WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Much Ado About Nothing (recorded live at Shakespeare's Globe, August 2011) Globe / Brendan Hughes / Naomi Frederick / Laura Rogers / Philip Bird / Jamie Parker / Jack Laskey [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Feb/2013 ] One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Much Ado About Nothing contrasts the happiness of lovers Claudio and Hero, and the cynicism of sparring partners Beatrice and Benedick, who are united in their scorn for love. |
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare: As You Like It (recorded live at the Globe Theatre London in October 2009) BLU-RAY Globe Theatre / Brendan Hughes / Naomi Frederick / Laura Rogers / Philip Bird / Jamie Parker / Jack Laskey [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "Naomi Frederick's superb Rosalind is a woman of wit and intelligence… Laskey's Orlando is equally bewitched, bothered and bewildered, and the playfulness between the two is a pleasure" The Guardian |
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare: The Globe Collection Globe / George Irving, Catherine Bailey, Clive Wood, Eve Best, John Light, Pearce Quigley, Brendan Hughes, Naomi Frederick, and many others [ Opus Arte DVD / 23 DVD Box Set - released 25/Jun/2020 ] An invitation to stand with kings in battle, to fall in love, to witness the brutal machinations of politics, and to laugh with rogues in this 23-disc collection. |
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare: All's well that ends well (recorded live at the Globe Theatre London in 2011) Globe Theatre / Michael Bertenshaw, Sam Cox, Sam Crane, Naomi Cranston, John Cummins [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Feb/2013 ] G: - Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well centres on the tale of Helena's quest to marry the man she loves, the rather unimpressed Bertram, who initially refuses her due to her lack of social standing. |
FRANZ LEHAR
Lehár: The Czarevitch [sung in English] Jerry Hadley, Naomi Itami, Lynton Atkinson / English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge [ Telarc / CD - released 16/Apr/1997 ] "...superb solos and duets....its scoring is similarly striking, with balalaikas to provide Russian colour, and saxophone and gypsy violin to give a touch of humour to the opening duet for the comedy pair..." Gramophone |
Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Cold World (LP) [ Daptone Records LP / LP - released 1/Jul/2014 ] Gospel and rhythm & blues have long been close siblings even if they don't always acknowledge each other in public -- many early R&B hits were essentially secularized versions of classic sacred numbers, and dozens of soul stars got their start... |
Damon & Naomi
The Earth is Blue [ 20|20|20 / LP - released 19/Oct/2009 ] |
Damon & Naomi
More Sad Hits [ 202020 / CD - released 24/Aug/2009 ] This is a digitally re-mastered and re-packaged re-issue of the first album from Damon & Naomi, both formerly of Galaxie 500. It contains new liner notes and photos and was created as a swan song response to the dissolution of Galaxie 500. |
Damon & Naomi
More Sad Hits [ Siltbreeze / LP - released 24/Aug/2009 ] |
Damon & Naomi
The Sub Pop Years [ 202020 / CD - released 21/Sep/2009 ] An excellent introduction into this duo's hushed charms... |