Offer,Great Operatic Arias 4 - Alastair Miles
Sung in English
Alastair Miles (bass), Sandra Ford (soprano), Antonia Sotgiu (mezzo-soprano), Barry Banks (tenor), Clive Bayley (bass), Dominic Natoli (tenor), Garry Magee (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
'Alastair Miles’s Méphistophélès seems a mild-mannered type with reserves of authority and a magnificent voice. Vocally he is very impressive indeed, the fine texture of his voice showing up... — More…
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Verdi: Nabucco, Act III: Speed your journey (Va, pensiero) - Why lament ye? (Oh chi piange?) (Chorus of Hebrew Slaves & Zaccaria's Prophecy)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Rossini: Zelmira, Act I: Ah! One whole day has passed (Ah! Gia trascorse il di)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra
Rossini: Mahomet II, Act I: Brave soldiers, arise and join me (Sorgete e in si bel giorno)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Rossini: Mose in Egitto, Act II: Quartet: Look down on us from Heaven (Dal tuo stellato soglio)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Barry Banks, Sandra Ford, Antonia Sotgiu, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Verdi: Luisa Miller, Act II: He will not listen (Egli delira) - Duet. It was for his sake and his alone (L'alto retaggio non ho bramato)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Clive Bayley
Verdi: I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Act I: Lord, grant us peace (A te nell'ora …) - Wretched woman! (Sciagurata!) - Only cowards … (Ni un periglio …)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Clive Bayley, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Hercules Gomes: Salvator Rosa: And must I really sign? (E il foglio io segnero?) - The pleasures of marriage (Di sposo … di padre …)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bellini: Norma, Act I Scene 1: Grant her the gift of prophecy (Dell'aura tua profetica) (Chorus) - Here the ancient oak tree grows (Si parla terribile)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Rossini: Mose in Egitto, Act II: Invocation. Supreme judge and ruler (Eterno! Immenso!) - Quintet. O Thou who by Thy mercy (Celeste man placata!)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Barry Banks, Dominic Natoli, Sandra Ford, Antonia Sotgiu, Clive Bayley
Verdi: I vespri siciliani, Act II: My homeland, beloved homeland (O patria, o cara patria) - Oh, my Palermo (O tu, Palermo)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bellini: I puritani, Act II: Duet. Save his life, though he's your rival (Il rival salvar tu dei)
- Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Gary Magee
