Christmas Eve 1974 was a nightmare for the inhabitants of Darwin (in Australia's Northern Territory) when it was destroyed by a violent cyclone. A Darwin Appeal Fund was launched and a month later, on 25 January 1975, Richard Bonynge conducted a fund-raising concert at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The idea was that of Joan Sutherland's - who participated together with a cast of Australian, New Zealand and British operatic luminaries - and the LP receives it's complete CD release for the first time. A newly-written introduction by Richard Bonynge is included.
T**Y
Five Stars
A historical recording
D**N
Umwerfend! Sutherland in ihren besten Jahren
[01]Advance Australia FairPeter Dodds McCormick (1834-1916)Australian National Anthem: Orchestral Version[02]Genevieve de Brabant: Duo des Gendarmes (Act II) (Sung in English)Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)Tom McDonnell, bassClifford Grant, bass[03]Rigoletto: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (Act II)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Louis Quilico, baritone[04]I Lombardi: Qui posa il fianco (Act III)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Margreta Elkins, mezzo-sopranoGraham Clark, tenorClifford Grant, bass[05]Rigoletto: Un di, se ben rammentomi ... Bella figlia dell'amore (Act III)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Graham Clark, tenorJoan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contraltoTom McDonnell, bass[06]Norma: Dormono entrambi (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[07]Norma: Me chiami, o Norma? (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[08]Norma: Deh! con te, con te li prendi (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[09]Norma: Mira, o Norma (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[10]Norma: Si, fino all'ore estreme (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[11]God Save The QueenBritish National Anthem: Orchestral VersionRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraRichard Bonynge, conductor
J**L
Fabulous singers!!
This is a joy to listen, every singer superb. A must have.
M**S
Grab this disc!
Grab this disc whilst you can! It has performances to treasure and is a record of what must have been a splendid occasion. I had the LP and welcome this return on CD!
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