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Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies) was a Welsh composer, singer
and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers
of the early 20th century. He first became well known through the
song Keep the Home Fires Burning which he composed during World War
I. After the war, he began a film career, and also appeared on
stage in the West End, in musical shows of his own devising, most
notably The Dancing Years. Novello starred in two early Hitchcock
films before heading to Hollywood and appeared in some successful
films. He died in 1951, at a fairly young age of 58. Novello wrote
his musical shows in the style of operetta, and was one of the last
major composers in this form. He generally composed his music to
the librettos of Christopher Hassall. The Ivor Novello Awards for
songwriting, are awarded each year by the record industry to
songwriters and arrangers as well as the performing artistes.
**ABRSM selected pieces (Singing from 2009): We'll gather lilacs:
from Perchance to Dream (Novello) Waltz of my heart: from The
Dancing Years (Novello & Hassall) **Trinity College London
selected piece (Singing 2010-2012): We'll gather lilacs: from
Perchance to Dream (Novello)
Cecil Clarke's adaptation for television has been used as the basis
for the current revised version. While retaining all the well-known
musical numbers, it allows a more fluid production, no longer
dependent on major scene changes, and, by omitting scenes
incidental to the main plot, has concentrated on the central love
story between penniless, unknown composer, Rudi Kleber, who leaps
to fame in Vienna of 1911, and the operetta star who first
befriends him, Maria Ziegler.Large flexible cast
The King of Murania is dead! Long live the King! But the heir is
Nikki, twenty years in exile, and living with actress Marta
Karillos, disliked and distrusted by the people. To ensure a
suitable succession, Elena, the Queen Mother, acidly witty and a
schemer of genius, persuades Nikki to accept the crown, marry
Cristiane - the snow princess from Norseland - and beget an heir as
soon as is decently possible. Nikki agrees, provided his beloved
Marta can be installed, in considerable grandeur, not too far from
the royal abode.Large flexible cast
Period 1818 (Regency), 1843 (Early Victorian), 1940s. Vocal score
on hire. Perusal material available.13 women, 10 men
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