3: Theatre Reforms. Donald Macleod examines the form of music theatre known as Singspiel, a result of Joseph II 's introduction of a German National Theatre.
Dittersdorf Doktor und Apotheker
(excerpt) Donna Woodward (soprano),
Waltraud Meierand Hildegard Uhrmacher (mezzos), Gerhard Unger (tenor), Harald Stamm (bass), Rhine State PO, conductor James Lockhart
Mozart Die Entfuhrungaus dem Serail
(excerpts) Patricia Petibon and Christine Schafer (sopranos), Ian Bostridge and lain Paton (tenors), Les Arts Florissant, director William Christie
Henneberg/Schack/Gerl/Mozart/ Schikaneder Der Stein der Weisen
(excerpts) Judith Lovat (soprano), Chris
Pedro Trakas (baritone), Boston Baroque, director Martin Pearlman
Mozart Die Zauberflote (excerpts) Dawn Upshaw and Beverly Hoch (sopranos),
Catherine Pierard (mezzo), Anthony Rolfe Johnson and Guy de Mey (tenors), Andreas Schmidt (baritone), Cornelius Hauptmann (bass), London Classical Players, Schutz Choir, director Roger Norrington