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Ambrosian Singers (1951 - )

Choir - United Kingdom aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir

Releases (1)

Official

Album

  1. The Beauty Of Christmas 1998

Relationships (4)

Founded By

  1. Denis Stevens
  2. John McCarthy

Member Of

  1. The Strictly Unreasonable Zang Tuum Tumb Big Beat Colossus

Support For

  1. London Symphony Orchestra (1961 - 1966) choir vocals

Recordings by (66)

  1. Kyrie eleison 6:19 (1969) Mass Transeunte Domino, à 5
  2. In qual parte 3:28 (1969) Ceremonial madrigal à 7, frrom Book VII
  3. Jerusalem 2:47 (1981)
  4. Once in Royal David's City 3:04 (1985)
  5. There Was a Pig Went Out to Dig 2:01 (1989)
  6. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks at Night 3:13 (1989)
  7. The Birthday of a King 3:03 (1989)
  8. O Christmas Tree 2:07 (1989)
  9. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day 2:51 (1989)
  10. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves 4:56 (1990)
  11. Bridal Chorus 4:31 (1990)
  12. Abide With Me 4:02 (1990)
  13. O Christmas Tree 2:07 (1991)
  14. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 2:02 (1991)
  15. Wassail Song 2:10 (1991)
  16. The Holly and the Ivy 2:23 (1991)
  17. Silent Night 5:13 (1991)
  18. The First Noel 3:49 (1991)
  19. Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle (Chorus) 6:06 (1991)
  20. Tannhäuser: Beglückt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen (Chorus) 3:37 (1991)
  21. Once in Royal David’s City 3:03 (1991)
  22. Déposons les armes 6:25 (1991)
  23. Here We Come A‐Caroling (The Wassail Song) 2:10 (1992)
  24. Patria oppressa! 6:24 (1993)
  25. ''Ave Verum Corpus'' 3:50 (1994)
  26. Openingskoor 'Kommt Ihr Töchter, Helf Mir Klagen' Uit "Matthäus Passion" 9:05 (1994)
  27. In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt) 2:27 (1994)
  28. Carol of the Bells 2:01 (1995)
  29. Here We Come A-Caroling 2:59 (1995)
  30. Good King Wenceslas 3:38 (1995)
  31. The Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Caroling) 2:12 (1996)
  32. Evening Prayer (Dream Pantomime from "Hänsel and Gretel") 5:41 (1996)
  33. Heil dir, Ägypten 3:06 (1996)
  34. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va, Pensiero) from "Nabucco" 4:58 (1998)
  35. Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" 4:32 (1998)
  36. Students' Chorus, Act I frrom "The Tales of Hoffman" 2:50 (1998)
  37. Anvil Chorus From "Il Trovatore" 2:50 (1998)
  38. The Twelve Days of Christmas 3:10 (1998)
  39. O Tannenbaum 1:47 (1998)
  40. The First Noël 3:50 (1998)
  41. Hallelujah extrait du "Messie" 4:01 (1999)
  42. The First Noel 3:52 (2000)
  43. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night 3:11 (2002)
  44. For unto us a child is born (from Messiah ed. Basil Lam) 4:16 (23 Mar 2004)
  45. Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah ed. Basil Lam) (1987 4:02 (23 Mar 2004)
  46. Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem for George II ed. Basil Lam) (1994 5:40 (23 Mar 2004)
  47. Angels From the Realm of Glory 3:02 (2004)
  48. O Sanctissima 2:24 (2004)
  49. O Come, Little Children 1:42 (2004)
  50. What Child Is This? 3:09 (08 Nov 2005)
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On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soli and Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia 4:50 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  2. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Bass Solo: Wond'rous Machine 3:08 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  3. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Fife and All the Harmony of War 3:04 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  4. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Hark, Each Tree 5:12 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  5. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: 'Tis Nature Voice 4:19 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  6. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soprano Solo: Thou Tun'st This World 4:09 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  7. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: In Vain the Am'rous Flute 5:13 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  8. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Great Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia 5:00 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  9. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Chorus: Soul of the World 3:20 Ambrosian Singers, Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  10. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Trio: With That Sublime Celestial Lay 3:00 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  11. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Airy Violin 1:46 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  12. Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328 "Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Let These Among Themselves Contest 3:21 Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Michael Tippett (1956)
  13. The Planets-Suite, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic: Andante 7:09 Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (1967) choir vocals
  14. Symphony no. 3: 5th Movement: Lustig Im Tempo Und Keck Im Ausdruck 4:17 The Ambrosian Singers, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1968) choir vocals
  15. Roberto Devereux: Atto I. Scena I (Part 1) 27:00 Beverly Sills, Beverly Wolff, Kenneth MacDonald, Gwynne Howell (1969) choir vocals
  16. Roberto Devereux: Atto II 27:30 Beverly Sills, Robert Ilosfalvy, Peter Glossop, Kenneth MacDonald (1969) choir vocals
