Libretto and Music

Noel Coward

Starring
Valerie Masterson
Martin Smith
Rosemary Ashe
Donald Maxwell

New Saddler's Wells Chorus and Orchestra
conducted by
Michael Reed

Bittersweet, Noel Coward's famous operetta which features some of his greatest songs, ("I'll See You Again", "If Love Were All" and "Zigeuner" amongst others) is now released on JAY Records to celebrate Noel Coward's centenary year. This recording, unlike previous recordings, places the songs and music in their dramatic context, based on a production by the New Sadler's Wells Opera. Included in the recordings are three pieces: "Alas! The Time Is Past", "Bittersweet Waltz" and "Polka", which are recorded here in full for the first time

1. That Wonderful Melody
   Tom Griffin
2. The Call Of Life
   Valerie Masterson, Company
3. If You Could Only Come With Me
   Martin Smith
4. I'll See You Again
   Valerie Masterson, Martin Smith
5. Polka
   New Sadler's Opera Orchestra
6. What Is Love?
   Valerie Masterson, Company
7. The Last Dance
   Michael Fitchew, Robert Jon, Ian Platt, Carol Lesley-Green, Sally-Anne Middleton, Anne O'Neill, Company
8. Finale Act One
   Valerie Masterson, Martin Smith, Company
9. Life In The Morning
   Company
10. Ladies Of The Town
    Rachel Izen, Lucy Fenwick, Sara Weymouth, Claire Hayes
11. If Love Were All
    Rosemary Ashe
12. Dear Little Cafe
    Valerie Masterson, Martin Smith

1. Bittersweet Waltz
   New Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra
2. We Wish To Order Wine
   Chorus
3. Tokay
   Donald Maxwell, Company
4. Bonne Nuit, Merci
   Rosemary Ashe
5. Kiss Me
   Rosemary Ashe, Chorus
6. Tara-Ra-Boom-De-Ay
   Company
7. Alas! The Time Is Past
   Sally-Anne Middleton, Fiona Lamont, Carol Lesley-Green, Claire Hayes, Anne O'Neill, Susan Stubbs
8. We All Wear A Green Carnation
   Michael Chance, David Kinder, Tom Griffin, Clive Walton
9. Zigeuner
   
10. Finale Act Three
    Valerie Masterson, Martin Smith