Speed your journey (Va, pensiero), "Chorus of Hebrew Slaves" (Zaccaria, Chorus)
Alistair Miles, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
A Verdi Celebration
Dennis O'Neill, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Mark Elder, Sharon Sweet, English National Opera Orchestra
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, David Parry, Susan Patterson, Helen Williams
Ernani, Ernani, rescue me (Ernani, Ernani, involami) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)
Susan Patterson, Helen Williams, David Parry, English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus
G. Verdi: The Sicilian Vespers, Act II
Oh, my Palermo (O patria, o cara patria) (Procida)
Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, Alistair Miles
Women abandon us (La donna e mobile) (The Duke)
Arthur Davies, Mark Elder, 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)
Jean Rigby, English National Opera Orchestra, Mark Elder, John Rawnsley, Helen Field
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)
Charles Craig, Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus, Rosalind Plowright
Once when you told me (Quando narravi l'esule tua vita) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)
Rosalind Plowright, Charles Craig, Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus
Be happy, and raise your glass with me (Libiamo, ne'lieti calici), "Brindisi", (Violetta, Alfredo, Chorus)
Valerie Masterson, John Brecknock, English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras