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