Pacific Overtures > Original London Cast
Show Details
- Show
- Pacific Overtures (5)
- Music
- Stephen Sondheim (702)
- Lyrics
- Stephen Sondheim (702)
- Book
- John Weidman (18), Hugh Wheeler (22) -- additional material
Recording Details
- Date
- 1987
- Type
- Audio / Stage Cast
- Language
- English
- Location
- UK / England / London
- Theatre/Venue
- London Coliseum
- Group/Studio
- English National Opera
- Recording Studio
- CTS Studios
- Producer
- John Yap (253)
- Engineer
- John Kurlander (41)
- Liner Notes
- Henrietta Bredin
- Director
- Keith Warner (3)
- Choreography
- David Toguri (6)
- Conductor
- James Holmes (10)
- Orchestrations
- Jonathan Tunick (182)
- Performer
- Richard Angas (7), Christopher Booth-Jones (5), Ian Comboy (3), Terry Jenkins (6), John Kitchiner (4), Harry Nicoll (8), Malcolm Rivers (6), Eric Roberts (7), Michael Sadler (8), Paul Strathearn (2), Alan Woodrow (3)
- Musician
- Joji Hirota, Yoshikazu Iwamoto
- Notes
- Recorded November 24 and 25; December 1, 2, and 5, 1987.
- Shortcode
- [r1141]
Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings
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Releases (7)
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- TER 1152
- Released
- 1988
- Barcode
- 5015062115222
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 42
- Lists
- 107 collectors / 10 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl790]
| Disc 1: | ||
| 1. | Prologue | |
| 2. | The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea | |
| 3. | Scene: Even In A Land... | |
| 4. | Scene: The Prisoner's Name? | |
| 5. | Undersocore | |
| 6. | Scene: What Did The Councillors Say? | |
| 7. | There Is No Other Way | |
| 8. | Four Black Dragons | |
| 9. | Scene: They Come From A Land... | |
| 10. | Scene: Please. I Am Here. | |
| 11. | Scene: Why Do They Laugh? | |
| 12. | Scene: Please! I Must Speak. | |
| 13. | Scene: Disaster! | |
| 14. | Chrysanthemum Tea | |
| 15. | Scene: The Americans Have Not Left! | |
| 16. | Scene: My Lord Governor Of Uraga... | |
| 17. | Poems | |
| 18. | Tamates's Death | |
| 19. | Welcome to Kanagawa | |
| 20. | Scene: The Americans Insisted... | |
| 21. | Scene: From The Personal Journal... | |
| 22. | March to the Treaty House | |
| 23. | Scene: No One Knows What Was Said... | |
| 24. | Someone in a Tree | |
| 25. | Scene: Whatever Happened... | |
| 26. | Lion Dance | |
| Disc 2: | ||
| 1. | Scene: The Spiritual Heart... | |
| 2. | Scene: The Americans Did Not Come. | |
| 3. | Please Hello | |
| 4. | Admiral Exeunt | |
| 5. | Scene: The Americans Did Not Come... | |
| 6. | Scene: The Tale Of The Courageous King | |
| 7. | Scene: An Intriguing Performance | |
| 8. | Scene: Two Men, Whose Fortunes... | |
| 9. | A Bowler Hat | |
| 10. | Scene: Kenjitsu, The Ancient Art... | |
| 11. | Pretty Lady | |
| 12. | Scene: The Murder Of These English... | |
| 13. | Scene: You Are Sure That The Indemnity... | |
| 14. | Scene: Death To All Traitors! | |
| 15. | Scene: In The Name Of The Emperor | |
| 16. | Next | |
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Jay Records CDJAY2 1437
- Released
- 2016
- Barcode
- 605288143724
- Stream
- Buy from
- Notes
- 25th anniversary release. Remixed & remastered. Includes 44 page booklet in slipcover.
