Great Operatic Arias, Vol. 21

• Audio Samples
• Album Summary
• Notes & Reviews
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Audio Samples

Album Summary

Performers

• Gerald Finley
• Gareth Hancock (Harpsichord)
• Lucy Crowe (Soprano)
• Emma Brain-Gabbott (Baritone)
• Kathryn Jenkin (Voice)
• Deborah Miles-Johnson (Alto)
• Anne-Marie Gibbons (Mezzo Soprano)
• Matthew Long (Baritone)

Conductor

• Gardner, Edward

Ensemble

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Composers

• John Adams (Composer) (1947 - )
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
• Gaetano Donizetti (1797 - 1848)
• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
• Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
• Mark-Anthony Turnage (1960 - )
• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
• Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
• Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
• Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
• Richard Rodgers (1902 - 1979)

Notes & Reviews:

Leading baritone and dramatic interpreter of his generation, Gerald Finley is an artist who sets alight the stage and delights the ear, whatever role he portrays. On this first aria disc for the Chandos 'Opera in English' series, he explores a broad range of repertory: old favourites, hidden treasures and contemporary roles created for him by John Adams in Doctor Atomic and Mark-Anthony Turnage in The Silver Tassie. Gerald has won accolades across the globe including a Gramophone Award for the Chandos recording of Stanford - Songs of the Sea. The London Philharmonic is conducted by Edward Gardner who makes his debut on Chandos.

Gramophone Magazine
All essentials for a recital are present here: the featured artist in good voice, imagination capable of bringing 13 different characters to life..., apt recording decisions and on-the-pace accompaniment...Both Gerald Finley and Edward Gardner are natural time-travellers in lyric theatre

The Telegraph
As this recital of operatic arias in English handsomely demonstrates, Finley has it all: a rich-toned and smoothly produced voice, crisp diction, sterling technique, immaculate legato, a keen sense of musical style and unfailing sensitivity to drama and character.

The Observer
Opera recital discs too often play safe with repertoire. Not here. This intelligent compilation...satisfyingly mixes popular with unfamiliar. Finley, a versatile stage presence, brings integrity to every dark, burnished note he sings. All these arias come alive, even robbed of their original context.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009).

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Works Details

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Iolanta :: My only beloved Mathilde I claim

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1891

Weber, Carl Maria von : Euryanthe :: What refuge here?

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 8 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1822-1823

Adams, John : Doctor Atomic :: Batter my heart

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 2004-2005

Verdi, Giuseppe : Otello :: Take it

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1887

Wagner, Richard : Tannhäuser

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1843-1865

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Don Giovanni :: Come on, we're wasting time - There will my arms enfold you

• Performers: Gareth Hancock (Harpsichord); Lucy Crowe (Soprano); Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1787

Turnage, Mark-Anthony : The Silver Tassie :: Oh bring to me a pint of wine

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera :: You're most kind, and in return I toast you - Toreador, be ready!

• Performers: Emma Brain-Gabbott (Baritone); Kathryn Jenkin (Voice); Deborah Miles-Johnson (Alto); Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1873-1874

Wagner, Richard : The Mastersingers of Nuremberg :: Do not disdain our Masters thus'

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 6 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1862-1867

Donizetti, Gaetano : Linda of Chamounix :: In this valley we shared our childhood

• Performers: Anne-Marie Gibbons (Mezzo Soprano); Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1842

Puccini, Giacomo : Tosca :: Three agents, quick as you can now

• Performers: Matthew Long (Baritone); Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 4 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1900

Rodgers, Richard : South Pacific :: Some enchanted evening

• Performer: Gerald Finley
• Conductor: Edward Gardner
• Notes: Blackheath Halls, London, England (04/13/2009-04/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1949