Howlett, Neil

Strauss: Salome

2 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2009-11-17

Works: Richard Strauss: Final Scene
Performers: Hamari, Julia [Contralto Vocals]; Howlett, Neil; Kelly, David C. [Bass Vocal]; King, James; Milnes, Sherrill; Wicks, Dennis
Conductors: Leinsdorf, Erich

Recording information: Walthamstow Town Hall, London (1968-06-24&1968-06-26&1968-)....continue...

Original Jacket Collection - Montserrat Caballé

15 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-06-24

Works: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; Il Pirata, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: Roberto Devereux; Lucrezia Borgia; Maria di Rohan; Anna Bolena; Torquato Tasso, opera; Gemma di Vergy; Belisario, opera; Parisina ...
Performers: Bainbridge, Elisabeth; Bowman, Robert [Tenor Vocal]; Brecknock, John; Caballe, Montserrat; Collins, Kenneth; Cossotto, Fiorenza; Domingo, Placido; Elkins, Margreta; Fyson, Leslie; Griffiths, Gwyn; Ho...
Conductors: Cillario, Carlo Felice; Ferrer, Rafael; Guadagno, Anton; Marco, Eugenio M.; Leinsdorf, Erich

This 15-disc set commemorates the virtuoso singer's 75th birthday in 2008. Winner of the 'Gramophone's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award', Caballe personally selected the repertoire in...continue...

Nessun Dorma: Puccini's Greatest Arias

1 CD / Decca / 2008-06-10

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; La bohème; Tosca; La Fanciulla del West; Madama Butterfly; Manon Lescaut
Performers: Caballe, Montserrat; de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Freni, Mirella; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Howlett, Neil; Kerns, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Krause, Tom; Ludwig, Christa; Panerai, Rolando; Pavarotti, Lucia...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Karajan, Herbert von; Rescigno, Nicola; de Fabritiis, Oliviero
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

In 2008, the classical music world will celebrate the life of Giacomo Puccini, born 150 years ago. No opera singer in recent times is more...continue...

Puccini Gold - Pavarotti, Netrebko, Bocelli, Villazón, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2008-01-08

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Tosca; Manon Lescaut; Madama Butterfly; Gianni Schicchi, opera; La bohème; La Rondine; Suor Angelica; La Fanciulla del West; Chrysanthemums, elegy for string quartet
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Bergonzi, Carlo; Bocelli, Andrea; Caballe, Montserrat; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; D'Arcangelo, Ildebrando; De Candia, Roberto; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Domingo, Placido; Fleming, Ren...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Davis, Colin; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Karajan, Herbert von; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Serafin, Tullio; Bartoletti, Bruno; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Tate, Jeffrey; Bonyng...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

In 2008, the world of classical music will celebrate the life of Giacomo Puccini, born 150 years ago! Here is the definitive greatest hits package...continue...

Pavarotti - The Studio Albums

12 CD / Decca / 2007-11-13

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Luisa Miller; I due Foscari; Un ballo in maschera; Macbeth; Il Trovatore; Rigoletto; Aida, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor; Il Duca d'Alba; La Favorita; Dom Sébas...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Baillie, Peter; Bartoli, Alberto; Beck, Jeff; Bonaviri, Daniele; Brown, Kameron; Bunger, Reid; Centonze, Michele; Cortesi, Manuela "Manu"; Fabbri, Giorgio "Cartolo"; Flossman, Gilels; ...
Conductors: Downes, Edward; Rescigno, Nicola; Magiera, Leone; Bonynge, Richard; Karajan, Herbert von; Mehta, Zubin; Adler, Kurt Herbert; Chiaramello, Giancarlo; Guadagno, Anton; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Chailly, ...

'The Studio Albums' comprise the twelve original studio albums Luciano Pavarotti recorded during the course of his unparalleled career spanning four decades from the earliest...continue...

Verismo Arias - Luciano Pavarotti

1 CD / Decca Import / 2007-10-23

Works: Umberto Giordano: Fedora; Andrea Chénier; Arrigo Boito: Mefistofele; Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; Pietro Mascagni: Iris; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Die Afrikanerin; Jules Massenet: Werther;...
Performers: Howlett, Neil; Pavarotti, Luciano
Conductors: de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: ; National Philharmonic Orchestra

Verdi: Les Vêpres Siciliennes / Rossi, Brumaire, et al

3 CD / Opera Rara / 2005-01-11

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani
Performers: Baran, Ayhan; Bonhomme, Jean; Bowden, Pamela; Brumaire, Jacqueline; Dean, Stafford; Dickerson, Bernard; English, Gerald; Howlett, Neil; Rippon, Michael; Taylor, Neilson; Vocal], Nigel Rogers [Tenor
Conductors: Rossi, Mario; Lawrence, Ashley

This opera was composed for the Paris Opera to a libretto by Charles Duveryrier and Eugene Scribe, one of the greatest poets of the day....continue...

Bach: Cantatas no 10 and 47 / Steinitz, London Bach Society

2 CD / Lyrichord / 2004-09-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 10, "Meine Seel erhebt den Herren," BWV 10 (BC A175); Cantata no 47, "Wer sich selbst erhöhet," BWV 47 (BC A141); Cantata no 211, "Schweigt stille, plaudert nic...
Performers: Comparone, Elaine; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Dooley, Jeffrey; Howlett, Neil; Minter, Drew [Counter Tenor Vocals]; Monoyios, Ann; Moore, Tom [Flute]; Noehren, Robert; Ostendorf, John [Bass-Bariton...
Conductors: Steinitz, Paul; ; Somary, Johannes; Toth, Gwendolyn
Ensemble: Amor Artis Orchestra; Artek; English Chamber Orchestra; La Follia Salzburg; London Bach Society; Melomanie; Pro Arte Ensemble; Queen's Chamber Band; Triomphe de l'Amour

"These recording are quite satisfying in their way. The playing is sprightly, if a little slower than customary today... If you enjoy Rilling, you'll probably...continue...

Fauré: Penelope; Berlioz / Lloyd-Jones, Veasey, et al

2 CD / Gala / 2003-03-06

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Pénélope, opera in 3 acts; Hector Berlioz: Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a
Performers: Angas, Richard; Creffield, Rosanne; English, Gerald; Glossop, Peter; Howlett, Neil; Javelin, Sara de; Lee, Susan; Oliver, Alexander; Peters, Johanna; Sage, Sally le; Turp, Andre; van Allan, Richard [...
Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David; Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; New Philharmonia Chorus

Opera in English - Verdi: Otello / Elder, Plowright, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-10-23

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Otello
Performers: Bottone, Bonaventura; Craig, Charles; Howlett, Neil; Kale, Stuart [Tenor Vocal]; Plowright, Rosalind; Rea, Sean; Rivers, Malcolm; Squires, Shilagh; Traynor, Gordon
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus

"This 1983 'Otello' was captured live at the London Coliseum, and the sometimes far-back voices on the stage... often defeat the purpose of a clearly...continue...

Ti Amo: Puccini's Greatest Love Songs

1 CD / Decca / 1993-10-12

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; La bohème; Tosca; La Fanciulla del West; Madama Butterfly; Manon Lescaut
Performers: Caballe, Montserrat; de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Freni, Mirella; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Howlett, Neil; Kerns, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Krause, Tom; Ludwig, Christa; Panerai, Rolando; Pavarotti, Lucia...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Karajan, Herbert von; Rescigno, Nicola; de Fabritiis, Oliviero