Philip Feeney - Feeneydracula [CD]

Philip Feeney (b.1954) DraculaPREPARE YOURSELF.Gothic romance developed out of man's fascination with the horrific, theoccult, and the power of innocence and goodness to triumph over the forces ofevil. Many would argue that Stoker's Dracula, is the finest example ofthe genre, and Count Dracula, the supreme anti-hero, has an overriding sensuousappeal that has endured and inspired film, television, and theatre productionssince its first appearance in 1897. To mark the centenary of Bram Stoker's masterpiece,Northern Ballet Theatre has created the first ever British ballet version ofhis most famous novel.Artistic DirectorChristopher Gable and Assistant Artistic Director Michael Barrett-Pink drewtogether a team of extraordinary talent, including composer Philip Feeney whocreated this his second full-length work for Northern Ballet Theatre. Thisinnovative and inspirational composer has produced a new ballet score that isromantic, majestic and spine-tingling - a combination destined to thrill.Philip Feeney studiedcomposition with Robin Holloway and Huge Wood at Cambridge, and with FrancoDonatoni at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. His works have beenperformed and broadcast throughout Europe, most notably at the Venice Biennale,the City of London Festival and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.His first commission by Northern Ballet Theatre, was in 1987, when he composedthe music for Michael Barrett-Pink's ballet, Memoire Imaginaire, whichwas subsequently used by HTV in the film drama, A Chance to Dance. Sincethen he has composed Danse Classique, Strange Meeting and JazzConcerto for NBT, and part of the three-act ballet Cinderella hasbeen recorded on 20th Century English Ballets for Naxos.SYNOPSISPROLOGUEJonathan Harker's mindis flooded with images of his terrifying experiences in Transylvania.ACT 1Charing X StationMina and Dr Helsingaccompany Harker to the station as he sets off on his journey to see CountDracula. A mental patient, Renfield, being escorted through the station, causesa disturbing incident.TransylvaniaHarker arrives inTransylvania where he watches as villagers enact a violent ritual ofpropitiation to protect their village from the dangers that threaten on AllSouls Night. The ceremony is interrupted by Count Dracula's coachman anddespite the desperate appeal of a bereaved woman Harker continues his journeyto Dracula's castle.Castle Draculai) Arrival ii) 3Vampires iii) Dracula & HarkerThe Count welcomesHarker into his home and having made him comfortable withdraws. Harker sinksinto a reverie and is visited by three women who both fascinate and terrifyhim. His seduction is interrupted by an enraged Count Dracula who distracts thevampire women with a blood offering. Dracula now begins his domination of thehapless Harker. As the climax of their union approaches Harker's scream ofterror wakes him from his nightmare and he finds himself in the sanatorium withhis wife's arms around him.ACT 2The Winter Garden ofThe Grand Hotel, Wh