Michael William Balfe Michael Philip Faraday Arthur Sullivan - The Power of Love British Opera Arias (18 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Michael William Balfe, Michael Philip Faraday, Arthur Sullivan
The Power of Love, British Opera Arias
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Lurline, opera: The Night Winds
2. Il Talismano, opera: Recitative. Che Calmo Asil / Placida Notte
3. Maritana, opera: 'Tis The Harp In The Air
4. The Siege of la Rochelle, opera: 'Twas In that Garden Beautiful
5. Il Talismano, opera: Recitative & Cabaletta. Nella Dolce Trepidanza
6. Ivanhoe, opera: Lord Of Our Chosen Race
7. The Rose of Persia (The Story-Teller and the Slave), operetta: 'Neath My Lattice
8. Maritana, opera: Scenes That Are Brightest
9. Amasis, opera: Little Princess, Look Up!
10. The Rose of Castile, opera: The Convent Cell
11. Satanella (The Power of Love), opera: There's A Power Whose Sway
12. The Maid of Artois, opera: The Rapture Dwelling In My Heart
13. The Maid of Artois, opera: Yon Moon O'er The Mountain
14. Satanella (The Power of Love), opera: Oh! Could I But His Heart Enslave
15. The Puritan's Daughter, opera: Bliss For Ever Past
16. Lurline, opera: The Naiad's Spell
17. Love's Triumph, opera: These Withered Flowers
18. The Amber Witch, opera: My Long Hair Is Braided

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CD Details

All Artists: Michael William Balfe, Michael Philip Faraday, Arthur Sullivan, William Vincent Wallace, Richard Bonynge, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Deborah Riedel
Title: The Power of Love, British Opera Arias
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Melba Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/24/2006
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 914574108225, 9314574108224

CD Reviews

Deborah Riedel excels

Alec M. Raymond | Brisbane, Australia | 04/04/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Deborah Riedel was an Australian Soprano who died tragically recently (early 2009) after a long illness. I have her on several opera & operetta recordings (including 'Giuditta' by Lehar, in English, with the sadly missed Jerry Hadley). She sang in the South Australian production of Wagner's 'Ring Cycle' (also on Melba Records). I bought this CD of British opera arias, soon after its release here in Australia on the very enterprising local Melba label. It has two Arthur Sullivan arias, including the beautiful 'Lord of our Chosen Race' from his only 'grand opera', 'Ivanhoe'. This is what interested me first. Then I discovered all the other treasures on the disc from 'lost' English operas and composers of the 19th century; lovely melodies, often quite dramatic, rediscovered by Richard Bonynge who conducts with great sensitivity on this recording. Deborah Riedel sings with deep feeling for both the music and the lyrics. She is still a great singer who lives on through her recorded legacy."