‎Verdi: A Masked Ball by David Parry

Prelude

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

4:05

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

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

1:36

The King approaches (Oscar, Gustavus)

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

2:03

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

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

1:30

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

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

1:50

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

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

0:49

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

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

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)

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

2:30

Allow me to enter (Cristian, Ulrike, Gustavus)

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

0:57

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:26

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

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

1:19

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

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

2:05

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:53

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

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

2:28

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

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

3:29

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

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

4:57

Here at last (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

1:22

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

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

4:03

The sweetest words I ever heard (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

3:22

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

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

1:58

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

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

0:57

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

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

2:04

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

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

2:19

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

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

4:42

Your offence is not forgiven (Anckarstroem, Amelia)

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

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

4:04

We are gathered. Now hear me (Anckarstroem)

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

1:21

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

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

1:06

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

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

0:47

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

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

4:01

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

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

1:17

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

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

1:04

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

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

2:57

Perhaps she is safely home now (Gustavus)

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

2:35

But if your light is lost to me (Gustavus)

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

2:36

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

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

1:29

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

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

2:10

Why are you caring? (Oscar)

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

1:57

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

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

1:49

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

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

4:23

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

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

1:14

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

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

Engineer
Michael Common

Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Cooper

Editing Engineer
Clive Barda

Cover Photography, Photography
Bill Cooper

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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