Alwyn: Miss Julie
In the 1970s, August Strindberg’s classic 1888 play Miss Julie was transformed into an opera by the British composer William Alwyn. Though it has seldom been performed, Alwyn’s work has been critically acclaimed. Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra made this recording in 2019 following a successful concert performance, with soprano Anna Patalong in the title role and bass-baritone Benedict Nelson as Julie’s valet, Jean.
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- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 1. Orchestral Introduction to Scene I. Allegro
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 2. 'Miss Julie is crazy' (Jean, Kristin)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 3. 'But the Count' (Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 4. 'By God, I'm thirsty!' (Jean, Kristin)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 5. 'Kristin, Kristin, Kristin!' (Miss Julie, Jean, Kristin)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 6. 'Well, I've travelled around' (Jean, Miss Julie, Kristin)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 7. 'There's a new dance starting' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 8. 'You know why I came here tonight?' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 9. 'Midsummer Night, O, night of magic' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 10. 'I'm Ready, Jean!' (Kristin)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 11. Orchestral Introduction to Scene II. Andante sostenuto
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 12. 'Kristin, Kristin' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 13. 'Now you can kiss my hand' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 14. 'That wouldn't do, either' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 15. 'I have no time for dreams' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 16. 'Would you like me to dance' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 17. 'Playing with fire' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 18. 'You don't know what it is to be poor' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 19. 'But you can rise, Jean' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 20. 'A lady went a-roaming' (Ulrik, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 21. 'She's the queen of the dance' (Ulrik, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 22. 'You can come out now' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 23. 'I know, I know' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act I • 24. 'I can't, not while we're still in this house' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 1. Orchestral Introduction. Lento
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 2. 'Never again!' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 3. 'Now don't lose your head' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 4. 'Scum on the surface of water' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 5. 'If you want me again' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 6. 'If I only had enough money' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 7. 'You sound so cruel, Jean' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 8. Orchestral Interlude. Allegro precipitoso
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 9. 'Has she gone?' (Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 10. Whatever you say, I know you were here with the mistress' (Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 11. 'Class is class, and don't you forget it' (Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 12. 'We'll get married' (Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 13. 'A pretty domestic scene!' (Ulrik, Jean, Kristin)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 14. 'I knew I was right!' (Kristin, Ulrik, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 15. 'There's someone upstairs' (Kristin, Jean, Ulrik)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 16. 'I'm ready now, Jean' (Miss Julie, Jean, Ulrik)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 17. 'What the devil is that?' (Jean, Miss Julie, Ulrik)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 18. 'He's killed her, killed her!' (Miss Julie, Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 19. 'You're mad! You're both mad!' (Kristin, Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 20. 'Well, well! So you're going to elope!' (Kristin, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 21. 'The Count's back!' (Jean, Kristin, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 22. 'You can go, but I can't' (Jean, Miss Julie)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 23. 'I must be dreaming' (Miss Julie, Jean)
- Alwyn•Miss Julie (1977)•Act II • 24. 'Kiss me... before I go!' (Miss Julie, Jean)