Walton, William > Bass Baritone

Walton: Christopher Columbus, etc / Hickox, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2005-04-26

Works: William Walton: Christopher Columbus, music for radio for speakers, soloists, chorus, guitar & orchestra (also chora; Hamlet and Ophelia, poem for orchestra (from film score "Hamlet"; arr. by M.Mathi...
Performers: Carragher, Caroline; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Randle, Thomas [Tenor Vocals]; Rigby, Jean; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: BBC National Chorus of Wales

This SACD contains the premiere recording of the full score to 'Christopher Columbus - A Musical Journey'. It was originally a radio play by Louis...continue...

Walton: Troilus and Cressida / Hickox, Opera North

2 CD / Chandos Records / 1995-05-23

Works: William Walton: Troilus and Cressida
Performers: Bayley, Clive; Budd, Bruce; Cookson, Brian; Davies, Arthur [Tenor Vocal]; Dowson, Stephen; Howard, Yvonne; Howarth, Judith; Opie, Alan [Baritone Vocals]; Robson, Nigel
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Opera North Chorus

"...the performance of Troilus has romantic propulsion, aided by exceptional work from chorus and orchestra...The recorded sound is spectacular, and the libretto is given in...continue...