- # Tracks
- 42
- Lists
- 28 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 3 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl50660]
| Disc 1: | ||
| 1. | Prologue -- Richard Angas | (3:00) |
| 2. | The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea -- Company of Pacific Overtures & Richard Angas | (6:19) |
| 3. | Even In a Land of Changeless Order... -- Richard Angas | (1:09) |
| 4. | The Prisoner's Name? -- Christopher Booth Jones, Malcolm Rivers, Simon Masterton-Smith, Ian McLaren, Thomas Marty & Richard Angas | (3:06) |
| 5. | Underscore -- English National Opera Orchestra | (0:23) |
| 6. | What did the Councillors Say? -- Michael Sadler & Malcolm Rivers | (0:49) |
| 7. | There Is No Other Way -- Edward Byles & Alan Woodrow | (5:42) |
| 8. | Four Black Dragons -- Terry Jenkins, John Cashmore, Eric Robert, Paul Strathearn, Harry Nicoll, Company of Pacific Overtures & Richard Angas | (6:52) |
| 9. | They Come From a Land of Mystery... -- Richard Angas | (0:55) |
| 10. | Please, I Am Here! -- Malcolm Rivers, Paul Strathearn & Michael Sadler | (1:04) |
| 11. | Why Do They Laugh? -- Malcolm Rivers, Edward Byles, Simon Masterton-Smith, Christopher Booth-Jones & Richard Angas | (1:30) |
| 12. | Please! -- Christopher Booth-Jones, Malcolm Rivers, Paul Strathearn & Michael Sadler | (3:18) |
| 13. | Disaster! The Americans Insist Upon Landing. -- Richard Angas | (1:00) |
| 14. | Chrysanthemum Tea -- Edward Byles, Simon Masterton-Smith, Ian Comboy, Terry Jenkins, Harry Nicoll, Gordon Christie, John Cashmore & Richard Angas | (9:53) |
| 15. | The Americans Have Not Left! -- Thomas Marty, Edward Byles, Simon Masterton-Smith, Malcolm Rivers & Richard Angas | (2:15) |
| 16. | My Lord Governor of Uraga... -- Christopher Booth-Jones & Malcolm Rivers | (0:50) |
| 17. | Poems -- Malcolm Rivers & Christopher Booth-Jones | (3:45) |
| 18. | Tamata's Death -- Malcome Rivers & Christopher Booth-Jones | (0:58) |
| 19. | Welcome to Kanagawa -- Terry Jenkins, Gordon Christie, Michael Sadler, John Cashmore, Leon Berger & Richard Angas | (6:21) |
| 20. | The Americans Insisted That Their Mission Was a Peaceful One. -- John Kitchener | (1:55) |
| 21. | From the Personal Journal of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry... -- Richard Angas | (1:16) |
| 22. | March to the Treaty House -- English National Opera Orchestra | (1:04) |
| 23. | No One Knows What Was Said Behind the Shutters of the Treaty House. -- Richard Angas | (0:21) |
| 24. | Someone in a Tree -- Eric Roberts, Harry Nicoll, Alan Woodrow & Richard Angas | (6:45) |
| 25. | Whatever Happened Behind the Shutters of the Treaty House... -- Richard Angas | (0:51) |
| 26. | Lion Dance -- Stephen Sondheim, English National Opera Orchestra & James Holmes | (3:27) |
| Disc 2: | ||
| 1. | The Spiritual Heart of All Japan... -- Richard Angas | (1:18) |
| 2. | The Americans Did Not Come. -- Thomas Marty, Ian McLaren, Leon Berger, Gordon Christie, John Kitchener & Richard Angas | (2:02) |
| 3. | Please Hello -- Alan Woodrow, John Kitchener, Eric Roberts, Paul Strathearn, Ian Comboy, Harry Nicoll & Richard Angas | (9:31) |
| 4. | Admirals Exeunt -- English National Opera Orchestra | (0:23) |
| 5. | The Americans Did Not Come? -- Ian McLaren, Thomas Marty, Malcolm Rivers, Paul Strathearn, Gordon Christie & Richard Angas | (1:14) |
| 6. | The Tale of the Courageous King. -- Terry Jenkins | (5:20) |
| 7. | An Intriguing Performance... -- Richard Angas | (0:26) |
| 8. | Two Men, Whose Fortunes Have Been Altered... -- Richard Angas | (0:21) |
| 9. | A Bowler Hat -- Malcolm Rivers & Richard Angas | (6:59) |
| 10. | Kenjutsu, the Ancient Art of Ritual Swordsmanship... -- Harry Nicoll, Leon Berger, Edward Byles, Alan Woodrow & Richard Angas | (0:49) |
| 11. | Pretty Lady -- Leon Berger, Edward Byles, Alan Woodrow, Harry Nicoll & Simon Masterton-Smith | (3:42) |
| 12. | The Murder of these English Sailors... -- Richard Angas | (0:45) |
| 13. | You Are Sure That the Indemnity Was Properly Delivered? -- Paul Strathearn, Christopher Booth-Jones & Gordon Christie | (1:13) |
| 14. | Death To All Traitors! -- Malcolm Rivers, Paul Strathearn, Gordon Christie, Christopher Booth-Jones & Company of Pacific Overtures | (1:34) |
| 15. | In the Name of the Emperor! -- Richard Angas | (1:30) |
| 16. | Next -- Company of Pacific Overtures & Richard Angas | (5:38) |
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Jay 1382
