BERG
Wozzeck (Complete opera in English) Andrew Shore (baritone); Alan Woodrow (tenor); Peter Bronder (tenor); Geoffrey Mitchell Choir ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Paul Daniel [ Chandos Opera in English / 2 CD - released 26/May/2003 ] "This English language version is an almost unqualified success … a fresh and illuminating perspective a harrowing and original masterpiece." (Music Web) |
Art Pepper, Blue Mitchell
The Dolo Coker Sessions [ Synergy / CD - released 10/Oct/2008 ] |
Blue Mitchell
Blue Soul: The Keepnews Collection [ Riverside / Universal Music / CD - released 14/Mar/2008 ] Remastered in 24-bit from the original master tapes, this CD is part of the Keepnews Collection, which spotlights classic albums, originally produced by the legendary Orrin Keepnews. |
Blue Mitchell
Blues Moods [ Essential Jazz Classics / CD - released 7/Feb/2011 ] |
Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers
Rack 'Em Back [ Hoo Doo Records / CD - released 30/Aug/2010 ] |
LEHAR / OFFENBACH / STRAUSS / etc
Bruce Ford sings Viennese Operetta (operetta in English) Bruce Ford, tenor, Chorus Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra [ Chandos Opera in English / CD - released 5/Nov/2002 ] world renowned tenor Bruce Ford performing arias from Viennese operettas |
Bruce Mitchell
Hidden Pathways [ CD ] |
JAMES MACMILLAN
Alpha & Omega: Choral Music by James MacMillan Cappella Nova, Alan Tavener & James MacMillan, with Madeleine Mitchell (violin) [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 15/Dec/2013 ] After its 'undeniably beautiful' (The Financial Times) Linn debut and its 'excellently performed' (Fanfare) follow up, Cappella Nova releases a third volume of choral works by the leading contemporary composer, James MacMillan. Of the eight works... |
PUCCINI
Puccini Passions: over two hours of passionate arias sung in English Cheryl Barker / Dennis O'Neill / Cynthia Haymon / Susan Patterson / Alan Opie / Geoffrey Mitchell Choir / Gareth Hancock [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2007 ] This selection includes Puccini's most passionate arias, and is a perfect collection for both those keen to discover more about Opera in English, as well established Puccini lovers. |
VERDI
A Masked Ball (complete opera) Dennis O'Neill, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Susan Patterson, Jill Grove Geoffrey Mitchell Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra David Parry, conductor [ Chandos Opera in English / 2 CD - released 5/Oct/2004 ] Contains the famous aria 'Shame on you' ('Eri tu'). |
GILBERT and SULLIVAN
The Mikado (Complete 1950 Recording) Martyn Green, Margaret Mitchell, Leonard Osborn, Darrell Fancourt / The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Isidore Godfrey [ Naxos Historical Great Operetta Recordings / 2 CD - released 3/Sep/2001 ] The first release of the Historic 1950 D'Oyly Carte recordings |
Eric Halfvarson, Nina Stemme, Kim Begley, Patricia Bardon, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra David Parry, conductor
Wagner - The Flying Dutchman (the complete opera in english) [ Chandos Opera in English / 2 CD - released 17/Nov/2004 ] "Emotionally charged ... capturing the nervous tension in what is an exuberant and passionate performance." - MusicWeb Dec 2004 |
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES
Ave Maris Stella Gemini / Ian Mitchell (director) [ Metier / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] "One of [the composer's] profoundest and most luminous works…it comes over here with an idiomatic ease and brilliance that make the work seem truly classical. Vintage Max indeed." ×××× - Paul Driver (The Sunday Times) |
George Mitchell Minstrels
Singalong Favourites [ CD - released 6/Apr/2009 ] |
The George Mitchell Minstrels
Meet The Minstrels - The Two Original Albums [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Sep/2012 ] The George Mitchell Minstrels presented traditional American minstrel fare from the turn of the century and the heyday of both American and British vaudeville. There was also an element of country music as well as the use of British Music Hall... |
Guy Mitchell
The Hits... And More - The Ultimate Collection [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] Guy Mitchell was one of the most popular pre-rock & roll vocalists whom to many evokes the last period of America's innocence before the rock & roll revolution. |
Guy Mitchell
The Roving Kind [ Naxos Nostalgia / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] |
Ian Mitchell clarinet, Christopher Hobbs, keyboards / electronics
The Edge of the World [ Black Box / CD - released 26/Oct/2000 ] An ecclectic compilation of some most innovative contemporary works |
ANDRE PREVIN
A Different Kind of Blues / It's a Breeze Itzhak Perlman (violin) André Previn (piano) with Shelly Manne, Jim Hall & Red Mitchell [ Warner Classics Perlman Complete Warner Recordings / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/2016 ] In a new departure, Perlman - mentored by André Previn, a master of the jazz piano as well as a superb orchestral conductor - successfully turned his talents to intimately-scaled jazz with A Different Kind of Blues and its sequel, It's a Breeze. |
ROSSINI
The Thieving Magpie (Complete opera in English) Jeremy White (bass) Susan Bickley (mezzo) Majella Cullagh (soprano) / Geoffrey Mitchell Choir / Philharmonia Orchestra / David Parry [ Chandos Opera in English / 2 CD - released 7/Jul/2003 ] 'Majella Cullagh, topping the bill as Ninetta, the affianced heroine who hoards her secret near-fatally, wins our hearts and embraces Rossini's coloratura demands with astonishing ease and command.' - The Independent |