David Parry
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Donizetti: The Elixir of Love
RecommendedBarry Banks (Nemorino), Mary Plazas (Adina), Ashley Holland (Belcore), Andrew Shore (Dulcamara)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry
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Building a Library, April 2002, English Language Version
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Building a Library, January 2018, Also Recommended
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Pacini: Alessandro nell’Indie
RecommendedBruce Ford (Alessandro), Jennifer Larmore (Poro), Laura Claycomb (Cleofide), Dean Robinson (Timagene), Mark Wilde (Gandarte)
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry
Giovanni Pacini (1796-1867)… was a rival of (in turn) Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi. Bruce Ford, Jennifer Larmore and Laura Claycomb bring their roles to a vivid life, and David Parry... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th November 2007
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Wagner: The Flying Dutchman
John Tomlinson (The Dutchman), Nina Stemme (Senta), Eric Halfvarson (Daland), Kim Begley (Erik), Patricia Bardon (Mary), Peter Wedd (Steersman)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry
Tomlinson, a favourite in the title-role at Bayreuth, now a veteran, is masterful as the Dutchman, exploiting his wide tonal and expressive range, with few signs of wear on the voice...[Stemme... — More…
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Verdi: Nabucco
Susan Patterson (Abigail), Alan Opie (Nabucco), Jane Irwin (Fenena), Leonardo Capalbo (Ismael), Alastair Miles (Zachariah), Paul Wade (Abdullah), Dean Robinson (High Priest of Baal), Camilla Roberts (Anna)
David Parry
Opera in English is here fully justified by virtue of an excellent cast all-round who let us hear every word of the old, trusted translation by Norman Tucker and Tom Hammond, pioneers of giving... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2007, Disc of the Month
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Donizetti: Caterina Cornaro
Carmen Giannattasio (Caterina Cornaro), Colin Lee (Gerardo), Troy Cook (Lusignano), Graeme Broadbent (Andrea Cornaro), Vuyani Mlinde (Mocenigo), Loïc Félix (Strozzi, a Knight of the King) & Sophie Bevan (Matilde)
BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBC Singers, David Parry
Giannattasio brings an easy confidence to the rich lyricism of the writing, though a cleaner attack on the text would stamp more personality on the role...Colin Lee is sweet and graceful...and... — More…
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Opera, November 2013, Recording of the Month
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Great Operatic Arias 18 - Jennifer Larmore
Sung in English
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano), Susan Patterson (Gioconda), Colin Lee (Fernando), Ffleur Wyn (Ines), Susan Patterson (Norma)
Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
Versatility is the key to mezzo Jennifer Larmore's success in this English-language programme, as it is in the opera house. …when one hears her in the waltz-song from Gounod's Romeo and Juliet,... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2007, Opera Choice
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Rossini: Maometto Secondo
Paul Nilon (Erisso), Siân Davies (Anna), Darren Jeffery (Maometto, Sultan of the Turks), Caitlin Hulcup (Calbo), Christopher Diffey (Condulmierol), Richard Dowling (Selimo)
Garsington Opera Orchestra and Chorus, David Parry
The opera’s structure comes across with epic force thanks to David Parry’s stylistically assured conducting...Sian Davies sings with temperament and consistency, not least in her ringing top... — More…
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Donizetti: Parisina d’este
Carmen Giannattasio (Parisina), José Bros (Ugo), Dario Solari (Azzo), Nicola Ulivieri (Ernesto), Ann Taylor (Imelda)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
Donizetti provides Parisina with one of his most plaintive arias in 'Sogno talor di correre' and a spectacular send off in Act III with 'Ora funesta!'. There's some exquisite orchestra writing…... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2009, Editor's Choice
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Puccini: Turandot
Jane Eaglen (Turandot), Dennis O'Neill (Cavaradossi), Mary Plazas (Liù), Nicolai Gedda (Emperor Altoum), Clive Bayley (Timur); Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, New London Children's Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
The glory of the Chandos set of Turandot is not just the spectacular, wide-ranging sound, bringing out details never heard before, but the singing of Jane Eaglen in the title-role, and here... — More…
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Verdi: Il Trovatore
Sharon Sweet (Leonora), Anne Mason (Azucena), Dennis O'Neill (Manrico), Alan Opie (Luna), Clive Bayley (Ferrando), Helen Williams (Inez)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry
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