Complete Decca Operas: The Operas 1971-1988

~ Release by Joan Sutherland (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (1)
2▶CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (2)
3▶CD: Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (1)
4▶CD: Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2)
5▶CD: Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (1)
6▶CD: Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2)
7▶CD: Puccini: Turandot (1)
8▶CD: Puccini: Turandot (2)
9▶CD: Bellini: I puritani (1)
10▶CD: Bellini: I puritani (2)
11▶CD: Bellini: I puritani (3)
12▶CD: Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (1)
13▶CD: Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (2)
14▼CD: Massenet: Esclarmonde (1)
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1Esclarmonde: Prologue "Dignitaires! Guerriers!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
bass vocals [L'Empereur Phorcas]:
Clifford Grant (operatic bass and actor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Prologue. « Dignitaires ! Guerriers ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde. Opéra romanesque en quatre actes
Jules Massenet9:39
2Esclarmonde: Acte I. "Roland! Roland! Comme ce nom me trouble"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « Roland ! Roland ! Comme ce nom me trouble » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet4:59
3Esclarmonde: Acte I. "O ma soeur"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « Parséis » – « O ma sœur » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet4:02
4Esclarmonde: Acte I. "Ah! trop malheureuse Esclarmonde"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « Ah ! trop malheureuse Esclarmonde ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet1:18
5Esclarmonde: Acte I. "On vient, ma soeur!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals [Enéas]:
Ryland Davies (tenor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « On vient, ma sœur ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet5:29
6Esclarmonde: Acte I. "C'en est fait!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « C’en est fait ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet3:39
7Esclarmonde: Acte I. "Esprits de l'air! Esprits de l'onde!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « Esprits de l’air ! Esprits de onde ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet1:51
8Esclarmonde: Acte I. "Roland! Roland! Roland!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Parséis]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I. « Roland ! Roland ! Roland ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte I
Jules Massenet4:49
9Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène I. "Ah! Ah!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 1. « Ah ! Ah ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet3:56
10Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène I. "Où suis-je?"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals [Roland]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 1. « Où suis‐je ? » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet4:21
11Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène I. "Sois bénie, ô magie"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals [Roland]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 1. « Sois bénie, ô magie » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet6:02
12Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène I. "Voici le divin moment"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
vocals:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 1. « Voici le divin moment » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet6:43
13Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène II. "Hélas! Ma bien-aimée!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals [Roland]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 2. « Hélas ! Ma bien‐aimée ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet7:51
14Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène II. "Ecoute encor!"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 2. « Écoute encor ! » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet3:45
15Esclarmonde: Acte II, Scène II. "O glaive, à ton aspect"
art direction:
Paul Rollo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
soprano vocals [Esclarmonde, Impératrice de Byzance]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
tenor vocals [Roland]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15) and John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master) (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
recording of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II, scène 2. « O glaive, à ton aspect » (from 1975-07-02 until 1975-07-15)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Alfred Blau and Louis de Gramont (French writer and librettist)
part of:
Esclarmonde : Acte II
Jules Massenet3:21
15▶CD: Massenet: Esclarmonde (2)
16▶CD: Leoni:L'Oracolo / The Prayer And The Sword
17▶CD: Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia (1)
18▶CD: Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia (2)
19▶CD: Verdi: Il Trovatore (1)
20▶CD: Verdi: Il Trovatore (2)
21▶CD: Lehár: The Merry Widow: Highlights
22▶CD: Puccini: Suor Angelica
23▶CD: Massenet: Le Roi de Lahore (1)
24▶CD: Massenet: Le Roi de Lahore (2)
25▶CD: Verdi: La traviata (1)
26▶CD: Verdi: La traviata (2)
27▶CD: Bellini: La Sonnambula (1)
28▶CD: Bellini: La Sonnambula (2)
29▶CD: Gay: The Beggar's Opera (1)
30▶CD: Gay: The Beggar's Opera (2)
31▶CD: Verdi: I masnadieri (1)
32▶CD: Verdi: I masnadieri (2)
33▶CD: Thomas: Hamlet (1)
34▶CD: Thomas: Hamlet (2)
35▶CD: Bellini: Norma (1)
36▶CD: Bellini: Norma (2)
37▶CD: Bellini: Norma (3)
38▶CD: Handel: Rodelinda (1)
39▶CD: Handel: Rodelinda (2)
40▶CD: Donizetti: Anna Bolena (1)
41▶CD: Donizetti: Anna Bolena (2)
42▶CD: Donizetti: Anna Bolena (3)
43▶CD: Verdi: Ernani (1)
44▶CD: Verdi: Ernani (2)
45▶CD: Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur (1)
46▶CD: Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur (2)