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The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: O cruel, cruel case! (Macheath, Jailer)

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Benjamin Britten,

Christian Curnyn,

City of London Sinfonia,

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Oct 1, 2009

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The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: O cruel, cruel case! (Macheath, Jailer)

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The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: O cruel, cruel case! (Macheath, Jailer)

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1

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Introduction: If Poverty be a title to Poetry (Beggar)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Sirena Tocco, Benjamin Britten

1

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Noble Captain, you are welcome (Lockit, Macheath)

Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

2

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Man may escape from rope and gun (Macheath, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

2

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43: Overture

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

3

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Through all the employments of life (Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

3

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Thus when a good Housewife sees a rat (Lucy Lockit, Macheath)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

4

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Sir, black Moll hath sent word (Flich, Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Robert Anthony Gardiner, Benjamin Britten

4

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: It is the pleasure of all you fine men - How cruel are the traytors (Lucy Lockit, Macheath)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

5

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind (Filch, Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Robert Anthony Gardiner, Benjamin Britten

5

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: The first time at the looking glass (Macheath, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

6

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: In this last affair, brother Peachum, we are agreed (Lockit, Peachum)

Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

6

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: But it is now high time to look about me (Peachum, Mrs Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

7

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Such language, brother, anywhere else - When you censure the age (Lockit, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

7

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Women indeed are bitter bad judges … ev'ry Man handsom who is going to the Camp - if any wench Venus' Girdle wear (Mrs Peachum)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

8

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Is then his fate decreed, Sir? (Lucy Lockit, Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

8

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Was Captain Macheath here this morning? (Peachum, Mrs Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

9

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Though the Chaplain was out of the way to-day (Lucy Lockit, Macheath, Polly)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

9

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: If Love the Virgin's Heart invade (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

10

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Thus when the Swallow seeking prey (Polly, Macheath, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

10

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: A Maid is like the Golden ore (Mrs Peachum)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

11

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Come hither, Filch (Mrs Peachum, Filch)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Susan Bickley, Robert Anthony Gardiner, Benjamin Britten

11

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: If women's tongues can cease for an answer - I will not! - How happy could I be with either (Macheath, Lucy Lockit, Polly)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

12

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: I know as well as any of the fine ladies - Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre (Polly, Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Benjamin Britten

12

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Cease your funning (Polly, Macheath, Lucy Lockit, Omnes)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

13

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Our Polly is a sad slut! (Mrs Peachum, Peachum, Polly, Omnes)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

13

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Why how now, Madam Flirt! (Lucy Lockit, Polly, Peachum, Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Benjamin Britten

14

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Can Love be controlled by Advice? (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

14

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act II: Now power on earth can e'er divide (Lucy Lockit, Macheath, Lockit, Peachum, Omnes)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

15

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: To be sure, wench, you must have been aiding and abetting (Lockit, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

15

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: The girl shows such a readiness - O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Omnes)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

16

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: I, like a Ship in storms, was tossed (Polly, Mrs Peachum)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

16

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Dear Sir, mention not my education (Lucy Lockit, Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

17

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Ungrateful Macheath! (Lucy Lockit, Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

17

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: A fox may steal your hens, Sir (Peachum, Mrs Peachum, Polly)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

18

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: O ponder well! Be not severe (Polly, Mrs Peachum)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

18

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Thus Gamesters united in friendship are found (Lockit)

Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

19

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Our scene doth represent a Gaming House - The modes of the Court so common are grown (Beggar, Macheath, Ben Budge, Mat of the Mint, Omnes)

Ben Thapa, Christian Curnyn, Aidan Smith, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Sirena Tocco, Benjamin Britten

19

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: The Turtle thus with plaintive crying, her Lover dying (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Peachum)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Benjamin Britten

20

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: The Coronation account, brother Peachum (Lockit, Peachum, Mrs Trapes)

Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Frances McCafferty, Benjamin Britten

20

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Now I'm a wretch indeed! (Polly, Macheath, Omnes)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

21

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove (Mrs Trapes, Lockit, Peachum)

Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Frances McCafferty, Benjamin Britten

21

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: My heart was so free (Macheath, Polly)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

22

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Were I laid on Greenland's coast (Macheath, Polly, Omnes)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

22

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove (Mrs Trapes, Beggar)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Frances McCafferty, Sirena Tocco, Benjamin Britten

