Name: Beyond Imagination (UK Version - without bonus track) by Operababes
Brand: OperaBabes
SKU: 9399700102680
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

There's more to the Opera Babes than what meets the eye. Yes, they're blonde and attractive, and they favor slinky outfits emblazoned with animal prints. But mezzo Karen England and soprano Rebecca Knight bring plenty of substance along with their style. They're serious musicians whose aim it is to attract a wider and younger audience to a medium they love. Their goal, England says, is "to make opera and classical music less intimidating." As such, this debut album offers an assortment of decidedly unconventional versions of popular arias and familiar themes. Selections such as Puccini's "Un Bel Di," Delibes's "Flower Duet," Orff's "O Fortuna," and Verdi's "Vittoria," as well as adaptations of melodies by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak, among others, boast eclectic arrangements that showcase the diverse imaginations of producers such as Frank Gallagher, Anne Dudley, and Jim Steinman. But regardless of the setting, the clear, bright voices of England and Knight always shine through. Purists and hard-liners may not take to the duo's somewhat freewheeling approach, but open-minded listeners will surely discover that "serious" music can be fun.

1. One Fine Day (Un Bel Di From Madame Butterfly)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Drums: Kodo; Performer
Performer: Operababes
Millenia Strings; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Arranger: Cliff Masterson; Composer
Composer: Cliff Masterson
Giacomo Puccini
Jon Cohen
Deni Lew; Composer
Lyricist: Luigi Illica
Giuseppe Giacosa; Composer
Composer: Jon Cohen
Cliff Masterson
Giacomo Puccini
Deni Lew; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Producer: Cliff Masterson
Phil Da Costa
Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Artist: Operababes
Millenia Strings; Production
Author: Giuseppe Giacosa
Luigi Illica; Production

2. Sempre Ricordo (Piano Concerto in A minor)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Noel Vine; Composer
Lyricist: Rebecca Knight; Composer
Orchestration: Noely; Composer
Composer: Noel Vine; Composer
Conductor: Paul Wyn Griffiths
Wyn Griffiths; Conductor
Conductor: Wyn Griffiths
Paul Wyn Griffiths; Conductor
Producer: Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production
Author: Rebecca Knight; Production

3. There's A Place (From The New World Symphony)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes
Peter Hajioff; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Nick Ingman
Noel Vine
Jon Cohen; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Rebecca Knight; Production
Percussion: Luis Jardim; Performer
Piano: Jon Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Choir/chorus: Maida Vale Singers; Ensemble
Composer: Nick Ingman
Noel Vine
Jon Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Rebecca Knight; Composer
Chorus Master: Christopher Dee; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Phil Da Costa
Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Artist: Operababes
Peter Hajioff; Production

4. Beyond Imagination (From A Midsummer Nights Dream)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Bass: Peter Hajioff; Performer
Guitar: Ivor Goldberg; Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Piano: Jon Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Nick Ingman
Noel Vine
Jon Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Rebecca Knight; Composer
Composer: Jon Cohen
Noel Vine
Nick Ingman; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Phil Da Costa
Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production
Author: Rebecca Knight; Production

5. O Fortuna (From Carmina Burana)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Arranger: Anne Dudley; Composer
Composer: Carl Orff; Composer
Orchestration: Anne Dudley; Composer
Composer: Carl Orff; Composer
Conductor: Anne Dudley; Conductor
Conductor: Anne Dudley; Conductor
Producer: Anne Dudley; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production

6. Lakmé H2O (Flower Duet)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Composer: Noel Vine
Jon Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Philippe Gille
Edmond Gondinet; Composer
Composer: Noel Vine
Jon Cohen; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Whitney; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Da Costa; Production
Producer: Phil Da Costa
Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Recording: Phil Da Costa; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production
Author: Edmond Gondinet
Philippe Gille; Production

7. Ebben?..Ne Andro Lontano (from La Wally)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Alfredo Catalani; Composer
Lyricist: Alfredo Catalani; Composer
Composer: Alfredo Catalani; Composer
Conductor: Paul Wyn Griffiths
Wyn Griffiths; Conductor
Conductor: Wyn Griffiths
Paul Wyn Griffiths; Conductor
Adaptation: Noel Vine; Production
Producer: Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production
Author: Alfredo Catalani; Production

8. You Live On in My Heart (From "Cinema Paradiso")

by Operababes, Nick Ingman, Mitch Dalton, Ivor Goldberg, Dave Hartley

Primary Artist: Operababes
Nick Ingman
Mitch Dalton
Ivor Goldberg
Dave Hartley; Main Performer
Guitar: Mitch Dalton
Ivor Goldberg; Performer
Performer: David Hartley; Performer
Piano: Dave Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Noely
Jon Cohen; Composer
Composer: Noel Vine
Jon Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Rebecca Knight; Composer
Composer: Jon Cohen
Noel Vine; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Noely
Jon Cohen; Production
Artist: David Hartley; Production
Author: Rebecca Knight; Production

