CPO's series featuring productions by the Dresden State Operetta has quickly gained renown with it's discoveries of unknown works by Johann Strauss. When the same theater presented an extremely successful new production of Jacques Offenbach's rarely staged La Perichole during the 2008 season, CPO immediately decided to produce this masterpiece in the studio. The State Operetta had commissioned the cabaret performer and author Peter Ensikat to supply a new translation, and it was with superb wit that he accomplished the task of updating the satirical double meanings in Offenbach's libretto and the references to current events of the composer's times without losing the charm of the original. In musical matters the production oriented itself by the three-act second version of this masterpiece set in faraway Lima; it was written for Vienna in 1874 and is filled to overflowing with original melodies. CPO included the numbers written especially for Vienna and it's then operetta diva Marie Geistinger as special bonuses. The result: an all-around successful operetta production and spirited listening fun!

Tracklist:

La Perichole (Sung In German): Overture
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Der Vizekonig Hat Geburtstag Heute (Guadalena, Berginella, Mastrilla, Chorus)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Reprise (Chorus)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Der Vizekonig, Haltet Still … Ich Kenn Mein Volk (Chorus, Don Andres)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Indianischer Marsch Und Auftritt Der Sanger
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Lied: Zur Eingebor'nen Sprach Der Stolze Krieger (Piquillo, Perichole)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Seguedille: Wie Oft Hat Man Versucht (Piquillo, Perichole)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Chorus: Wenn Man Uns Gut Unterhalt
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Mein Lieber Pequillo (Perichole)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Melodram: Perichole! Ein Brief? (Piquillo)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act I: Finale: Holla He! Kommt Schnell Heran (Guadalena, Berginella, Mastrilla, Don Pedro, Don An
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Entracte
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Chorus: Gnadiger Herr, Was Ist Gescheh'n? (Chorus Of Ladies)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Cancans And Couplets: Man Ruhmt An Ihr Das Schone Lacheln (Manuelita, Frasquinella, Piqui
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Welch Ein Nied'res Int'resse (Chorus Of Men, Piquillo)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Was War' Die Welt Wohl Ohne Frauen (Piquillo, Panatellas, Don Pedro)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Schmuck-Duett: Was Haben Sie, Herr Juwelier (Perichole, Don Andres)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act II: Finale: Seht, Jetzt Fuhrt Der Ehegemahl (Tarapote, Manuelita, Frasquinella, Brambilla, Ni
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Entracte: Der Alte Gefangene
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Couplets - Bolero: Keiner Vor Euch Wollt Es Wagen (Panatella, Don Pedro, Piquill
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Aria: Das Hab Ich Nun Von Meinem Mute (Piquillo)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Melodram
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Du Siehst Ich Komm Zu Dir (Perichole, Piquillo)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Trio Des Frohlichen Warters: Scene 1: Ich Bin Der Warter Vom Dienst (Don Andres,
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Gefangnisterzett: Du Benimmst Dich Hier Idiotisch (Piquillo, Perichole, Don Andr
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Melodram: Da Ist Jemand (Perichole, Piquillo, Der Alte Gefangene)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Finale: Ja, Ich Liebe Dich (Perichole, Don Andres, Piquillo)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 2: Entract, Chor Der Patrouille Und Walzer-Ariette Der Drei Cousinen: Strasse Frei!
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 2: Dialogue - Entree Der Sanger
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 2: Couplets: Hore Unsere Geschichte (Perichole, Piquillo)
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Dialogue
La Perichole (Sung In German): Act III Scene 1: Finale: Ein Happy End Ist Leider Schnell Zu Ende (All)
La Perichole (1874 Version): Act III: Aria: Giestinger-Walzer (Perichole, Don Andres, Chorus)
La Perichole (1874 Version): Act III: Finale (Tarapote, Don Andres, Panatellas, Don Pedro, Piquillo, Perichole, Chorus)

UPC: 761203749324
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Ernst Theis - La Perichole (2 CD)