Gliere / Anichanov / St Petersburg State Symphony Red Poppy CD

1995 release. Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) the Red Poppy Complete Ballet performed by the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andre Anichanov. Recorded at the Concert Hall of St. Petersburg Radio in June 1994. "From the Russian orchestra comes everything you'd expect: crisp string playing, shimmering brass and a slight seediness to middle voices, which is an integral part of the picture. Andre Anichanov keeps rhythms fresh and gives his players the freedom to enjoy themselves"- Classic CD.

1. The Red Poppy: Act One: Introduction 2. The Red Poppy: Act One: Coolies' Dance 3. The Red Poppy: Act One:Scene: Tao-Hoa's Entrance 4. The Red Poppy: Act One: Restaurant 5. The Red Poppy: Act One: Malik's Dance 6. The Red Poppy: Act One: Boston Waltz 7. The Red Poppy: Act One: Scene of European Dance - Captain's Entrance and Sailor's Dance 8. The Red Poppy: Act One: Toa-Hoa's Scene 9. The Red Poppy: Act One: Variation with Gold Fingers 10. The Red Poppy: Act One: Coolies' Victory Dance 11. The Red Poppy: Act One: Dance of the Soviet Sailors: Apple 12. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Introduction - Scene in the Smoking Room 13. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Scene 14. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Dance of the Chinese Women 15. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Adagio of Four Goddesses 16. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Adagio 17. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Prelude 18. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Toa-Hoa's Vision 19. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Scene: Procession 20. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Sword Dance 21. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Phoenix 22. The Red Poppy: Act Two: Adagio 23. The Red Poppy: Act Two: The Rose Ship 24. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Charleston 25. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Dance in the Restaurant 26. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Preparation of the Chinese Theatre 27. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Umbrella Dance 28. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Puppet Dance 29. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Chinese Acrobats' Dance 30. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Scene: The Conspiracy 31. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Scene of Confusion 32. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Captain's Scene 33. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Toa-Hoa's Scene; the Departing Ship 34. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Rebellion Scene 35. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Toa-Hoa's Death 36. The Red Poppy: Act Three: Apotheosis