Offer,Donizetti: Mary Stuart
English National Opera (opera company), English National Opera Chorus, Rosalind Plowright (soprano), John Tomlinson (bass), Alan Opie (baritone), David Rendall, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Angela Bostock
Sir Charles Mackerras
Contents
Donizetti: Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52
- Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera
Prelude
Donizetti: Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I
- Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera, English National Opera Chorus, Rosalind Plowright, John Tomlinson, Alan Opie, David Rendall
Let us wait here (Voice, Chorus)
Yes, but the French Prince is seeking… (Elizabeth)
If fortune one day should send to me… (Elizabeth)
Donizetti: Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II
- Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera, Dame Janet Baker, Angela Bostock, David Rendall, English National Opera Chorus, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson
Why run so fast, my lady? (Hannah, Mary)
You murmuring breezes … (Mary)
What tumult! Those voices! (Mary, Hannah, Chorus)
Donizetti: Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 1
- Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie, David Rendall
Still pensive? Still delaying? (Cecil, Elizabeth)
While she's living I'm still in danger (Cecil, Elizabeth)
Your Highness! You do but speed her execution (Dudley, Elizabeth, Cecil)
You have conspired a sister's death (Dudley, Elizabeth, Cecil)
Donizetti: Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2
- Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera, Dame Janet Baker, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson
Elizabeth will continue to mock and insult me (Mary, Cecil)
Oh faithful Talbot! (Mary, Talbot)
Once all the radiant joys of youth (Mary, Talbot)
There still remains another charge (Mary, Talbot)
No, I never turned from my Saviour (Mary, Talbot)
Go leave this world of grief behind (Mary, Talbot)
Donizetti: Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3
- Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera, English National Opera Chorus, Dame Janet Baker, Angela Bostock, Alan Opie, Rosalind Plowright, John Tomlinson, David Rendall
You saw them? (Chorus)
Hannah! Do not disturb her (Hannah, Mary, Chorus)
Oh, deign to hear our prayer, merciful Saviour! (Hannah, Mary, Chorus)