Great Operatic Arias, Vol. 2

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Diana Montague, Bruce Ford, Mary Plazas

• Released on 9/1/98 by Chandos
• Main artists: David Parry Philharmonia Orchestra Diana Montague Bruce Ford Mary Plazas
• Genre: Opera

Samson and Delilah, Op. 47, Act II (Camille Saint-Saëns)

1 Softly awakes my heart… (Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix)

00:06:03

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Bruce Ford, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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2 Faust, CG 4, Act III: Summer flowers so fair (Faites-lui mes aveux)

00:03:03

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Charles-Francois Gounod, Composer

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3 Lakmé, Act I: Come Mallika! See the fines all in flower (Viens, Mallika)

00:06:50

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Mary Plazas, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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4 Tonight, seeking hither my presence… - O love! From thy pow'r let me borrow! (Amour! Viens aider ma faiblesse)

00:04:49

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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Samson and Delilah, Op. 47, Act I (Camille Saint-Saëns)

5 Fair spring is returning… (Printemps qui commence)

00:06:09

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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La favorite, Act III (Gaetano Donizetti)

6 Can I believe it?... - O my beloved (O mon Fernand)

00:05:33

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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7 I submit to heav'nly powers…

00:03:23

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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8 The Damnation of Faust, Op. 24, H. 111: The fire of love inside me… (D'amour l'ardente flamme)

00:09:16

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hector Berlioz, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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9 Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 30, Act III: What is life to me without thee… (Che farò senza Euridice?)

00:04:12

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Christoph Willibald Gluck, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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Count Ory, Act II (Gioachino Rossini)

10 Night lends her aid…

00:02:54

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Mary Plazas, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Bruce Ford, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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11 With love and tender yearning…

00:06:31

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Mary Plazas, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Bruce Ford, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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12 Mignon, Act II: Here I am in her boudoir… (Me voici dans son boudoir)

00:02:24

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Andre J Thomas, Composer

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La Perichole, Act I (Jacques Offenbach)

13 I've dined so will, I feel divine…, "Périchole's Griserie"

00:02:00

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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14 Oh my dearest, from my heart I swear it…, "Périchole's Letter Song"

00:03:02

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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15 You don't have looks, you don't have cash… (Couplet des aveux), "Périchole's Aria"

00:02:56

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist

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16 Mignon, Act I: Have you heard of the land… (Connais-tu le pays?)

00:06:20

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Diana Montague, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - David Parry, Conductor, MainArtist - Andre J Thomas, Composer

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
• Total length: 01:15:25

• Main artists: David Parry Philharmonia Orchestra Diana Montague Bruce Ford Mary Plazas
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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