23

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: O! what pain it is to part! (Polly, Macheath)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

23

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Jealousy, rage, love and fear (Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

24

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: I have the Rat's-bane ready (Lucy Lockit, Filch, Polly)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Robert Anthony Gardiner, Benjamin Britten

24

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: The Miser thus a shilling sees (Macheath, Polly)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

25

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: But pr'thee, Mat, what is become of thy brother Tom? (Ben Budge, Mat of the Mint, Jemmy Twitcher, Nimming Ned, Harry Paddington, Wat Dreary)

Paul Hopwood, Ben Thapa, Bryn Evans, Thomas Barnard, Christian Curnyn, Aidan Smith, City of London Sinfonia, Mark Saberton, Benjamin Britten

25

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: A curse attends a woman's love (Polly, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Benjamin Britten

26

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: When I was forced from him (Polly, Lucy Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Benjamin Britten

26

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us (Gentlemen of the Road)

Paul Hopwood, Ben Thapa, Bryn Evans, Thomas Barnard, Christian Curnyn, Aidan Smith, City of London Sinfonia, Mark Saberton, Benjamin Britten

27

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Come, sweet lass (Lucy Lockit, Polly)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Benjamin Britten

27

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Gentlemen, well met (Macheath, Mat of the Mint)

Ben Thapa, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

28

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Now every glimmering of happiness is lost (Polly, Lucy Lockit, Macheath, Peachum)

Sarah Fox, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

28

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: I shall wish myself with you - Let us take the road (Macheath, Harry Paddington, Gentlemen of the Road)

Paul Hopwood, Ben Thapa, Bryn Evans, Thomas Barnard, Christian Curnyn, Aidan Smith, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

29

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: If the heart of a man is depressed with cares (Macheath)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

29

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Which way shall I turn me, how can I decide? (Macheath, Polly)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

30

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome - Youth's the season made for joys (Macheath, Ladies of the Town)

Alison Place, Clare McCaldin, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Kathryn Jenkin, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten, Bernadette Lord, Siobháin Gibson

30

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Dear, dear Sir, sink the material evidence (Polly)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Benjamin Britten

31

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Now pray, ladies, take your places (Macheath, Jenny Diver, Mrs Coaxer)

Clare McCaldin, Miranda Westcott, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

31

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: How then can you be a tyrant to me - When he holds up his hand arraigned for his life (Lucy Lockit, Lockit)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

32

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Ourselves, like the Great, to secure a retreat (Lockit, Peachum)

Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Benjamin Britten

32

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: It is your own choice - Before the barn-door crowing (Jenny Diver, Macheath, Dolly Trull, Suky Tawdry, Ladies of the Town)

Alison Place, Clare McCaldin, Miranda Westcott, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten, Bernadette Lord, Siobháin Gibson

33

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: We are ready, Sir… - … to conduct you to the Old Bailey! (Lockit, Lucy Lockit, Polly, Macheath, Peachum, Omnes)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

33

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: But to be sure, Sir - The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike (Jenny Diver, Betty Doxy, Macheath, Peachum, Ladies of the Town)

Katherine Paterson, Clare McCaldin, Miranda Westcott, Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten, Bernadette Lord, Siobháin Gibson

34

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: O cruel, cruel case! (Macheath, Jailer)

Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

34

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: The gentlemen, ladies, lodges in Newgate - Constables, wait upon the Captain to his lodgings - At the Tree I shall suffer with pleasure (Peachum, Macheath)

Jeremy White, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

35

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Would I might be hanged! (Polly, Lucy Lockit, Macheath)

Sarah Fox, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten

36

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: But surely you don't intend that Macheath shall really be executed? (Mat of the Mint, Beggar, Ben Budge, Lucy Lockit, Polly, Lockit, Peachum)

Ben Thapa, Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, Aidan Smith, City of London Sinfonia, Sirena Tocco, Benjamin Britten

37

The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act III: Thus I stand like a Turk, with his doxies around (Macheath, Mrs Peachum, Lucy Lockit, Polly, Mrs Trapes, Lockit, Ladies of the Town, Gentlemen of the Road)

Sarah Fox, Donald Maxwell, Christian Curnyn, City of London Sinfonia, Leah-Marian Jones, Susan Bickley, Frances McCafferty, Tom Randle, Benjamin Britten