Rossini - Heroes and Heroines
The Spectacular Voice of Marilyn Horne
Marilyn Horne (mezzo)
Suisse Romande Orchestra and Royal Opera House Orchestra, Henry Lewis
Horne seems born to sing this repertoire: her combination of agility and dramatic heft yield thrilling results in male and female roles alike on this collection. —
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Penguin GuideRosette
Contents
Rossini: Semiramide / Act 1
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Geneva Opera Chorus
- Henry Lewis
"Bel raggio lusinghier"
Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri / Act 1
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Royal Opera House Covent Garden
- Henry Lewis
"Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno!"
Rossini: Tancredi / Act 1
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
- Henry Lewis
Di tanti palpiti
Rossini: La Cenerentola / Act 2
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Royal Opera House Covent Garden
- Henry Lewis
"Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto...Non più mesta"
Rossini: La donna del lago / Act 1
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Henry Lewis
"Mura felici"
Rossini: La donna del lago / Act 2
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers
- Henry Lewis
"Tanti affetti in tal momento"
Rossini: Le siège de Corinthe / Act 3
- Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers
- Henry Lewis
"L'ora fatal s'appressa...Giusto ciel"
"Avanziam...Non temer d'un basso affetto!; I destini tradir ogni speme...Signor, che tutto puoi; Sei tu, che stendi, o Dio"
