‎Verdi: A Masked Ball by Philharmonia Orchestra

Prelude

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

4:05

Rest Gustavus, may sweet dreams restore you (Ribbing, Horn, Henchmen, Officers, Gentlemen)

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Christopher Purves, Brindley Sherratt, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:36

The King approaches (Oscar, Gustavus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Linda Richardson, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:40

There shall I gaze in ecstasy (Gustavus, Ribbing, Horn, Oscar, Officers, Gentlemen, Henchmen)

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Brindley Sherratt, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves, Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, Linda Richardson, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:03

Go with the others and wait until I call you (Gustavus, Oscar, Anckarstroem)

Linda Richardson, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:29

Please reflect upon your duty (Anckarstroem)

Anthony Michaels-Moore, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:40

The Lord Chief Justice! (Oscar, Gustavus, Lord Chief Justice)

Linda Richardson, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:30

She conjures from afar, thunder and lightning (Oscar, Gustavus, Lord Chief Justice)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Linda Richardson, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, Ashley Catling

1:50

My friends, will you come with me (Gustavus, Anckarstroem, Oscar, Ribbing, Horn)

David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, Christopher Purves, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Linda Richardson, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

0:49

We can all go and see her together (Gustavus, Anckarstroem, Oscar, Ribbing, Horn, Henchmen)

David Parry, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Linda Richardson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves, Dennis O'Neill, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:10

Quiet … her trance must not be interrupted … (Ulrike, Women, Children)

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Jill Grove, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

3:47

I'm first to be here! (Gustavus, Ulrike, Women, Children)

Jill Grove, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:30

Allow me to enter (Cristian, Ulrike, Gustavus)

Dennis O'Neill, Jill Grove, Roland Wood, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

0:57

You can rest assured (Ulrike, Cristian, Gustavus,Women, Servant)

Jill Grove, David Parry, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Roland Wood, Ashley Catling, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:11

What brings you here to me? (Ulrike, Amelia, Gustavus)

Jill Grove, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:26

Step out towards the sunset (Ulrike, Amelia, Gustavus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Dennis O'Neill, Jill Grove, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:19

Oh, help me, God in heaven (Amelia, Ulrike, Gustavus, Voices)

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Jill Grove, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:05

Rise, great enchantress, speak to us all (Ribbing, Horn, Oscar, Gustavus, Men)

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Linda Richardson, Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, Christopher Purves, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

0:43

Do you see the furious billows abating (Gustavus, Oscar, Chorus)

Linda Richardson, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:53

Reckless stranger, your words are defiant (Ulrike, Gustavus, Ribbing, Oscar)

Dennis O'Neill, Linda Richardson, Jill Grove, David Parry, Christopher Purves, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:28

Her crazy crystal-gazing (Gustavus, Ulrike, Ribbing, Horn, Oscar, Chorus)

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Brindley Sherratt, Jill Grove, David Parry, Christopher Purves, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Linda Richardson, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:29

One thing you've yet to tell me (Gustavus, Ulrike, Oscar, Ribbing, Horn, Anckarstroem, Cristian, Cho

Christopher Purves, Dennis O'Neill, Jill Grove, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Linda Richardson, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling

4:15

Prelude

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:04

Here I am in this place of retribution (Amelia)

Susan Patterson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:25

When I pluck these dark stems (Amelia)

Susan Patterson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:57

Here at last (Gustavus, Amelia)

Susan Patterson, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:22

You must know that I too have been aching (Gustavus, Amelia)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Susan Patterson, David Parry, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:03

The sweetest words I ever heard (Gustavus, Amelia)

Susan Patterson, Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

3:22

Oh God! Someone is here! (Amelia, Gustavus, Anckarstroem)

Dennis O'Neill, Anthony Michaels-Moore, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, David Parry, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:58

My friend, I ask you a personal favour (Gustavus, Anckarstroem)

David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

0:57

Do you hear how the menacing voices (Amelia, Anckarstroem, Gustavus)

Susan Patterson, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

2:04

Stay close to me (Anckarstroem, Amelia, Ribbing, Horn, Conspirators)

Susan Patterson, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

2:19

We interrupt their stolen kisses (Ribbing, Horn, Anckarstroem, Amelia, Conspirators)

Christopher Purves, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Brindley Sherratt, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:42

Your offence is not forgiven (Anckarstroem, Amelia)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Susan Patterson, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:12

I go, but in compassion (Amelia, Anckarstroem)

Susan Patterson, Anthony Michaels-Moore, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling

4:22

Stand up! I permit you to see your son (Anckarstroem)

David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:58

Shame on you, who defiled my beloved (Anckarstroem)

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

4:04

We are gathered. Now hear me (Anckarstroem)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:21

I'm with you (Anckarstroem, Ribbing, Horn)

Christopher Purves, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:06

Let us all by our shame be united (Anckarstroem, Ribbing, Horn)

Christopher Purves, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling

0:47

One indulgence I ask of you (Anckarstroem, Ribbing, Horn, Amelia)

Christopher Purves, Anthony Michaels-Moore, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling

4:01

So which name has been chosen? (Anckarstroem, Ribbing, Amelia, Horn)

Susan Patterson, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:17

Now Oscar may enter (Anckarstroem, Oscar, Amelia, Ribbing, Horn)

Christopher Purves, Brindley Sherratt, Susan Patterson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Linda Richardson, Ashley Catling

1:04

Ah! I know that something wonderful (Oscar, Amelia, Anckarstroem, Ribbing, Horn)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Christopher Purves, David Parry, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, Linda Richardson, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

2:57

Perhaps she is safely home now (Gustavus)

Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Ashley Catling

2:35

But if your light is lost to me (Gustavus)

Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling

2:36

Ah! She is there. How can I see her (Gustavus, Oscar)

David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Linda Richardson, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:29

The hall is filled with laughter (Ribbing, Anckarstroem, Horn, Oscar, Chorus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Christopher Purves, Linda Richardson, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, Ashley Catling

2:10

Why are you caring? (Oscar)

Linda Richardson, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Catling

1:57

The hall is filled with laughter (Anckarstroem, Oscar, Chorus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Linda Richardson, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:49

Ah! You are here! … (Amelia, Gustavus)

David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Ashley Catling, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:23

This is how I embrace you! (Anckarstroem, Gustavus, Amelia, Oscar, Chorus)

Susan Patterson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Linda Richardson, Ashley Catling

1:14

She is blameless: as death approaches (Gustavus, Amelia, Oscar, Anckarstroem, Ribbing, Horn, Choru

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Susan Patterson, Christopher Purves, Linda Richardson, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Brindley Sherratt, Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ashley Catling

4:21

Giuseppe Verdi

Composer
Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra
David Parry

Conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Choir

Brian Couzens

Producer
Jonathan Cooper

Editing Engineer
Ralph Couzens

Engineer
Michael Common

Assistant Engineer
Bill Cooper

Cover Photography, Photography
Clive Barda

Cover Photography, Photography
Peter Moonves

Liner Notes
Charles Kilpatrick

Stage Director
John Steane

Liner Notes
Kara Reed

Booklet Editor
Sean Coleman

Graphic Design

Verdi: A Masked Ball

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Giuseppe Verdi

Philharmonia Orchestra

David Parry

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

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