Composer(s): Verdi, Giuseppe
Conductor(s): Parry, David
Label: Chandos
Series: Opera in English
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: CHAN3052-53
Barcode: 095115305225
Release Date: 08/2001

VERDI: Ernani (Sung in English)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Rose, Peter (bass)
Hodges, Paul (bass)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
1Part I: Prelude03:12
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
2Part I: To living … Let's drink (Bandits)03:33
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
3Part I: My friends, I'm very grateful (Ernani)01:07
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
4Part I: Just as the gentle rain from Heav'n (Ernani)02:41
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
5Part I: We must save her … (Ernani, Bandits)00:51
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
6Part I: In our exile, in our sorrow - Elvira I adore you (Ernani)03:30
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
7Part I: Darkness has fallen, and Silva's not returned yet! (Elvira)02:15
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
8Part I: Ernani! Ernani, rescue me (Elvira)02:26
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
9Part I: All Spanish girls will envy you (Ladies-in-waiting)01:20
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
10Part I: How sweet of you to share with me (Elvira)00:12
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
11Part I: I despise all that I'm offered (Elvira, Ladies-in-waiting)03:15
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
12Part I: I wish to see her directly (Carlo, Giovanna, Elvira)03:07
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
13Part I: Since the day when first I saw you (Carlo, Elvira)03:59
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
14Part I: Do not argue … You'll be mine … (Carlo, Elvira, Ernani)00:41
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
15Part I: You're Ernani! At once I despise you (Carlo, Ernani, Elvira)03:02
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
16Part I: How could this happen? (Silva)00:57
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
17Part I: I've been cheated, for I believed her (Silva)02:47
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
18Part I: My name has been dishonoured (Silva)00:25
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
19Part I: As long as I can hold a sword (Silva, Knights)03:06
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
20Part I: Outside, now! (Silva, Ernani, Carlo, Jago, Riccardo)01:24
Rose, Peter (bass)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Hodges, Paul (bass)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
21Part I: Look at how that good old soldier (Carlo, Riccardo, Silva, Jago, Giovanna, Chorus, Ernani, Elvira)03:28
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
Rose, Peter (bass)
Hodges, Paul (bass)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
22Part I: Ah! Forgive me sire, I beg you (Silva, Carlo, Elvira, Ernani, Riccardo, Giovanna, Ladies-in-waiting, Chorus)03:48
Rose, Peter (bass)
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
23Part II: Let's enjoy this, and give in to pleasure (Silva's courtiers)02:44
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
24Part II: Jago, admit the pilgrim here directly (Silva, Ernani, Elvira)02:19
Rose, Peter (bass)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
25Part II: More gold than you could desire is yours (Ernani, Elvira, Silva)02:32
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
26Part II: Within this fortress every guest (Silva)00:25
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
27Part II: Such treachery! (Ernani, Elvira)04:33
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
28Part II: You've betrayed me (Silva, Jago, Ernani)00:58
Rose, Peter (bass)
Hodges, Paul (bass)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
29Part II: No, my vengeance won't be hurried (Silva, Elvira, Ernani)02:02
Rose, Peter (bass)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Part II: Dear Cousin, why so defensive? (Carlo, Silva)03:19
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
2Part II: We'll discover, reckless gambler (Carlo, Silva)02:37
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
3Part II: We've gone all over the fortress (Cavaliers, Carlo, Elvira, Silva)02:55
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
4Part II: Come with me and let me spoil you (Carlo, Riccardo, Cavaliers, Giovanna, Ladies-in-waiting, Elvira, Silva)04:03
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
5Part II: Even if Heaven watches over you (Silva, Ernani, Silva's men)05:04
Rose, Peter (bass)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
6Part II: Bring your horses and fetch all your weapons (Ernani, Silva, Silva's men)01:47
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
7Part III: You're sure they'll meet here? (Carlo, Riccardo)03:50
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
8Part III: Great Heavens! (Carlo)01:31
Opie, Alan (baritone)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
9Part III: When I was young and trusting (Carlo)03:40
Opie, Alan (baritone)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
10Part III: Ad Augusta! (Conspirators, Ernani, Silva, Jago)05:06
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Rose, Peter (bass)
Hodges, Paul (bass)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
11Part III: We're brothers! - Let the Lion of Castile awaken (All)02:14
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
Rose, Peter (bass)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Williams, Helen (soprano)
Hodges, Paul (bass)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
12Part III: What is happening? (Conspirators, Carlo, Riccardo, Ernani, Elvira)03:49
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wedd, Peter (tenor)
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
13Part III: Charlemagne inspire me (Carlo, Silva)04:30
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
14Part IV: How happy together are both wife and husband (Guests)03:28
English National Opera Chorus (Choir)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
15Part IV: Now all is quiet (Ernani, Elvira, Silva)06:40
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Rose, Peter (bass)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
16Part IV: I've suffered, alone in misery (Ernani, Silva, Elvira)08:35
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Rose, Peter (bass)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
17Part IV: Elvira! Elvira! (Ernani, Elvira)01:53
Gavin, Julian (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:11:40