THE MAGIC KNIGHT 



Composer: Victor Herbert
Lyricist: Edgar Smith

Opened: December 25, 1906, Weber’s Music Hall, N.Y.C.
Performances: 102

Note: This was the second portion of a double bill.  The first portion was a two act comic opera (also by Herbert and Smith) called DREAM CITY (separately listed on this website).  A private live recording of July 2, 1994 in Edinburgh with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by John McGlinn is known to exist.


The Confession:

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Cast with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (following “A Knight Of Noble Mien”)


The Court Is Called To Order (Yes! I Am Here):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Cast with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (following “Opening Chorus”)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Ted Christopher with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)


Elsa Is Accused (Go On My Dear):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Cast with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (following “Opening Chorus”)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Julie Wright Costa, Aidan Smerud, Ted Christopher, and Ensemble with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)

A Fairy Boat (Sire! We Demand A Judgment) (not in programs):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski, Seth Gilman, Glenn Perry, Cheryl Kaski, and Ensemble with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


Finale:

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos)


He Is A Magic Knight (not in programs):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Cheryl Kaski and Ensemble with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (following “A Knight Of Noble Mien”)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Julie Wright Costa  and Ensemble with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)


The Human Canary:

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Emily Nelson with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)


I’m Such A Modest Maiden:

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (as “An Operatic Maiden”)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Emily Nelson and Ensemble with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)


In A Strenuous Grand Opera Moment (Elsa! I Must Confess) (not in programs):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski, Seth Gilman, Glenn Perry, Cheryl Kaski, and Ensemble with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Emily Nelson and Ensemble with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)


Intermezzo:

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (as “Prelude”)


Oh, Look Who’s Here:

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Kimberley Dolanski and Ensemble with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos) (precedes “A Knight Of Noble Mien”)


Our King Is Here (Opening Chorus):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (Ensemble with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)


Ta, Ta, My Dainty Little Darling (Knight Of Noble Mien):

1. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CDL06P-2C (David Troiano with Adam Acete and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Dream City/The Magic Knight, CD/Albany TROY 1541/42 (C;arl Stirdevamt and Ensemble with the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra conducted by Steven Byess)



Other Material:

The Cake-Walk Duel
The Magic Knight Is Summoned