Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (Complete Original Score)

Following the success of last year’s release of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London turn their attention to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel. As in the case of the previous release in the series, this world première recording of the complete score features every note of music played at the first Broadway performance, here in the full thirty-five-piece orchestration made by Don Walker for the original production. The outstanding cast, led by Nathaniel Hackmann (Billy Bigelow), Mikaela Bennett (Julie Jordan), Sierra Boggess (Carrie Pipperidge), and Julian Ovenden (Enoch Snow), also features Francesca Chiejina (Nettie Fowler) and David Seadon-Young (Jigger Craigin). The extensive chorus material is sung by the ‘Carousel’ Ensemble – twenty-four young singers all currently working on stage across London’s West End. "Wilson’s use of the original-size orchestra, the full original score, and an assemblage of performers who thoroughly understand their roles and their characters’ place within the world of Carousel makes this recording an unequaled presentation of and tribute to the musical, its creative team, and the ability sometimes to move from an outstanding creation to one even more outstanding." - InfoDad