More By Artist: Mary O'Hara
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Divine Impresario: Nicolini on Stage Randall Scotting (countertenor), Mary Bevan (soprano), Academy of Ancient Music [ Signum / CD - released 13/Mar/2026 ] Divine Impresario is countertenor Randall Scotting's portrait of the celebrated castrato Nicolò Grimaldi ("Nicolini"), performed with the Academy of Ancient Music and Laurence Cummings. Drawing on arias and duets written for Nicolini by Handel,... |
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ROXANA PANUFNIK
Roxana Panufnik: Heartfelt Roderick Williams (baritone), Robin Ashwell, Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Hannah Dawson, Andy Marshall, Any Harman, Charles Owen (piano), Mary Bevan (sopra [ Signum / CD - released 21/May/2021 ] Since Westminster Mass (2000) established Roxanna Panufnik's firm place among today'sleading British composers, she has often been celebrated for her choral music. Her instrumental and chamber works, however, are equally striking, filled with... |
IVOR NOVELLO
The Dancing Years / King's Rhapsody (Rec 1939-1950) Roma Beaumont (vocals) / Phyllis Dare (vocals) / Mary Ellis (soprano) / Olive Gilbert, Dunstan Hart, Vanessa Lee (vocals) / with Ivor Novello (piano) [ Naxos Nostalgia / CD - released 16/Jun/2005 ] 'I am not a highbrow. I am an entertainer. Empty seats and good opinions mean nothing to me'. (Ivor Novello) |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten to America: Music for Radio & Theatre Samuel West (narrator) Mary Carewe, Jean Rigby (mezzos) / Halle, Sir Mark Elder / Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, etc [ NMC / CD - released 14/Feb/2014 ] "Unexpected postscript to the composer's centenary shows his versatility and completes the picture of his formative years" (Financial Times) |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten on Film Simon Russell Beale (narrator) & Mary Carewe (soprano) / Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus / Martyn Brabbins [ NMC / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] 'This generous 79-minute collection consists of the film music without the film, so if you've once seen some of the better known ones such as Night Mail or Coal Face your visual memory fills the gap. An excellent feature is the provision of Auden's... |
JAMES MACMILLAN
MacMillan: Symphony No. 5, 'Le grand Inconnu' / The Sun Danced The Sixteen, Genesis Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia, Mary Bevan, Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 3/Apr/2020 ] "In 24-bit sound this sounds remarkably first-rate. If you haven't yet encountered MacMillan's Stabat Mater, that should be your first priority. The new release may (be) well worth obtaining." MuscWeb |
HANDEL
The Triumph of Time and Truth Sophie Bevan, Mary Bevan (sopranos), Tim Mead (countertenor), Ed Lyon (tenor), William Berger (bass) / Ludus Baroque, Richard Neville-Towle [ Delphian / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2014 ] "The small orchestra playing is stylish and characterful...Excellent, spirited singing from both choir and soloists throughout - Ludus Baroque's most valuable Handel recording so far confirms that this unclassifiable, peculiar work is well worth rev |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel In Italy Vol. 2 Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano) & Benjamin Bevan (baritone) / London Early Opera, Bridget Cunningham (director) [ Signum / CD - released 23/Sep/2016 ] "All three [Bevans] sing together in the delicious Quel fior che all'alba ride and Se tu non lasci amore, making a persuasive argument for a complete survey of the chamber cantatas." BBC Music |
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St Mary's Cathedral Choir
Jackson: Sacred Choral Works [ Delphian / CD - released 29/Jun/2009 ] |
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St Mary's Cathedral Choir/Ferg
Jackson: Beyond The Stars [ Delphian / CD - released 4/Jun/2012 ] |
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St Mary's Cathedral Choir/Ferg
Taverner: Sacred Choral Music [ Delphian / CD - released 26/Jul/2010 ] |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Amadigi di Gaula (complete opera) Tim Mead, Mary Bevan, Anna Dennis, Hilary Summers, Patrick Terry / Early Opera Company, Christian Curnyn [ Chandos / Chaccone SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 16/Sep/2022 ] "...Christian Curnyn's answering restraint reveals the stark solos, shimmering textures, ringing silences and stunning one-to-a-part counterpoint of music that fairly bursts with its composer's early genius." Five Stars BBC Music Opera Choice Nov 22 |
MACMILLAN / LEIGHTON /ALLAIN / GOWERS / MESSIAEN
Ascension Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh / Matthew Owens [ Delphian / CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] The powerful imagery of the Ascension has been a potent inspiration to generations of composers. This recording presents a Choral Evensong of contemporary works associated with St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, leading up to Messiaen's meditative organ... |
FORCES' SWEETHEART / HEART-THROBS OF WWII
Forces' Sweetheart & Heart-Throbs of World War II Judy Garland, Vera Lynn, Connee Boswell, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, The Andrew Sisters, Helen Ward, Peggy Lee, Mary Martin, etc [ Retrospective / 2 CD - released 25/Jul/2011 ] The definitive album of wartime nostalgia: 20 forces' sweethearts and 21 of their heart-throb male counterparts sing 50 great songs, mostly on the theme of parted lovers. For all the soldiers, sailors and airmen parted from their loved ones during... |
CECIL BURLEIGH
Burleigh: Music For Violin And Piano Zina Schiff (violin) Mary Barranger (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Jul/2003 ] History has precious little to say about Cecil Burleigh. He was a composer and violinist, American born, but studied abroad at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin. |
Benedictines Of Mary, Queen Of Apostles
Angels And Saints At Ephesus [ CD - released 27/Sep/2013 ] Angels and Saints at Ephesus consists of pieces in English as well as Latin, in several different styles that provide an attractive progression from monophony to harmony to slightly richer shades and back again. |
Daniel O'Donnell, with Mary Duff and Derek Ryan
Back Home Again (2 CD + DVD) [ Big Jo-Ke / 3 CD/DVD - released 24/Feb/2017 ] 27 wonderful performances, including duets with Mary Duff. |
Daniel O'Donnell & Mary Duff
Together Again [ Big Jo-Ke / CD/DVD - released 24/Aug/2009 ] This Limited Edition of 'Together Again' includes the hugely popular song "Save Your Love" PLUS a 30-minute Bonus DVD of eight live tracks!! |
Devilish Mary And The Holy Rollers
Devilish Mary And The Holy Rollers [ Lyttelton Records / CD - released 12/Dec/2014 ] Devilish Mary And The Holy Rollers started out trying to be a Western swing band. If you're familiar with that genre you'd recognise the format of that perplexing name. And they still play that style, to the great delight of many swing dancers... |
