| 词条 | Derby Day (light opera) |
| 释义 |
| name = Derby Day | type = Light opera | composer = Alfred Reynolds | image = | image_upright = | caption = | librettist = A. P. Herbert | language = English | based_on = | premiere_date = {{Start date|1932|02|24|df=y}} | premiere_location = Lyric Theatre, London }}Derby Day is a 1932 three-act light opera, with music composed by Alfred Reynolds to a libretto by A. P. Herbert. Herbert wrote his text between March and May 1931, whilst on a trip to Australia, during the first run of his successful Tantivy Towers.[1] One contemporary review described the work as "mainly a Cockney opera", and praised the work as "topical in the best sense" and said of the music:[1] I do not know if Mr. Reynolds is himself a Cockney, but I do know that his Cockney music, particularly in the coster scenes, is the best that has ever been written.[1] In particular, the song for the tipster, "'Oo wants a winner for the big race tomorrer?", has been singled out for particular praise as a musical expression of the Cockney.[2] Original productionThe first performance took place at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith on 24 February 1932.[3] The director was Nigel Playfair, and the production was designed by George Sheringham.[4] Alfred Reynolds was the conductor.[5] The original cast list was as follows:[4]
SynopsisThe story is set in the present day (the early 1930s), and centres on a day at The Derby, the major horse-racing event of the year. In Act III, Mr Bitter proposes to Mrs Bones. BroadcastsThe BBC broadcast an abridged radio version of the work in 1934.[6] It was also broadcast twice in 1937, on Derby Day itself and two days later on the day the Oaks was run.[5] Derby Day was shown in a 40-minute broadcast on BBC television in July 1937, with a cast including George Baker as Mr. Bitter and Frederick Ranalow (who had appeared in the Playfair/Austin production of The Beggar's Opera) as Waters.[5] It was broadcast again in June 1938 with Muriel George and Esmond Knight, and Baker and Ranalow swapping roles. References1. ^1 2 Dunhill, Thomas F., "The Music of Derby Day" (1 May 1932). The Musical Times, 73 (1071): pp. 415-416. 2. ^Lubbock, Mark, "The Music of 'Musicals'" (September 1957). The Musical Times, 98 (1375): pp. 483-485. 3. ^Traubner, Richard: Operetta: a theatrical history Routledge, 2003 {{ISBN|978-0-415-96641-2}} (p. 355) 4. ^1 Gänzl, Kurt: British Musical Theatre, vol. 2 (1915-1984), Oxford: OUP, 1987 {{ISBN|0-19-520509-X}} (pp. 364-369) 5. ^1 2 Radio Times Television Supplement, 2 July 1937. London: BBC Publications 6. ^"Audax" (pseudonym), "Wireless Notes" (July 1934). The Musical Times, 75 (1097): pp. 613-615. External links
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