Cedille Chicago Presents

In honor of Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday anniversary on November 22, it features vocal music by Britten and also his English colleague, Ralph Vaughan Williams.   November 13 Vocal Music by Britten and Vaughan Williams BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976) Les Illuminations, Op. 18 (21:30) I. Fanfare II. Villes IIIa. Phrase IIIb. Antique IV. Royauté V. Marine VI. Interlude VII. Being Beauteous VIII. Parade IX. Départ From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Tracks 12–21) Patrice Michaels, soprano Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor BENJAMIN BRITTEN Phaedra, Op. 93 (14:43) From Royal Mezzo Cedille Records CDR 90000 104 (Track 9) Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872–1958) selections from Along the Field II. Along the Field (2:49) VI. Good-Bye (2:24) VII. Fancy’s Knell (3:41) VIII. With Rue My Heart is Laden (1:33) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Tracks 24–27) Patrice Michaels