9. Chanson Bohème (From Carmen)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Georges Bizet; Production
Guitar: Juan Martin; Performer
Arranger: Frank Gallagher; Composer
Composer: Georges Bizet; Composer
Percussion: Paul Clarvis; Performer
Choir/chorus: Metro Voices; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Lyricist: Georges Bizet; Composer
Orchestration: Georges Bizet
Frank Gallagher; Composer
Composer: Georges Bizet; Composer
Chorus Master: Jenny O'grady; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Frank Gallagher; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production

10. Remember Me

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Composer: Phil Coulter; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Programmer: Richard Cottle; Production
Author: Luis Gòmez-escolar; Production
Bass: Laurence Lottle; Performer
Guitar: John Paracelli; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Cottle
Wayne Wilkins; Performer
Percussion: Paul Clarvis; Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Arranger: Frank Gallagher; Composer
Composer: Phil Coulter; Composer
Lyricist: Luis Gomez-escolar; Composer
Chorus Master: Jenny O'grady; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Frank Gallagher; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production

11. Stranger in Paradise (From Kismet)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Arranger: Anne Dudley; Composer
Composer: Alexander Borodin; Composer
Lyricist: George Forrest
Robert Wright; Composer
Composer: Alexander Borodin; Composer
Conductor: Anne Dudley; Conductor
Conductor: Anne Dudley; Conductor
Producer: Anne Dudley; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production
Author: Robert Wright
George Forrest; Production

12. Ode II Joy (From Symphony No. 9)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Frank Gallagher; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Rebecca Knight; Production
Guitar: John Paracelli; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Cottle; Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Choir/chorus: Metro Voices; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Frank Gallagher; Composer
Lyricist: Rebecca Knight; Composer
Chorus Master: Jenny O'grady; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Frank Gallagher; Production
Programmer: Richard Cottle; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production

13. 1001 Nights (From The Nutcracker Suite)

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Percussion: Frank Riccotti; Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Composer: Anne Dudley; Composer
Orchestration: Anne Dudley; Composer
Composer: Anne Dudley; Composer
Conductor: Anne Dudley; Conductor
Conductor: Anne Dudley; Conductor
Producer: Anne Dudley; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production

14. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Barcarolle. "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Choir/chorus: Metro Voices; Ensemble
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Arranger: Frank Gallagher; Composer
Composer: Jacques Offenbach; Composer
Lyricist: Jules Barbier; Composer
Chorus Master: Jenny O'grady; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Frank Gallagher; Production
Author: Jules Barbier; Production
Orchestration: Frank Gallagher; Composer
Artist: Operababes; Production
Composer: Jacques Offenbach; Composer

15. Lakmé

by Operababes

Primary Artist: Operababes; Main Performer
Performer: Operababes; Performer
Vocals: Operababes; Performer
Orchestra: City Strings Orchestra; Ensemble
Orchestra: City Strings Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Noel Vine; Composer
Lyricist: Philippe Gille
Edmond Gondinet; Composer
Composer: Noel Vine; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Noely
Avi Geller; Production
Artist: Operababes; Production
Author: Edmond Gondinet
Philippe Gille; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Classical, New Age, Opera, Classical Crossover, Pop

Label

Sony Classical

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)
Italian
French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

May 16, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

9399700102680

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Beyond Imagination (UK Version - without bonus track)

1. One Fine Day (Un Bel Di From Madame Butterfly)

2. Sempre Ricordo (Piano Concerto in A minor)

3. There's A Place (From The New World Symphony)

4. Beyond Imagination (From A Midsummer Nights Dream)

5. O Fortuna (From Carmina Burana)

6. Lakmé H2O (Flower Duet)

7. Ebben?..Ne Andro Lontano (from La Wally)

8. You Live On in My Heart (From "Cinema Paradiso")

9. Chanson Bohème (From Carmen)

10. Remember Me

11. Stranger in Paradise (From Kismet)

12. Ode II Joy (From Symphony No. 9)

13. 1001 Nights (From The Nutcracker Suite)

14. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Barcarolle. "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"

15. Lakmé

Technical Specifications

Beyond Imagination (UK Version - without bonus track)

Product information

Release options

1. One Fine Day (Un Bel Di From Madame Butterfly)

2. Sempre Ricordo (Piano Concerto in A minor)

3. There's A Place (From The New World Symphony)

4. Beyond Imagination (From A Midsummer Nights Dream)

5. O Fortuna (From Carmina Burana)

6. Lakmé H2O (Flower Duet)

7. Ebben?..Ne Andro Lontano (from La Wally)

8. You Live On in My Heart (From "Cinema Paradiso")

9. Chanson Bohème (From Carmen)

10. Remember Me

11. Stranger in Paradise (From Kismet)

12. Ode II Joy (From Symphony No. 9)

13. 1001 Nights (From The Nutcracker Suite)

14. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Barcarolle. "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"

15. Lakmé

Technical Specifications