Cassandra, Prologue: Somewhere out There - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, La Monnaie Chorus, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 1: Troy Burns, Cassandra Watches - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Katarina Bradić, Kazushi Ono, La Monnaie Chorus, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra
Cassandra, Scene 2: Call Me Cassandra - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Jessica Niles, Lisa Willems, Sandrine Mairesse, Paul Appleby, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 3: You Spat in My Mouth - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Joshua Hopkins, Katarina Bradić, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 4: The Bees (I) - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 5: Ototoi Popoi Da - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Paul Appleby, Jessica Niles, Kazushi Ono, La Monnaie Chorus, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra
Cassandra, Scene 6: Family Dinner - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Susan Bickley, Jessica Niles, Paul Appleby, Gidon Saks, Sarah Defrise, Sandrine Mairesse, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 7: In the Library of the Dead - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Katarina Bradić, Gidon Saks, Susan Bickley, Joshua Hopkins, La Monnaie Chorus, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 8: The Siren Call of Motherhood - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Jessica Niles, Paul Appleby, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 9: The Bees (II) - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 10: Lullaby - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Sarah Defrise, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 11: A Ship for Antarctica - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Jessica Niles, Susan Bickley, Sarah Defrise, Gidon Saks, Joshua Hopkins, Sandrine Mairesse, La Monnaie Chorus, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 12: No-one, Ever, Will Take My Voice Away - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, Katarina Bradić, Jessica Niles, La Monnaie Chorus, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Cassandra, Scene 13: The Bees (III) - Live at La MonnaieBernard Foccroulle, The Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono
Bernard Foccroulle presents a captivating and immersive operatic experience with "Foccroulle: Cassandra. An Opera on a Libretto by Matthew Jocelyn." This album, recorded live at La Monnaie, offers a unique blend of powerful vocals and dramatic orchestration, spanning a duration of 1 hour and 49 minutes. The opera is divided into 13 distinct scenes, each telling a part of Cassandra's story with titles like "Troy Burns," "Call Me Cassandra," and "The Siren Call of Motherhood." Foccroulle's composition is set to a libretto by Matthew Jocelyn, creating a compelling narrative that unfolds through music. The album, set for release on May 30, 2025, under the Fuga Libera label, promises a rich and engaging listening experience, showcasing Foccroulle's mastery of operatic composition and storytelling.
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