  17. Roberto Devereux: Atto I. Scena I (Concluded.) 23:40 Beverly Sills, Robert Ilosfalvy, Peter Glossop, Kenneth MacDonald (1969) choir vocals
  18. Manon: Acte III. "Je marche sur tous les chemins" / Fabilau "Oui, dans les bois et dans le plaine..." (Manon, Chœur) 9:23 Beverly Sills (1969) choir vocals
  19. Mignon: Acte II. "La Philine est vrainment divine" / Polonaise "Je suis Titania" (Philine, Chœur) 6:00 Beverly Sills (1969) choir vocals
  20. Les Huguenots: Acte II. "O beau pays de las Touraine" (Marguerite de Valois, Chœur) 15:02 Beverly Sills (1969) choir vocals
  21. Roberto Devereux: Atto III. Scena III 26:02 Beverly Sills, Beverly Wolff, Peter Glossop, Kenneth MacDonald (1969) choir vocals
  22. Hamlet: Acte IV. Scène la folie d'Ophélie "A vos jeux, mes amis" / "Partagez-vous mes fleurs !" / "Et maintenent écoutez ma chanson !" (Ophélie, Chœur) 14:45 Beverly Sills (1969) choir vocals
  23. Roberto Devereux: Atto III. Scena I & Scena II 24:20 Beverly Wolff, Robert Ilosfalvy, Peter Glossop, Richard van Allan (1969) choir vocals
  24. Symphony no. 3 in D minor: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck 4:50 The Ambrosian Singers, Norma Procter, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein (1970) choir vocals
  25. Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1 10:16 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  26. Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2 18:06 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  27. Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2 10:27 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  28. Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2 18:16 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Fiorenza Cossotto, Ryland Davies, Plácido Domingo, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  29. Il trovatore: Atto IV. “Udiste? Come albeggi” / “Mira, di acerbe lagrime” 7:21 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  30. Il trovatore: Atto IV. “D'amor sull'ali rosee” / “Miserere” 9:48 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Plácido Domingo, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  31. Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1 11:54 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Ryland Davies, Plácido Domingo, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  32. Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1 23:34 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Stanley Riley, Nielson Taylor, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  33. Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1 24:32 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Ryland Davies, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  34. Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2 18:28 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  35. Il trovatore: Atto II. Anvil Chorus / “Stride la vampa!” 4:52 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Fiorenza Cossotto, Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1970) choir vocals
  36. Manon: Acte I (Beginning) 22:28 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  37. Manon: Acte I (Concluded) 21:32 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  38. Manon: Acte III, Scene II 24:32 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  39. Lucia di Lammermoor: 3. Akt. „Ja, zu dir, verklärter Engel“ 9:26 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Carlo Bergonzi, Justino Díaz, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Schippers (1971) choir vocals
  40. Manon: Acte III, Scene I (Concluded) 16:19 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  41. Manon: Acte V 18:12 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  42. Lucia di Lammermoor: 2. Akt. „Wer vermag’s, den Zorn zu hemmen“ 3:52 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Carlo Bergonzi, Adolf Dallapozza, Justino Díaz, Keith Erwen, Patricia Kern, Beverly Sills, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Schippers (1971) choir vocals
  43. Roberto Devereuh: Atto I. Aria & Scena "L'amor suo mi fè beata" (Elisabetta) / "Nunzio son del Parlamento" (Elisabetta, Sara, Lord Cecil, Raliegh, Lords) 9:44 Beverly Sills, Beverly Wolff, Kenneth MacDonald, Don Garrard (1971) choir vocals
  44. Roberto Devereuh: Atto III. Aria & Scena "Vivi, ingrato, a lei d' accanto" (Elisabetta) / "Che m'apporti?" (Elisabetta, Lord Cecil, Sara, Nottingham, Lords, Courtiers) / "Quel sangue versato al ciel!" (Elisabetta, Courtiers) 13:10 Beverly Sills, Kenneth MacDonald, Beverly Wolff, Peter Glossop (1971) choir vocals, choir vocals
  45. Manon: Acte III, Scene I (Beginning) 23:54 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  46. Manon: Alternate Scene and Fabliau 10:18 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  47. Lucia di Lammermoor: 3. Akt. „Seht, sie naht! Gleich einen Schatten“ – „Ich hörte sprechen“ – „Die Kerzen leuchten“ – „O, weih’ mir eine Träne“ 18:21 John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Piero Cappuccilli, Justino Díaz, Beverly Sills, William Bennett, Bruno Hoffmann, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Schippers (1971) choir vocals
  48. Manon: Acte IV 22:42 Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Julius Rudel (1971) choir vocals
  49. The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act I, Scene II. Waltz of the Snowflakes 6:21 Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (Nov 1972) choir vocals
  50. The Constant Nymph: Tomorrow 6:06 The Ambrosian Singers, Norma Procter, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt (1972) choir vocals

