Barry Banks, tenor ; Philharmonia Orchestra (works 5, 8, 10) ; London Philharmonic Orchestra (remainder) ; David Parry, conductor
Some selections issued previously.
Recorded Mar. 3-7, 2003 (works 1, 11-12), Sept. 24-27, 2001 (works 2-5, 9), Aug. 22-27, 2000 (6th work), 15, 17-18, and 20-21, 1997 (works 7, 13), Feb. 7-11, 1999 (8th work), Sept. 21-23 and 27-28, 2002 (10th work), Blackheath Halls, London.
Sung in English.
The Italian girl in Algiers. In dreams of endless pleasure ; Stabat Mater. Through her soul in endless grieving ; Count Ory. May destiny befriend you ; Moses in Egypt. The blow at last has fallen (with Alan Opie, baritone) / Gioachino Rossini -- Don Giovanni. Could I ever believe-- Her joy is my joy / Mozart -- The rake's progress. Here I stand-- Since it is not by merit / Stravinsky -- Don Pasquale. Poor lost Ernesto-- I shall go, no more returning ; The elixir of love. Only one teardrop-- / Donizetti -- Ermione. Palace of horrors!-- Ah, how can I hide the flames (with Alfred Boe, tenor) ; The thieving magpie. Darling! Darling, let me embrace you! (with Geoffrey Mitchell Choir) ; Armida. I lost the will to action (with Bruce Ford, tenor ; Dennis O'Neill, tenor) / Gioachino Rossini -- Our friend Fritz. Suzel, good morning! (with Janice Watson, soprano) / Mascagni -- Don Pasquale. The night is calm (with Geoffrey Mitchell Choir) / Donizetti