James Bowman
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Countertenor duets by Purcell & Blow
James Bowman (countertenor) & Michael Chance (countertenor)
The King’s Consort, Robert King
Such complementary voices, Chance fine-drawn, Bowman a touch richer, more coloured, are ideal in this selection of inventive duets. Blow's Ode on Purcell's death is particularly fine, intensely... — More…
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The World of Sacred Music Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral, John Scott (organ), The St. Anthony Singers, Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Semple (treble), Jonathan Chinchen (treble), Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Peter White (organ), Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, Academy...
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The NMC Songbook
RecommendedSopranos - Claire Booth, Ailish Tynan, Elizabeth Atherton
Mezzo-sopranos - Susan Bickley, Loré Lixenberg, Jean Rigby
Countertenors - James Bowman, Michael Chance, Andrew Watts
Tenors - Andrew Kennedy, Daniel Norman, Benjamin Hulett
Baritones - Stefan Loges, Roderick Williams,...
…anyone listening to these discs will find many things to savour… It is, inevitably an eclectic mix, but, as in any well-planned song recital, the progressions and juxtapositions are continually... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 20th April 2009
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Gramophone Awards, 2009, Winner - Contemporary
4 CDs
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Cavalli: La Calisto Teresa Kubiak (soprano), Ugo Trama (bass), Owen Brannigan (bass), Marjorie Biggar (mezzo-soprano), Peter Gottlieb (baritone), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), James Bowman (counter-tenor), Hugues Cuénod (tenor), Janet Hughes (soprano), Enid Hartle (mezzo-soprano), Ileana Cotrubas (soprano), Federico...
Leppard conducts a superb cast with Janet Baker in one of her greatest roles as the Goddess Diana, Ileana Cotrubas a touching Calisto and James Bowman in his prime as Endimione. — More…
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Diapason d’Or, September 2019, Réédition
2 CDs
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Handel & Purcell Gregory Reinhart (bass), Marjanne Kweksilber (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor), Paul Elliott (tenor), Els Bongers (soprano), Kees van de Koning (bass), Geraint Rogers (tenor), Donald Bentvelsen (bass), Marcel Reyans (tenor), Francine van der Heijden (soprano), Vera Lansink (soprano), Ton Koopman...
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Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream
James Bowman (Oberon), Ileana Cotrubas (Tytania), Felicity Lott (Helena), Cynthia Buchan (Hermia), Ryland Davies (Lysander), Dale Duesing (Demetrius), Curt Applegren (Bottom)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Bernard Haitink, Peter Hall
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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto
RecommendedDame Janet Baker (Julius Caesar), Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra), Della Jones (Sextus), Sarah Walker (Cornelia), James Bowman (Ptolemy), John Tomlinson (Achillas), Christopher Booth-Jones (Curio), David James (Nirenus)
English National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras
This opera was a personal triumph for Dame Janet. As Caesar, she arms the voice with an impregnable firmness, outgoing and adventurous.
Valerie Masterson shares the honours with Dame Janet,... — More…Awards:
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Building a Library, December 2011, First Choice (CD)
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Handel: Ariodante
RecommendedDame Janet Baker (Ariodante), Edith Mathis (Ginevre), Norma Burrowes (Dalinda), James Bowman (Polinesso), David Rendall (Lurcanio), Samuel Ramey (Il Re di Scozia), Alexander Oliver (Odoardo)
English Chamber Orchestra, London Voices, Raymond Leppard
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Building a Library, January 2019, Also Recommended
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Purcell’s Revenge: Sweeter than Roses?
Olivia Chaney (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor), Ana Silvera (soprano), Jim Moray (tenor)
Concerto Caledonia, David McGuinness
the mixture of instruments works, played mostly by top-rate early musicians. — More…
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Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream
James Bowman (Oberon), Lillian Watson (Tytania), John Graham-Hall (Lysander), Henry Herford (Demetrius), Della Jones (Hermia), Jill Gomez (Helena), Norman Bailey (Theseus), Penelope Walker (Hippolyta)
City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
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