Credited as (1,274)

  1. The Ambrosian Singers
  2. Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  3. London Symphony Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers
  4. London Symphony Orchestra with The Ambrosian Singers
  5. National Philharmonic Orchestra with The Ambrosian Singers
  6. Holst; Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Simon Rattle
  7. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley, The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
  8. Gustav Holst; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley, The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
  9. Puccini; Renata Scotto, Plácido Domingo, Ingvar Wixell, Gillian Knight, Florindo Andreolli, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  10. Puccini; Renata Scotto, Placido Domingo, Ingvar Wixell, Gillian Knight, Florindo Andreolli, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  11. Giacomo Puccini; Mirella Freni, José Carreras, Teresa Berganza, Juan Pons, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
  12. Giacomo Puccini; Renata Scotto, Plácido Domingo, Ingvar Wixell, Gillian Knight, Florindo Andreolli, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  13. Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  14. Renata Scotto, Ingvar Wixell, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  15. Elgar; Hallé Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, Kim Borg, Sir John Barbirolli
  16. Hallé Orchestra, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Sir John Barbirolli
  17. Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Richard Lewis, Sir John Barbirolli
  18. Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Kim Borg, Sir John Barbirolli
  19. Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, Sir John Barbirolli
  20. Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Sir John Barbirolli
  21. Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Kim Borg, Richard Lewis, Sir John Barbirolli
  22. The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, Philharmonic Symphony of London
  23. Kate Hurney, The Ambrosian Singers, Charles Gerhardt
  24. Chandos Concert Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, Marilyn Hill Smith
  25. Holst, Elgar; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Neville Marriner
  26. Shostakovich; Mstislav Rostropovich, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Galina Vishnevskaya, Nicolai Gedda, Dimiter Petkov
  27. The Ambrosian Singers, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt
  28. London Symphony Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers feat. Murray Head
  29. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Neville Marriner
  30. Edvard Grieg; Lucia Popp, The Ambrosian Singers, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  31. The Ambrosian Singers, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  32. Lucia Popp, The Ambrosian Singers, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  33. Joan Sutherland, The Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
  34. The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
  35. Sandi Patty, Peabo Bryson, The Ambrosian Singers
  36. Sandi Patty, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra
  37. Sandi Patty, The Ambrosian Singers & London Symphony Orchestra
  38. Peabo Bryson, The Ambrosian Singers & London Symphony Orchestra
  39. Giuseppe Verdi; Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Riccardo Muti, Manuguerra, Luchetti, Ghiaurov, Scotto, Obratzsova
  40. Verdi; Caballé, Domingo, Milnes, London Symphony Orchestra & Ambrosian Opera Chorus, James Levine
  41. Gabriel Fauré / Maurice Duruflé; Kiri Te Kanawa, Lucia Popp, Siegmund Nimsgern, The Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis
  42. Beverly Sills, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  43. Rodgers & Hart; Frederica von Stade, Ambrosian Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, John McGlinn
  44. Beecham Choral Society, The Ambrosian Singers & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  45. The Ambrosian Singers, Leonard Raver
  46. Ingvar Wixell, Plácido Domingo, Renata Scotto, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  47. Renata Scotto, Marilyn Horne, Ileana Cotrubaş, Ambrosian Opera Chorus & Desborough School Choir, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel
  48. Mirella Freni, José Carreras, Teresa Berganza, Juan Pons, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
  49. Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
  50. Jessye Norman, Dalton Baldwin & Ambrosian Singers
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Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81016978
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/5067399-3
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81016978
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139015927

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/841590
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/39874

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001785177

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/121829656

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2588958

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