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Donald Adams (20 Dec 1928 - 08 Apr 1996)

Male Person - United Kingdom Bass singer

Releases (1)

Recordings by (11)

  1. Intro 1:49 ()
  2. Little Maid of Arcadee 2:14 ()
  3. The Distant Shore 4:27 ()
  4. Sweethearts 4:29 ()
  5. Thou'rt Passing Hence 3:57 ()
  6. The Sailors Grave 3:32 ()
  7. The Chorister 3:16 ()
  8. The voice of Sullivan 0:58 ()
  9. The voice of Gilbert 0:43 ()
  10. Ho! Jolly Jenkin 2:26 ()
  11. The Absent-minded Beggar 5:02 ()

On Recordings (26)

Vocals

  1. The Mikado: Act II. “For he’s gone and married Yum-Yum” 1:53 Donald Adams, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Nicholas Folwell, Anne Howells, Marie McLaughlin, Felicity Palmer, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Richard Suart, Janice Watson, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (1992) bass vocals
  2. The Mikado: Act II. “See how the Fates their gifts allot” 2:03 Donald Adams, Richard van Allan, Anne Howells, Felicity Palmer, Richard Suart, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (1992) bass vocals
  3. The Mikado: Act II. “Miya sama, miya sama” 2:46 Donald Adams, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Felicity Palmer, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (1992) bass vocals
  4. The Mikado: Act II. “A more humane Mikado never did in Japan exist” 4:05 Donald Adams, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (1992) bass vocals
  5. Princess Ida: Act III. Finale “With joy abiding” 2:32 Gilbert & Sullivan (16 Jun 1993)
  6. Princess Ida: Act II. Finale “Oh, joy! Our chief is sav’d” 7:17 Gilbert & Sullivan (16 Jun 1993)
  7. Princess Ida: Act III. “This helmet I support” (Arac, Guron, Synthius, Chorus) 2:15 Gilbert & Sullivan (16 Jun 1993)
  8. Princess Ida: Act I. “From the distant panorama… we are warriors three” (Chorus, Arac, Guron, Scynthius) 3:46 Gilbert & Sullivan (16 Jun 1993)
  9. Princess Ida: Act II. Finale “We may remark, tho’ nothing can dismay us” 5:05 Gilbert & Sullivan (16 Jun 1993)
  10. The Sorcerer: Act II. I Rejoice That It’s Decided 2:49 Alexander Oliver, Nan Christie, Donald Adams, Enid Hartle, David Kernan, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  11. Ruddigore, Act II: When the Night Wind Howls 2:15 Donald Adams, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  12. Patience: Act I, no. 9, Let the Merry Cymbals Sound 17:29 Derek Hammond-Stroud, Donald Adams, Terry Jenkins, Anne Collins, Sandra Dugdale, Roderick Kennedy, Shelagh Squires, Shirley Chapman, Patricia Hay, John Fryatt, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  13. Patience: Act II, no. 16, It’s Clear That Mediaeval Art 2:19 Terry Jenkins, Roderick Kennedy, Donald Adams, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  14. The Sorcerer: Act II. Or He or I Must Die! 8:51 Clive Revill, Donald Adams, David Kernan, Nuala Willis, Alexander Oliver, Nan Christie, Janis Kelly, Mark Lufton, Enid Hartle, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  15. Ruddigore, Act II: Painted Emblems 4:09 Keith Michell, Donald Adams, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  16. Patience: Act I, no. 3, The Soldiers of Our Queen 3:14 Donald Adams, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  17. Ruddigore, Act II: There Grew a Little Flower 1:10 Johanna Peters, Donald Adams, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  18. The Sorcerer: Act I. Welcome, Joy 3:40 Donald Adams, Nuala Willis, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  19. The Sorcerer: Act I. Now to the Banquet We Press 8:14 Donald Adams, Clive Revill, Nan Christie, Alexander Oliver, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  20. Patience: Act I, no. 5, When I First Put This Uniform On 1:30 Donald Adams, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  21. Patience: Act II, no. 17, If Saphir I Choose to Marry 2:42 Shirley Chapman, Shelagh Squires, Terry Jenkins, Roderick Kennedy, Donald Adams, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  22. The Sorcerer: Act I. Sir Marmaduke, My Dear Young Friend, Alexis 0:43 David Kernan, Donald Adams, Alexander Oliver, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris (2002) bass-baritone vocals
  23. Princess Ida: This Helmet I Suppose 2:16 Gilbert & Sullivan (10 Mar 2003)
  24. Iolanthe: If You're in You're Sure to Win 2:23 Gilbert & Sullivan (10 Mar 2003)
  25. Ruddigore: When the Night Wind Howls in the Chimney Cowls 2:34 Gilbert & Sullivan (10 Mar 2003)
  26. The Pirates of Penzance: When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold 3:54 Gilbert & Sullivan (2010) lead vocals

Credited as (21)

  1. Gilbert & Sullivan; Vincent Price, Keith Michell, Sandra Dugdale, John Treleaven, Ann Howard, Donald Adams, Johanna Peters, Paul Hudson
  2. W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan; Vincent Price, Keith Michell, Sandra Dugdale, John Treleaven, Ann Howard, Donald Adams, Johanna Peters, Paul Hudson
  3. Johanna Peters, Donald Adams, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  4. Gilbert & Sullivan; Derek Hammond-Stroud, John Fryatt, Sandra Dugdale, Terry Jenkins, Anne Collins, Roderick Kennedy, Donald Adams
  5. W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan; Derek Hammond-Stroud, John Fryatt, Sandra Dugdale, Terry Jenkins, Anne Collins, Roderick Kennedy, Donald Adams
  6. Terry Jenkins, Roderick Kennedy, Donald Adams, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  7. Shirley Chapman, Shelagh Squires, Terry Jenkins, Roderick Kennedy, Donald Adams, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  8. Gilbert & Sullivan; Clive Revill, David Kernan, Alexander Oliver, Nan Christie, Donald Adams, Nuala Willis
  9. David Kernan, Donald Adams, Alexander Oliver, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  10. Donald Adams, Nuala Willis, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  11. Keith Michell, Donald Adams, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  12. Donald Adams, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  13. Derek Hammond-Stroud, Donald Adams, Terry Jenkins, Anne Collins, Sandra Dugdale, Roderick Kennedy, Shelagh Squires, Shirley Chapman, Patricia Hay, John Fryatt, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  14. Donald Adams, Clive Revill, Nan Christie, Alexander Oliver, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  15. Alexander Oliver, Nan Christie, Donald Adams, Enid Hartle, David Kernan, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  16. Clive Revill, Donald Adams, David Kernan, Nuala Willis, Alexander Oliver, Nan Christie, Janis Kelly, Mark Lufton, Enid Hartle, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris
  17. Donald Adams
  18. Donald Adams, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Felicity Palmer, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras
  19. Donald Adams, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras
  20. Donald Adams, Richard van Allan, Anne Howells, Felicity Palmer, Richard Suart, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras
  21. Donald Adams, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Nicholas Folwell, Anne Howells, Marie McLaughlin, Felicity Palmer, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Richard Suart, Janice Watson, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Links (11)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134310942
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13928736d
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174064
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n83174064
  5. https://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=94630
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w68s9b2p

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1656134

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002177485

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0010921/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/46948955

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3035982