- Released
- 2004-09-07
- Barcode
- 0605288138225
- Stream
- Buy from
- Notes
- Highlights version
- Lists
- 44 collectors / 3 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl4002]
1. Prologue
2. The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea
3. There Is No Other Way
4. Four Black Dragons
5. Chrysanthemum Tea
6. Poems
7. Welcome to Kanagawa
8. Someone in a Tree
9. Please Hello
10. A Bowler Hat
11. Pretty Lady
12. Next
2. The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea
3. There Is No Other Way
4. Four Black Dragons
5. Chrysanthemum Tea
6. Poems
7. Welcome to Kanagawa
8. Someone in a Tree
9. Please Hello
10. A Bowler Hat
11. Pretty Lady
12. Next
- Format
- CD
- Label
- TER 1151
- Released
- 2003-04-29
- Buy from
- Notes
- Highlights version
- Lists
- 20 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl4003]
1. Prologue - Richard Angas, Joji Hirota, Yoshikazu Iwamoto
2. Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea - Richard Angas
3. There Is No Other Way (Tamate's Dance) - Edward Byles, Alan Woodrow
4. Four Black Dragons - John Cashmore, Terry Jenkins
5. Chrysanthemum Tea - D. Angas, Edward Byles, John Cashmore, Gordon Christie, Ian Comboy, Terry Jenkins, , Harry Nicoll
6. Poems - Malcolm Rivers
7. Welcome to Kanagawa - Richard Angas, Leon Berger, John Cashmore, Gordon Christie, Terry Jenkins, Michael Sadler
8. Someone in a Tree - Richard Angas, Harry Nicoll, Eric Roberts, Alan Woodrow
9. Please Hello - Ian Comboy, John Kitchiner, Harry Nicoll, Eric Roberts, Paul Strathearn, Alan Woodrow
10. Bowler Hat - Richard Angas, Malcolm Rivers
11. Pretty Lady - Leon Berger, Edward Byles, Alan Woodrow
12. Next - Richard Angas
2. Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea - Richard Angas
3. There Is No Other Way (Tamate's Dance) - Edward Byles, Alan Woodrow
4. Four Black Dragons - John Cashmore, Terry Jenkins
5. Chrysanthemum Tea - D. Angas, Edward Byles, John Cashmore, Gordon Christie, Ian Comboy, Terry Jenkins, , Harry Nicoll
6. Poems - Malcolm Rivers
7. Welcome to Kanagawa - Richard Angas, Leon Berger, John Cashmore, Gordon Christie, Terry Jenkins, Michael Sadler
8. Someone in a Tree - Richard Angas, Harry Nicoll, Eric Roberts, Alan Woodrow
9. Please Hello - Ian Comboy, John Kitchiner, Harry Nicoll, Eric Roberts, Paul Strathearn, Alan Woodrow
10. Bowler Hat - Richard Angas, Malcolm Rivers
11. Pretty Lady - Leon Berger, Edward Byles, Alan Woodrow
12. Next - Richard Angas
- Format
- CD
- Label
- RCA 7995-2-RC
- Released
- 1989-06-02
- Barcode
- 078635799521
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 12
- Lists
- 20 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl4366]
1. Prologue
2. The Advantages OF Floating In The Middle Of The Sea
3. There Is No Other Way (Tamate's Dance)
4. Four Black Dragons
5. Chrysanthemum Tea
6. Poems
7. Welcome To Kanagawa
8. Someone In A Tree
9. Please Hello
10. A Bowler Hat
11. Pretty Lady
12. Next
2. The Advantages OF Floating In The Middle Of The Sea
3. There Is No Other Way (Tamate's Dance)
4. Four Black Dragons
5. Chrysanthemum Tea
6. Poems
7. Welcome To Kanagawa
8. Someone In A Tree
9. Please Hello
10. A Bowler Hat
11. Pretty Lady
12. Next
- Format
- 2-LP
- Label
- TER 2 1151
- Released
- 1988
- Barcode
- 5015062115116
- # Tracks
- 14
- Lists
- 11 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl11929]
Side One
1. Prologue
2. The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea
3. There Is No Other Way (Tamate's Dance)
4. Four Black Dragons
Side Two
5. Chrysanthemum Tea
6. Poems
7. Welcome to Kanagawa
Side Three
8. March
9. Someone in a Tree
10. Lion Dance
11. Please Hello
Side Four
12. A Bowler Hat
13. Pretty Lady
14. Next
1. Prologue
2. The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea
3. There Is No Other Way (Tamate's Dance)
4. Four Black Dragons
Side Two
5. Chrysanthemum Tea
6. Poems
7. Welcome to Kanagawa
Side Three
8. March
9. Someone in a Tree
10. Lion Dance
11. Please Hello
Side Four
12. A Bowler Hat
13. Pretty Lady
14. Next
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Musical Heritage Society MHS 512645H
- Search
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl4367]
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3.8 / 5 (10 votes)
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- Added to Database: 2006-01-01
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