‎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)

David Parry, Christopher Purves, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Brindley Sherratt, London Philharmonic Orchestra, 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)

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

2:29

Please reflect upon your duty (Anckarstroem)

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

2:40

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

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

1:30

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

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

1:50

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

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

0:49

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

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

2:10

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

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

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)

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

0:57

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

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

2:11

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

Susan Patterson, Dennis O'Neill, Jill Grove, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, 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)

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

2:05

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:53

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

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

2:28

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

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

3:29

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

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

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

1:25

When I pluck these dark stems (Amelia)

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

4:57

Here at last (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

1:22

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

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

4:03

The sweetest words I ever heard (Gustavus, Amelia)

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

3:22

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

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

1:58

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

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

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)

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

2:19

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

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

4:42

Your offence is not forgiven (Anckarstroem, Amelia)

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

2:12

I go, but in compassion (Amelia, Anckarstroem)

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

4:22

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

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

1:58

Shame on you, who defiled my beloved (Anckarstroem)

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

4:04

We are gathered. Now hear me (Anckarstroem)

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

1:21

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

Christopher Purves, David Parry, 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)

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)

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

4:01

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

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

1:17

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

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

1:04

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

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

2:57

Perhaps she is safely home now (Gustavus)

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

1:29

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

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

2:10

Why are you caring? (Oscar)

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

1:49

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

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

4:23

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

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

1:14

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

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

4:21

Giuseppe Verdi

Composer
David Parry

Conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Christopher Purves

Baritone

Brian Couzens

Producer
Jonathan Cooper

Editing Engineer
Michael Common

Assistant Engineer
Ralph Couzens

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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