Opera in English - Great Arias from Favorite Operas Vol 2

• Album Summary
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Album Summary

Performers

• Gregory Yurisich (Bass Baritone)
• Jane Eaglen (Soprano)
• Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
• John Tomlinson (Bass)
• John Rawnsley (Baritone)
• Dennis O'Neill (Voice)
• Susan Patterson (Soprano)
• Helen Williams (Soprano)
• Alan Opie (Voice)
• Bruce Ford (Tenor)
• Della Jones (Mezzo Soprano)
• Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
• Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
• Sharon Sweet (Soprano)
• Angela Bostock (Soprano)
• Valerie Masterson (Soprano)
• Cynthia Haymon (Soprano)
• Yvonne Kenny (Soprano)
• Elizabeth Vaughan (Soprano)

Conductors

• Bellini, Gabriele
• Elder, Mark
• Mackerras, Charles, Sir
• Parry, David

Ensemble

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Composers

• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
• Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 - 1919)
• Gaetano Donizetti (1797 - 1848)
• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
• Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
• Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)
• Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Notes & Reviews:

This collection not only brings together the highlights from the more recent Opera in English recordings from Chandos, but also includes a 40-page booklet that explains the releases to date in the series. Atonly $8.91 for H&B Members, it is the perfect way to get aquainted with what is available on this award-winning series.

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Works Details

Puccini, Giacomo : Tosca :: Life has taught me singing and loving

• Performers: Gregory Yurisich (Bass Baritone); Jane Eaglen (Soprano)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 3 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1900

Handel, George Frideric : Giulio Cesare :: Tyrant, avoid my sight

• Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724

Verdi, Giuseppe : Rigoletto :: The old man laid his curse on me!

• Performers: John Tomlinson (Bass); John Rawnsley (Baritone)
• Conductor: Mark Elder
• Running Time: 5 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1851

Leoncavallo, Ruggero : Pagliacci, opera :: Go on Stage

• Performer: Dennis O'Neill (Voice)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Leoncavallo, Ruggero : Pagliacci, opera :: Put on your costume

• Performer: Dennis O'Neill (Voice)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Verdi, Giuseppe : Ernani :: Ernani! Ernani, resuce me!

• Performers: Susan Patterson (Soprano); Helen Williams (Soprano)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 4 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1844

Verdi, Giuseppe : Ernani :: Charlemagne inspire me

• Performer: Alan Opie (Voice)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 4 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1844

Rossini, Gioachino : Il barbiere di Siviglia :: My poor heart is so full of emotion

• Performers: Bruce Ford (Tenor); Alan Opie (Voice); Della Jones (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Gabriele Bellini
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1816

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Eugen Onegin :: Are you an angel sent to guard me...?

• Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1877-1878

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Eugen Onegin :: No, come what may, I'm now resolved

• Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1877-1878

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Eugen Onegin :: You wrote a letter

• Performers: Thomas Hampson (Baritone); Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1877-1878

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Eugen Onegin :: Were I the sort who had intended

• Performers: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano); Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1877-1878

Verdi, Giuseppe : Il Trovatore :: Lord, have mercy upon a soul departing

• Performers: Sharon Sweet (Soprano); Dennis O'Neill (Voice)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 4 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1853

Donizetti, Gaetano : Maria Stuarda :: You murmuring breezes

• Performers: Angela Bostock (Soprano); Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1834

Donizetti, Gaetano : Maria Stuarda :: What tumult! Those voices!

• Performers: Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano); Angela Bostock (Soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1834

Donizetti, Gaetano : Maria Stuarda :: In the peace of my gloomy seclusion

• Performers: Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano); Angela Bostock (Soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1834

Verdi, Giuseppe : La traviata :: Forever I must leave thee

• Performer: Valerie Masterson (Soprano)
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Notes: Composition written: 1853.
• Running Time: 3 min. sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1853

Puccini, Giacomo : La bohème :: Lovely maid in the moonlight

• Performers: Dennis O'Neill (Voice); Cynthia Haymon (Soprano)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 4 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1896

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier :: Ah, there he goes

• Performer: Yvonne Kenny (Soprano)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 4 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1909-1910

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier :: Look for my glasses there in my jacket

• Performers: Elizabeth Vaughan (Soprano); John Tomlinson (Bass)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 5 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1909-1910

Puccini, Giacomo : Turandot :: None may sleep!

• Performer: Dennis O'Neill (Voice)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Notes: Composition written: 1926.
• Running Time: 3 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1926

Puccini, Giacomo : Gianni Schicchi, opera :: Oh, my beloved father

• Performer: Yvonne Kenny (Soprano)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1918