IDAGIO | Great Operatic Arias (Sung in English), Vol. 21

Featuring

David Parry
Cheryl Barker
Gillian Keith
William Dazeley
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Francesco Cilea

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Arrigo Boito
Jake Heggie
Richard Strauss
Malcolm Williamson
Alfredo Catalani

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Recording & Production

The Peter Moores Foundation has enabled Chandos Records to produce the world's largest catalogue of operas recorded in English translation.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at Blackheath Halls between April 5-8, 2009.

Performer Biography

David Parry, the conductor on this album, began his career as a repetiteur at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and was later Sir John Pritchard's assistant.

Performer Biography

Cheryl Barker, the soprano on this album, studied in Melbourne with Dame Joan Hammond and in London with David Harper.

Performer Biography

David Parry has conducted the Spanish premiere of Peter Grimes in Madrid and the Greek premiere of Nixon in China in Athens.

Performer Biography

Cheryl Barker is particularly noted internationally for her performances of the role of Madama Butterfly, singing it for numerous opera companies.

Recording & Production

David Parry has made numerous opera recordings for Opera Rara and Chandos' Opera in English series, often in association with the Peter Moores Foundation.