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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K 492 / Varviso, Blankenburg, Freni, Bacquier, Royal PO & Chorus, et al3 CD / Glyndebourne / 2008-07-29 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492Performers: Bacquier, Gabriel; Blankenburg, Heinz; Cava, Carlo; Cuénod, Hugues; Davies, Derick; Freni, Mirella; Gencer, Leyla; Kentish, John; Mathis, Edith; Peters, Johanna; Zeri, Maria Luisa Conductors: Varviso, Silvio Ensemble: Glyndebourne Festival Chorus ![]() Britten Conducts Britten Operas Vol 18 CD / Decca / 2004-10-12 Works: Benjamin Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39; Owen Wingrave, opera, Op. 85; Billy Budd, Op. 50; Peter GrimesPerformers: Amit, Sheila; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bowman, David; Brannigan, Owen; Bryn-Jones, Delme; Bush, Henry; Cantelo, April; Coleby, Geoffrey; Dempsey, Gregory; Douglas, Nigel; Drake, Brya... Conductors: Britten, Benjamin Ensemble: Ambrosian Opera Chorus; English Chamber Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus These recordings of four of Britten's operas conducted by the composer are all classics. Owen Wingrave remains unique as an audio recording and this reissue...continue... ![]() Sogno talor... Special Collection Celebrating 25 Years2 CD / Opera Rara / 2003-09-01 Works: Gaetano Donizetti: Maria Stuarda; Rosmonda d'Inghilterra; Emilia di Liverpool; Roberto Devereux; Maria Padilla; Elisabetta al castello di Kenilworth; Parisina d'Este; Giovanni Pacini: Carlo di Borgog...Performers: Banks, Barry; Benelli, Ugo; Brecknock, John; Bros, Jose; Bruscantini, Sesto; Caley, Ian; Christie, Nan; Cook, Deborah; Cullagh, Majella; D'Arcangelo, Ildebrando; Dolton, Geoffrey; Dugdale, Sandra; Fa... Conductors: Parry, David; Carella, Giuliano; Benini, Maurizio; Francis, Alun; Judd, James Ensemble: ; London Mozart Players; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The double CD set is in the form of a two-act Grand Opera Gala, with an overture, choruses, arias, ensembles and extravagant finales. A total...continue... ![]() Fauré: Penelope; Berlioz / Lloyd-Jones, Veasey, et al2 CD / Gala / 2003-03-06 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Pénélope, opera in 3 acts; Hector Berlioz: Les Troyens, opera, H. 133aPerformers: 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 Rara Collection - 20 Selected Highlights1 CD / Opera Rara / 1998-09-10 Works: Saverio Mercadante: Orazi e Curiazi; Virginia, opera; Il Salotto; Gaetano Donizetti: Gabriella di Vergy, opera; Rosmonda d'Inghilterra; Ugo conte di Parigi, opera; L'Assedio di Calais; Emilia di Live...Performers: Andrew, Ludmilla; Arthur, Maurice; Browne, Sandra; Bruscantini, Sesto; Cook, Deborah; Davies, Joan; Eaglen, Jane; Fleming, Renee; Focile, Nuccia; Ford, Bruce [Tenor Vocal]; Gray, Lissa; Hargraves, Ma... Conductors: Parry, David; Francis, Alun; Judd, James Ensemble: ; London Mozart Players; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra "Listening to the nearly 80 minutes of this disc was, for me, analogous to what I felt as a child entering a candy shop: Every...continue... ![]() Offenbach: Christopher Columbus / Francis, Arthur2 CD / Opera Rara / 1998-07-01 Works: Jacques Offenbach: Christopher ColumbusPerformers: Arthur, Maurice; Ashe, Rosemary; Dawson, Anne; Gray, Lissa; Harré, Clive; Opie, Alan [Baritone Vocals]; Peters, Johanna; Plessis, Christian du; Roberts, Joy; Smith, Marilyn Hill [Soprano Vocal] Conductors: Francis, Alun Ensemble: London Mozart Players
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