Bitter Sweet

First Complete Recording.

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.

Disc One:

1. Act One: That Wonderful melody - Tom Griffin
2. Act One: The Call Of Life - Valerie Masterson/Company
3. Act One: If You Could Only Come With Me - Martin Smith
4. Act One: I'll See You Again - Valerie Masterson/Martin Smith
5. Act One: Polka - New Sadler's Wells Opera
6. Act One: What Is Love? - Valerie Masterson/Company
7. Act One: The Last Dance - Michael Fitchew/Robert Jon/Ian Platt/David Dyer/Donald Jones/Tom Griffin/Sally-Anne Middleton...
8. Act One: Finale Act One - Valerie Masterson/Martin Smith/Carol Lesley-Freen/Fiona Lamont/Susan Stubbs/Anne O'Neill...
9. Act Two: Opening Chor (Life In The Morning) - Tom Riffin, David Kinder/Clive Walton/Sally-Anne Middleton/Susan Stubbs/Clare Welch/Lorraine Vaughan
10. Act Two: Ladies Of The Town - Sara Weymouth/Lucy Fenwick/Claire Hayes/Rachel Izen
11. Act Two: If Love Were All - Rosemary Ashe
12. Act Two: Dear Little Cafe - Valerie Masterson/Martin Smith

Disc Two:
1. Act Two: Bitter Sweet Waltz - New Sadler's Wells Opera
2. Act Two: Officer's Chor (We Wish To Order Wine) - Company
3. Act Two: Tokay - Donald Maxwell/Company
4. Act Two: Bonne Nuit, Merci - Rosemary Ashe
5. Act Two: Kiss Me - Rosemary Ashe/New Sadler's Wells Opera
6. Act Three: Tara-Ra--Boom-De-Ay - Donald Jones/David Dyer/Ian Platt/