Alan Opie sings bel canto arias - Opie, Alan 1945-; Bellini, Gabriele 1939-2006; Parry, David 1949- (Chandos, 2003)
Recorded Aug. 9-14, 1994, Goldsmiths College, London (1st work) ; Dec. 16-20, 1999 (2nd work), Sept. 24-27, 2001 (works 3, 6, and 7), Sept. 2-6, 2001 (4th work), July 12-16, 2000 (works 5 and 10), Mar. 3-7, 2003 (works 8-9), and Aug. 7-10, 1997 (11th work), Blackheath Halls, London. - Some selections previously issued. - Program notes in English, German, French and Italian, and texts in container. - Alan Opie, baritone ; supporting soloists ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; English National Opera Orchestra ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Gabriele Bellini, David Parry, conductors
The barber of Seville. La la la lera, la la la la. Here at your service to do or die am! / Rossini -- Il trovatore. All is deserted ; In the stars that shine above me ; My hour of joy approaches / Verdi -- Dom Sebastian, King of Portugal. Oh the African shores ; Lisbon fair, beloved homeland -- Lucia of Lammermoor. You seem unhappy ; Trembling, I feel the horror ; All in vain do you try to waken tender feelings / Donizetti -- Ernani. Since the day when first I saw you ; You're Ernani! At once I despise you -- The two Foscari. I am alone, here in private ; How my old heart beats wildly / Verdi -- William Tell. Will you go? Why are you so anxious ; Keep very still now: kneel down before me / Rossini -- Attila. Peace is concluded ; From everlasting mountains ; So my fate has been decided -- Ernani. Charlemagne inspire me / Verdi -- Pagliacci. Prologue / Leoncavallo