The London Symphony Orchestra takes centre stage with a selection of operatic and musical favourites, including music from Bizet’s Carmen, Wagner’s Die Walküre, Verdi’s Aida and more.

Performers London Symphony Orchestra
Conductors Marin Alsop, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Sir Colin Davis, Richard Hickox, Sir Simon Rattle, Barry Tuckwell

1. Wagner Ritt der Walkuren (Ride of the Valkyries) | Barry Tuckwell from Die Walkure

2. Berlioz À boire, à boire | Sir Colin Davis from Benvenuto Cellini

3. Verdi "Si, pel ciel" | Sir Colin Davis from Otello

4. Weber Lied - "Hier im ird'schen Jammerthal" | Sir Colin Davis from Der Freischutz

5. Verdi Anvil Chorus "Vedi! Le fosche" | Richard Hickox from Il Trovatore

6. Berlioz Entrée des Constructeurs | Sir Colin Davis from Les Troyens

7. Berlioz Entrée des Matelots | Sir Colin Davis from Les Troyens

8. Berlioz Entrée des Laboureurs | Sir Colin Davis from Les Troyens

9. Verdi Witches' Chorus 'Che faceste' | Richard Hickox from Macbeth

10. Bizet Act I, Prélude | Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos from Carmen Suite No. 1

11. Beethoven "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?" | Sir Colin Davis from Fidelio

12. Berlioz Du métal! Du métal! | Sir Colin Davis from Benvenuto Cellini

13. Gounod Soldiers' Chorus "Gloire immortelle" | Richard Hickox from Faust

14. Borodin Polovtsian Dances | Richard Hickox from Prince Igor

15. Schumann Die Peri sah das Mal der Wunde | Sir Simon Rattle from Das Paradies und die Peri

16. Britten Interlude 3 (excerpt) | Sir Colin Davis from Peter Grimes

17. Janáček Scene IX, “A přece su rád - Hoj! Ale není tu Bystroušky! - Totok nésu já" | Sir Simon Rattle from The Cunning Little Vixen

18. Verdi Grand March - "Vieni, o guerriero" | Richard Hickox from Aida

19. Bernstein Glitter and Be Gay | Marin Alsop from Candide

20. Bernstein My Darlin' Eileen | Sir Simon Rattle from Wonderful Town

21. Bernstein Wrong Note Rag | Sir Simon Rattle from Wonderful Town

Release Date 19 August 2022
LSO5113-D | 0822231511366

Producers James Mallinson (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 & 16)
John Boyden (Tracks 1, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 18)
Andrew Cornall (Tracks 17, 19, 20 & 21)
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 & 21)
Tony Faulkner (Track 1)
Michael Sheady (Tracks 5, 9, 13, 14 & 18)
Simon Rhodes (Tracks 6, 7 & 8)
Tryggvi Tryggvason (Track 10)

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