Great Operatic Arias 6 - John Tomlinson Volume 1
Sung in English
John Tomlinson (bass), Helen Williams (Blonde), Barry Banks (Pedrillo), Andrew Shore (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
Great Operatic Arias 6 - John Tomlinson Volume 1
Sung in English
John Tomlinson (bass), Helen Williams (Blonde), Barry Banks (Pedrillo), Andrew Shore (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
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Handel:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, Act II: I rage, I rage, I rage, I melt, I burn! - O ruddier than the cherry (Polyphemus)
Work length4:46
- David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Tomlinson, Helen Williams, Barry Banks
Verdi:
Simon Boccanegra, Prologue: A last farewell I bid you (A te l'estremo addio) - My soul is torn with suffering (Il lacerato spirito) (Fiesco)
Work length6:22
Mussorgsky:
Mephistopheles's Song in Auerbach's Cellar (Pesnya Mefistofelya v pogrebke Auerbakha): There lived a king of old (Zhil bil korol kogdato) (Mephistopheles), "Song of the Flea"
Work length3:40
Dargomïzhsky:
Rusalka, Act I: Ah! You young girls are all the same (Okh, toto vse vi devky molodiye) (Miller)
Work length4:10
Verdi:
Ernani, Act I: Can I believe it? (Che mai vegg'io!) - Vain illusion! When I believed her (Infelice! … e tuo credivi) (Silva)
Work length7:12
Sullivan, A:
The Mikado, Act II: A more humane Mikado … My object all sublime (The Mikado), "The Mikado's Song"
Work length4:30
Sullivan, A:
The Pirates of Penzance, Act II: When a felon's not engaged in his employment (Sergeant of Police), "Policeman's Song"
Work length2:43
Mussorgsky:
Boris Godunov, Prologue. Scene 2: Coronation Scene. My soul is sad (Skorbit dusha!) (Boris), "Boris's Prayer"
Work length3:59
- Paul Daniel, English Northern Philharmonia, John Tomlinson, Chorus of Opera North, Choristers of Leeds Parish Church
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A strong voice, varied repertoire and vivid characterization make this an appealing disc
