Donizetti: Mary Stuart

Gaetano Donizetti, Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Rosalind Plowright, David Rendall, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson & Angela Bostock

43 SONGS • 2 STUNDEN UND 16 MINUTEN • APR 01 1999

1

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52: Prelude

Sir Charles Mackerras & English National Opera Orchestra

01:36

2

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: Let us wait here (Voice, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra & English National Opera Chorus

02:35

3

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: Yes, but the French Prince is seeking… (Elizabeth)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra & Rosalind Plowright

01:12

4

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: If fortune one day should send to me… (Elizabeth)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra & Rosalind Plowright

03:16

5

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: In this moment of rejoicing (Talbot, Elizabeth, Cecil, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, John Tomlinson, Alan Opie & English National Opera Chorus

01:50

6

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: May the light of wisdom and justice (Elizabeth, Cecil, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & English National Opera Chorus

04:24

7

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: But, where is the Earl of Dudley? (Elizabeth, Cecil, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & David Rendall

02:11

8

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: Did you not ask to see me, earlier today? (Dudley, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & John Tomlinson

02:15

9

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: I remember these lovely features (Dudley, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & John Tomlinson

03:37

10

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: If she dare trust in me (Dudley, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & John Tomlinson

01:47

11

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: Do I disturb you? (Elizabeth, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & Rosalind Plowright

02:09

12

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: How affecting … Is she relenting? (Elizabeth, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & Rosalind Plowright

01:47

13

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: When I first looked upon her face (Elizabeth, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & Rosalind Plowright

04:36

14

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act I: My arrogant rival has long sought to rob me (Elizabeth, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, David Rendall & Rosalind Plowright

02:21

15

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Why run so fast, my lady? (Hannah, Mary)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & Angela Bostock

03:01

16

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: You murmuring breezes … (Mary)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra & Janet Baker

03:45

17

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: What tumult! Those voices! (Mary, Hannah, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Angela Bostock & English National Opera Chorus

00:56

18

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: In the peace of my gloomy seclusion (Mary, Hannah, Ladies)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Angela Bostock & English National Opera Chorus

03:36

19

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Ah! May this joy not deceive me (Mary, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & David Rendall

01:47

20

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Long by the world forsaken (Mary, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & David Rendall

04:34

21

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: All too well I surely know her! Ah! Though my spirit never faltered (Mary, Dudley)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & David Rendall

03:27

22

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: What place is this then? (Elizabeth, Dudley, Cecil, Talbot, Mary)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, David Rendall, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & John Tomlinson

02:24

23

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Report has not failed me (Elizabeth, Mary, Talbot, Hannah, Dudley, Cecil)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, David Rendall, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson & Angela Bostock

02:38

24

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Bid her welcome! (Dudley, Elizabeth, Talbot, Mary)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, David Rendall, Rosalind Plowright & John Tomlinson

00:41

25

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Dead to justice, throne and kingdom (Mary, Cecil, Elizabeth, Dudley, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, David Rendall, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & John Tomlinson

07:18

26

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act II: Go, prepare yourself for sentence (Mary, Cecil, Elizabeth, Dudley, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, David Rendall, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & John Tomlinson

02:07

27

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 1: Still pensive? Still delaying? (Cecil, Elizabeth)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright & Alan Opie

04:01

28

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 1: While she's living I'm still in danger (Cecil, Elizabeth)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright & Alan Opie

03:40

29

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 1: Your Highness! You do but speed her execution (Dudley, Elizabeth, Cecil)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & David Rendall

04:51

30

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 1: You have conspired a sister's death (Dudley, Elizabeth, Cecil)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Opie & David Rendall

03:44

31

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2: Elizabeth will continue to mock and insult me (Mary, Cecil)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & Alan Opie

04:53

32

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2: Oh faithful Talbot! (Mary, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & John Tomlinson

05:05

33

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2: Once all the radiant joys of youth (Mary, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & John Tomlinson

04:18

34

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2: There still remains another charge (Mary, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & John Tomlinson

00:58

35

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2: No, I never turned from my Saviour (Mary, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & John Tomlinson

01:25

36

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 2: Go leave this world of grief behind (Mary, Talbot)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker & John Tomlinson

03:04

37

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: You saw them? (Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra & English National Opera Chorus

06:30

38

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: Hannah! Do not disturb her (Hannah, Mary, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Angela Bostock & English National Opera Chorus

04:42

39

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: Oh, deign to hear our prayer, merciful Saviour! (Hannah, Mary, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Angela Bostock & English National Opera Chorus

04:04

40

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: The signal (All, Cecil, Mary)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Alan Opie, Rosalind Plowright, John Tomlinson, David Rendall & Angela Bostock

01:27

41

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: Death hovers near me, so take my pardon (Mary, Hannah, Talbot, Cecil, Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson, Angela Bostock & English National Opera Chorus

04:03

42

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: Dudley approaches (Talbot, Mary, Dudley, Cecil)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson & David Rendall

02:21

43

Mary Stuart, A. 43, In. 52, Act III Scene 3: Though you once made a vow to protect me (Mary, Dudley, Talbot, Hannah, Chorus, Cecil

Sir Charles Mackerras, English National Opera Orchestra, Janet Baker, Alan Opie, John Tomlinson, Angela Bostock, David Rendall & English National Opera Chorus

05:17

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