‎Verdi: A Masked Ball by Philharmonia Orchestra

Prelude

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

4:05

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

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

1:36

The King approaches (Oscar, Gustavus)

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

1:40

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

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

2:03

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

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

2:29

Please reflect upon your duty (Anckarstroem)

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

2:40

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

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

1:30

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

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

1:50

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

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

2:10

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

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

3:47

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

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

2:30

Allow me to enter (Cristian, Ulrike, Gustavus)

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

0:57

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:26

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

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

1:19

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:53

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

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

2:28

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

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

3:29

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

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

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

1:25

When I pluck these dark stems (Amelia)

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

4:57

Here at last (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

4:03

The sweetest words I ever heard (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

3:22

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

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

1:58

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

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

0:57

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

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

2:04

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

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

2:19

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

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

4:42

Your offence is not forgiven (Anckarstroem, Amelia)

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

2:12

I go, but in compassion (Amelia, Anckarstroem)

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

4:22

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

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

1:58

Shame on you, who defiled my beloved (Anckarstroem)

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

4:04

We are gathered. Now hear me (Anckarstroem)

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

1:21

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

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

1:06

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

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

0:47

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

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

4:01

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

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

1:17

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

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

1:04

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

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

2:57

Perhaps she is safely home now (Gustavus)

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

2:35

But if your light is lost to me (Gustavus)

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

2:36

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

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

1:29

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

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

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

1:49

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

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

4:23

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

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

1:14

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

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

4:21

Giuseppe Verdi

Composer
Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra
David Parry

Conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Christopher Purves

Baritone

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

Christopher Purves

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