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Great Operatic Arias, Vol. 15 - Barry Banks

GIOACHINO ROSSINI

(1792-1868)

Lindoro's Cavatina from The Italian Girl in Algiers

7:16

'In dreams of endless pleasure'

London Philharmonic Orchestra

from Stabat Mater

6:25

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Count's Cavatina from Count Ory

4:38

'May destiny befriend you'

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Amenophis' and Pharaoh's Duet from Moses in Egypt

7:10

'The blow at last has fallen'

with Alan Opie baritone

London Philharmonic Orchestra

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

(1756-1791)

Don Ottavio's Recitative and Aria from Don Giovanni

4:52

'Could I ever believe' -

'Her joy is my joy'

Philharmonia Orchestra

IGOR STRAVINSKY

(1882-1971)

Tom Rakewell's Recitative and Aria from The Rake's Progress

2:40

'Here I stand' -

'Since it is now my merit'

London Philharmonic Orchestra

GAETANO DONIZETTI

(1797-1848)

Ernesto's Prelude and Aria from Don Pasquale

9:47

'Poor lost Ernesto' -

'I shall go, no more returning'

London Philharmonic Orchestra

from CHAN 3011(2) Don Pasquale

Nemorino's Romance from The Elixir of Love

5:14

'Only one teardrop'

Philharmonia Orchestra

from CHAN 3017(2) The Elixir of Love

GIOACHINO ROSSINI

Orestes' and Pilades' Recitative and Cavatina from Ermione

7:07

'Palace of horrors!'

'Ah, how can I hide the flames'

with Alfred Boe

London Philharmonic Orchestra

10.

Giannetto's Aria from The Thieving Magpie

5:03

'Darling! Darling, let me embrace you!'

Geoffrey Mitchell Choir - Philharmonia Orchestra

from CHAN 3097(2) The Thieving Magpie

11.

Trio of Rinaldo, Carlo and Ubaldo from Armida

3:22

'I lost the will to action'

with Bruce Ford tenor and Dennis O'Neill tenor

London Philharmonic Orchestra

from CHAN 3100 Great Operatic Arias with Bruce Ford 2

PIETRO MASCAGNI

(1863-1945)

12.

Cherry Duet from Our Friend Fritz

8:33

'Suzel, good morning!'

with Janice Watson soprano

London Philharmonic Orchestra

GAETANO DONIZETTI

13.

Ernesto's Serenade from Don Pasquale

4:05

'The night is calm'

with Geoffrey Mitchell Choir - London Philharmonic Orchestra

from CHAN 3011(2) Don Pasquale

77:05

Conductor: David Parry

3-7 March 2003 (tracks 1, 11, 12); 24-27 September 2001 (tracks 2-4, 5 & 9); 22-27 August 2000 (track 6); 15, 17, 18, 20 & 21 November 1997 (tracks 7 & 13); 7-11 February 1999 (track 8); 21-23 & 27-28 September 2002 (track 10)

'It is a light, well-defined tenor with exceptional ease in the high resgister and an extensive range in terms of compass' On the few occasions I have heard him in the theatre, his light, compact tone has had a shine to it, and, in return, the audience have taken a shine to him.'

Gramophone

'On this release he [Banks] plays to his strengths in the bel canto repertory, highlighting his delicacy, and his skill in moving his instrument around the trickier passages of Rossini' Banks is a fine Donizetti exponent too''

Opera Now

'Pocket-sized tenor Barry Banks packs a powerful punch, wrapped up here with consummate skill and genuine bel canto artistry. Atractive arias in clear English.'

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