‎Verdi: A Masked Ball by David Parry

Prelude

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

4:05

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

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

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

2:03

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

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

2:29

Please reflect upon your duty (Anckarstroem)

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

2:40

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

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

1:30

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

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

1:50

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

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

0:49

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

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

2:10

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

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

3:47

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

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

2:30

Allow me to enter (Cristian, Ulrike, Gustavus)

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

0:57

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:26

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

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

1:19

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

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

2:05

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:53

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

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

2:28

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

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

3:29

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

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

4:15

Prelude

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

2:04

Here I am in this place of retribution (Amelia)

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

1:25

When I pluck these dark stems (Amelia)

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

4:57

Here at last (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

1:22

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

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

4:03

The sweetest words I ever heard (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

3:22

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

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

1:58

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

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

0:57

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

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

2:04

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

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

2:19

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

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

4:42

Your offence is not forgiven (Anckarstroem, Amelia)

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

2:12

I go, but in compassion (Amelia, Anckarstroem)

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

4:22

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

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

1:58

Shame on you, who defiled my beloved (Anckarstroem)

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

4:04

We are gathered. Now hear me (Anckarstroem)

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

1:21

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

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

1:06

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

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

0:47

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

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

4:01

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

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

1:17

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

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

1:04

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

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

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

2:36

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

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

1:29

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

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

2:10

Why are you caring? (Oscar)

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

1:57

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

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

1:49

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

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

4:23

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

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

1:14

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

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

4:21

Giuseppe Verdi

Composer
David Parry

Conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Christopher Purves

Baritone

Brian Couzens

Producer
Michael Common

Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Cooper

Editing Engineer
Ralph Couzens

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

David Parry

Philharmonia Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Christopher Purves

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Verdi: A Masked Ball

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