Sir Thomas Allen, baritone ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; David Parry, conductor ; with, variously: Claire Rutter, Susan Gritton, sopranos ; Gwyn Hughes Jones, tenor ; Philip Tebb, bass ; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Principally opera excerpts; the last work from a musical.
Recorded at Blackheath Halls, London, Oct. 12-15, 2007.
Sung in English.
The magic flute. I'm sure that there could never be (2:52) ; The marriage of Figaro. Here's an end to your life as a rover (3:51) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- Falstaff. I'm dreaming? or is this true? (4:37) ; Don Carlos. Listen! ; God who has brought us together (5:41) ; Macbeth. Treachery! ; When you are old and full of tears (5:16) / Giuseppe Verdi -- Don Giovanni. Little lady! Here's a list I've assembled (5:38) ; Bravo, my lord and master ; So little master, you're dressed to go dancing (3:30) / Mozart -- La traviata. You are Violetta Valéry? ; I have a daughter sent from God / Verdi (18:56) -- A man in search of truth and beauty (3:12) ; Now that the wind has stopped them from thinking (1:29) ; Come softly to your window (2:20) / I'm here, Carlos! ; My last day has dawned for ever / (12:13) -- Pa-pa-ge-na / Mozart (2:38) -- Knickerbocker holiday. September song / Kurt Weill (4:04)