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Alan Opie sings Bel Canto Arias

GIOACHINO ROSSINI

(1792-1868)

Figaro's Cavatina from The Barber of Seville

4:45

'La la la lera, la la la la. Here at your service to do or die am I!'

from CHAN 3025(2) The Barber of Seville

GIUSEPPE VERDI

(1813-1901)

Count de Luna's Recitative, Aria and Cabaletta from Il trovatore (The Troubador)

9:15

'All is deserted' -

'In the stars that shine above me' -

'My hour of joy approaches'

with Clive Bayley bass (Ferrando) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

from CHAN 3036(2) Il trovatore

GAETANO DONIZETTI

(1797-1848)

Camoëns' Recitative and Romance from Dom Sebastian, King of Portugal

6:36

'On the African shores' -

'Lisbon fair, beloved homeland'

Aria and Cabaletta from Lucia of Lammermoor

10:53

'You seem unhappy' -

'Trembling, I feel the horror' -

'All in vain do you try to waken tender feelings'

with Stephen Chaundy tenor (Normanno), Peter Rose bass (Raimondo) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

from CHAN 3083(2) Lucia of Lammermoor

GIUSEPPE VERDI

Duet: Carlo and Elvira, and Trio: Carlo, Ernani and Elvira from Ernani

7:46

'Since the day when first I saw you' -

'You're Ernani! At once I despise you'

with Susan Patterson soprano (Elvira) and Julian Gavin tenor (Ernani)

from CHAN 3052(2) Ernani

The Doge's Scena and Romance from The Two Foscari

5:10

'I am alone, here in private' -

'How my old heart beats wildly'

GIOACHINO ROSSINI

Duet: William Tell and Arnold Melcthal from William Tell

9:15

with Barry Banks tenor (Arnold Melcthal)

William Tell's Aria from William Tell

2:56

'Keep very still now: kneel down before me'

GIUSEPPE VERDI

Ezio's Scena, Aria and Cabaletta from Attila

8:47

'''Peace is concluded''' -

'From everlasting mountains' -

'So my fate has been decided'

with Dennis O'Neill tenor (Foresto) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

10.

Part III Finale from Ernani

4:30

'Charlemagne inspire me'

with Peter Rose bass (Silva), Susan Patterson, Helen Williams, Julian Gavin, Peter Wedd, Paul Hodges and English National Opera Chorus

from Chan 3052(2) Ernani

RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO

(1857-1919)

11.

Prologue from Pagliacci (The Touring Party)

8:14

'Hello . . . Hello . . . Dear Ladies and gentlemen, you'll pardon me'

from CHAN 3003 Pagliacci

Total time: 78:07

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11)

Orchestra: English National Opera Orchestra (tracks 1, 5 & 10)

Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (track 4)

Conductor: Gabriele Bellini (track 1)

Conductor: David Parry (tracks 2-11)

'Opie has been a faithful servant of opera for Britain for many years, and this sompilation presents him in on impressive form. He dispenses firm tone, well supported , with a ringing top, and he produces long phrases, with a legato helped by clear enunciation which is unhampered by overstressing.'

Gramophone

Alan Opies sense of engagement with the Count of Luna is formidable, his command of the vocal needs of the role consistently impressive.

Opera Now on CHAN 3036(2) (Il trovatore)

The baritone Alan Opie as Di Luna is the star of the recording, a top-grade performance.

The Sunday Telegraph on CHAN 3036(2) (Il trovatore

Alan Opie has appeared on numerous Chandos recordings and is consistently well reviewed: Throughout, Opie provides plenty of visceral excitement…

"Opera News, New York on CHAN 3083(2) (Lucia of La

Alan Opie is on tremendous form as Carlo, musicianly to a degree and wedding notes to text with complete success.

BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 3052(2) (Ernani)

Opie has een a faithful servant of opera for Britain for many years, and this sompilation presents him in on impressive form. He dispenses firm tone, well supported , with a ringing top, and he produces long phrases, with a legato helped by clear enunciation which is unhampered by overstressing.

'Frankly, given the need for good Verdi baritones, it is hard to explain why he isn't more of a superstar that is the case. What I hear on the disc is a warm lyric baritone with sufficient heft for the big moments, smooth and even tonal emission, a nd a wide range complete woth a secure top. He sings with committment, intensity, and sensitivity'.'

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