0:30:29 The Princess and her procession come 0:33:18 The Wizard tries to court the Princess, but fails as the potion was replaced; he runs away (39:37) 0:39:57 A troubadour comes to court the Princess 0:43:35 A traveler comes to court the Princess 0:46:53 The Princess sees the Fool and falls in love with him due to the potion 0:50:44 A peasant warns of oncoming fire and monsters (the Wizard) 0:56:33 The procession prepares to fight 1:00:20 The Mother holds the Fool's head towards the Wizard, killing the Wizard 1:02:04 The Princess asks the Fool if he loves her; he says no 1:05:27 The prophecy is fulfilled; the Fool is crowned Prince, but falls asleep during the ceremony Holst Playlist:    • Gustav Holst   Scores I engrave: https://github.com/CMajSeven Program I develop for this channel: https://github.com/edwardx999/ScorePr...