Composer(s): Donizetti, Gaetano
Lyricist(s): Romani, Felice
Conductor(s): Parry, David
Label: Chandos
Series: Opera in English
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: CHAN3027-28
Barcode: 095115302729
Release Date: 08/1999

DONIZETTI: Elisir d'amore (L') (The Elixir of Love) (Sung in English)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Donizetti, Gaetano
Romani, Felice - Lyricist
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
1Act I Scene 1: Prelude02:39
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
2Act I Scene 1: Chorus: After long and heavy labour (Giannetta, Harvesters)02:09
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
3Act I Scene 1: Cavatina: How delightful, how enchanting! (Nemorino, Giannetta, Harvesters)03:37
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
4Act I Scene 1: Cavatina: That's a really happy ending (Adina, Giannetta, Harvesters, Nemorino)00:31
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
5Act I Scene 1: Cavatina: Lovely was Queen Isolda (Adina, Nemorino, Giannetta, Harvesters)03:53
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
6Act I Scene 2: March01:24
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
7Act I Scene 2: Cavatina: To the one who shines in beauty (Belcore, Adina, Giannetta, Harvesters, Nemorino)03:38
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
8Act I Scene 2: Cavatina: If you love me as I love you (Belcore, Adina, Nemorino, Giannetta, Harvesters)04:30
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
9Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Too soon, my lovely creature (Belcore, Adina)00:44
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
10Act I Scene 3: Scene and Duet: The same old tedious passion! (Adina, Nemorino)01:29
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
11Act I Scene 3: Scene and Duet: For example, ask the breezes (Adina, Nemorino)03:33
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
12Act I Scene 3: Scene and Duet: Such affection is but folly (Adina, Nemorino)03:25
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
13Act I Scene 4: Chorus: What's the meaning of that kind of fanfare (Villagers)01:46
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
14Act I Scene 5: Cavatina: Attention! Attention! (Dulcamara, Villagers)07:53
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
15Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Have courage! (Nemorino, Dulcamara)00:44
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
16Act I Scene 6: Scene and Duet: It was Tristan who employed it (Nemorino, Dulcamara)07:37
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
17Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Magical potion! I have you! (Nemorino)01:36
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
18Act I Scene 8: Duet: Who is that madman? (Adina, Nemorino)00:59
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
19Act I Scene 8: Duet: Trallarallara (Nemorino, Adina)01:04
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
20Act I Scene 8: Duet: Oh, let her laugh and mock at me (Nemorino, Adina)05:34
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
21Act I Scene 9: Trio: Tran, tran, tran, tran (Belcore, Adina, Nemorino)02:00
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
22Act I Scene 9: Trio: Ha, ha! Of course, that's quite all right (Nemorino, Belcore, Adina)01:24
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
23Act I Scene 10: One moment, sergeant! (Giannetta, Belcore, Soldiers, Villagers, Nemorino, Adina)03:04
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
24Act I Scene 10: Adina, think again (Nemorino, Belcore, Adina, Giannetta, Villagers, Soldiers )04:52
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
25Act I Scene 10: Today's our wedding (Adina, Nemorino, Giannetta, Belcore, Villagers, Soldiers)03:11
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act II Scene 1: Chorus: Sing up, then. (Belcore, Dulcamara, Giannetta, Villagers, Adina)02:27
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
2Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Since singing is your pleasure (Dulcamara, Belcore, Giannetta, Villagers)01:10
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
3Act II Scene 1: Barcarolle for Two Voices: I am rich and you are pretty (Dulcamara, Adina, Villagers)02:27
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
4Act II Scene 1: Pray silence! (Belcore, Villagers, Dulcamara, Adina, Giannetta)01:57
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
5Act II Scene 2: Recitative: I always like a wedding (Dulcamara, Nemorino)01:52
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
6Act II Scene 3: Scene: Is that not like a woman (Belcore, Nemorino)01:13
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
7Act II Scene 3: Duet: Twenty florins! (Nemorino, Belcore)04:42
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
8Act II Scene 3: Duet: Shake my hand, then, my young shaver (Belcore, Nemorino)03:29
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
9Act II Scene 4: Chorus: Can it be possible? (Village Women, Giannetta)04:20
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
10Act II Scene 5: Quartet: I've polished off two bottles now (Nemorino, Village Women, Giannetta, Adina, Dulcamara)01:39
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
11Act II Scene 6: Quartet: It's magnificent! (Nemorino, Adina, Dulcamara, Giannetta, Villagers)02:27
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
12Act II Scene 6: Quartet: I see it perfectly (Nemorino, Adina, Dulcamara, Giannetta, Villagers)03:11
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
13Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Why should he seem so happy? (Adina, Dulcamara)01:31
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
14Act II Scene 7: Duet: How he loved me! (Adina, Dulcamara)04:20
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
15Act II Scene 7: Duet: With a look of love and laughter (Adina, Dulcamara)02:49
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
16Act II Scene 8: Romance: Only one teardrop glistened there (Nemorino)05:13
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
17Act II Scene 9: Recitative: Here she is. (Nemorino, Adina)01:36
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
18Act II Scene 9: Aria: Take it! (Adina, Nemorino)03:46
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
19Act II Scene 9: Aria: All right. Take this, then! (Nemorino, Adina)04:20
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
20Act II Scene 10: Scene: Halt! Right turn! (Belcore, Adina, Dulcamara, Nemorino, Villagers, Giannetta)01:58
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
21Act II Scene 10: Aria and Finale: It will give you cheeks like peaches (Dulcamara, Villagers, Adina, Nemorino, Belcore)02:38
Shore, Andrew (baritone)
Plazas, Mary (soprano)
Banks, Barry (tenor)
Holland, Ashley (baritone)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:12:21