A Verdi Celebration – Giuseppe Verdi, David Parry, Sir Mark Elder & Sir Charles Mackerras

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Nabucco, Act III: Speed your journey (Va, pensiero), "Chorus of Hebrew Slaves" (Zaccaria, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alistair Miles & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

4:54

2

Luisa Miller, Act II: Oft in the quiet evening hour… (Quando le sere al placido) (Rodolfo)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill & Giuseppe Verdi

4:24

3

Ernani, Act I: Darkness has fallen, and Silva's not returned yet (Surta e la notte) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)

David Parry, English National Opera Orchestra, Susan Patterson & Helen Williams

2:16

4

Ernani, Act I: Ernani, Ernani, rescue me (Ernani, Ernani, involami) (Elvira, Giovanna, Chorus)

David Parry, English National Opera Orchestra, Susan Patterson & Helen Williams

4:26

5

The Sicilian Vespers, Act II: Oh, my Palermo (O patria, o cara patria) (Procida)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alistair Miles & London Philharmonic Orchestra

4:55

6

Rigoletto, Act III: Women abandon us (La donna e mobile) (The Duke)

Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra & Arthur Davies

2:27

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Il Trovatore, Part IV Scene 1: Lord, have mercy upon a soul departing (Miserere d'un'alma già vicina), "Miserere" (Leonora, Manric

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill & Sharon Sweet

4:57

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Falstaff, Act III Scene 2: From these true lovers' lips (Dal labbro il canto estasiato), "Fenton's Sonnet" (Fenton)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Bruce Ford & Giuseppe Verdi

4:43

9

Rigoletto, Act III: If you want a faithful lover (Bella figlia dell'amore) (Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)

Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, Helen Field & Jean Rigby

4:29

10

The Force of Destiny, Act III: In death's awful shadow (Solenne in quest'ora) (Don Carlo, Alvaro)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Anthony Michaels-Moore & Dennis O'Neill

4:41

11

Il Trovatore, Part II Scene 2: In the stars that shine above me (Il balen del suo sorriso) (Count di Luna, Ferrando)

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie & Clive Bayley

4:20

12

Il Trovatore, Part II Scene 2: The hour has come, no more delay (Count di Luna, Ferrando, Chorus of Retainers)

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie & Clive Bayley

3:04

13

I Lombardi, Act II: My heart is full of happiness (La mia letizia infondere) (Oronte)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill & London Philharmonic Orchestra

2:24

14

La Traviata, Act III: For ever I must leave thee (Addio del passato) (Violetta, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra & Valerie Masterson

3:00

15

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)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill & Susan Bullock

4:28

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Simon Boccanegra, Act I: A last farewell I bid you (A te l'estremo addio) – My soul is torn with suffering (Il lacerato spirito) (

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Tomlinson & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

6:22

17

Otello, Act I: Now in the silent darkness (Già nella notte densa) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)

Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra & Rosalind Plowright

2:31

18

Otello, Act I: Once when you told me (Quando narravi l'esule tua vita) (Otello, Desdemona, Chorus)

Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra & Rosalind Plowright

7:39

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La Traviata, Act I: Be happy, and raise your glass with me (Libiamo, ne'lieti calici), "Brindisi", (Violetta, Alfredo, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Valerie Masterson & John Brecknock

3:07