Speed your journey (Va, pensiero), "Chorus of Hebrew Slaves" (Zaccaria, Chorus)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir · Philharmonia Orchestra · Alistair Miles · David Parry
A Verdi Celebration
Sharon Sweet · English National Opera Orchestra · Dennis O'Neill · London Philharmonic Orchestra · Philharmonia Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · David Parry · Mark Elder
G. Verdi: Luisa Miller, Act II
Oft in the quiet evening hour… (Quando le sere al placido) (Rodolfo)
Darkness has fallen, and Silva's not returned yet (Surta e la notte) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)
English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus · Susan Patterson · Helen Williams · David Parry
Ernani, Ernani, rescue me (Ernani, Ernani, involami) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)
Helen Williams · English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus · Susan Patterson · David Parry
G. Verdi: The Sicilian Vespers, Act II
Oh, my Palermo (O patria, o cara patria) (Procida)
Alistair Miles · Philharmonia Orchestra · David Parry
Women abandon us (La donna e mobile) (The Duke)
Mark Elder · Arthur Davies · English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus
Lord, have mercy upon a soul departing (Miserere d'un'alma già vicina), "Miserere" (Leonora, Manric
From these true lovers' lips (Dal labbro il canto estasiato), "Fenton's Sonnet" (Fenton)
If you want a faithful lover (Bella figlia dell'amore) (Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)
John Rawnsley · Jean Rigby · English National Opera Orchestra · Helen Field · Mark Elder
G. Verdi: The Force of Destiny, Act III
in death's awful shadow (Solenne in quest'ora) (Don Carlo, Alvaro)
in the stars that shine above me (Il balen del suo sorriso) (Count di Luna, Ferrando)
The hour has come, no more delay (Count di Luna, Ferrando, Chorus of Retainers)
G. Verdi: I Lombardi, Act II
My heart is full of happiness (La mia letizia infondere) (Oronte)
For ever I must leave thee (Addio del passato) (Violetta, Chorus)
Valerie Masterson · English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus · Sir Charles Mackerras
G. Verdi: A Masked Ball, Act II
You love me, love me… (Amelia, tu m'ami?) - Ah! The sweetest glowing fire of love (Ah! qual suave brivido)
G. Verdi: Simon Boccanegra, Act I
A last farewell I bid you (A te l'estremo addio) – My soul is torn with suffering (Il lacerato spirito) (
Now in the silent darkness (Già nella notte densa) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)
Mark Elder · Rosalind Plowright · Charles Craig · English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus
Once when you told me (Quando narravi l'esule tua vita) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)
Charles Craig · English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus · Mark Elder · Rosalind Plowright
Be happy, and raise your glass with me (Libiamo, ne'lieti calici), "Brindisi", (Violetta, Alfredo, Chorus)
Valerie Masterson · Sir Charles Mackerras · John Brecknock · English National Opera Orchestra · English National Opera Chorus