In a lively, vibrant performance like this...it is in some ways even more vital than a performance in Italian. The principals are first rate, with Susan Patterson a formidable Elvira...Julian...

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Julian Gavin (Ernani), Susan Patterson (Elvira), Alan Opie (Don Carlo), Peter Wedd (Don Riccardo), Peter Rose (Don Ruy Gomez de Silva), Helen Williams (Giovanna), Paul Hodges (Jago)

English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus, David Parry

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In a lively, vibrant performance like this...it is in some ways even more vital than a performance in Italian. The principals are first rate, with Susan Patterson a formidable Elvira...Julian...

Penguin Guide, 2010 edition3 out of 4 stars

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Label: Chandos
Series: Opera in English
Catalogue number: CHAN3052(2)
Length: 2 hours 11 minutes
Genre:
- Opera

Contents and tracklist

Verdi: Ernani (sung in English)

Work length2:11:54

Julian Gavin (tenor), Alan Opie (baritone), Peter Wedd (tenor), Peter Rose (bass), Susan Patterson (soprano), Helen Williams (soprano), Paul Hodges (bass)
English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera
David Parry

Part I: Prelude

Track length3:12

Part I: To living … Let's drink (Bandits)

Track length3:33

Part I: My friends, I'm very grateful (Ernani)

Track length1:06

Part I: Just as the gentle rain from Heav'n (Ernani)

Track length2:41

Part I: We must save her … (Ernani, Bandits)

Track length0:51

Part I: In our exile, in our sorrow - Elvira I adore you (Ernani)

Track length3:31

Part I: Darkness has fallen, and Silva's not returned yet! (Elvira)

Track length2:15

Part I: Ernani! Ernani, rescue me (Elvira)

Track length2:26

Part I: All Spanish girls will envy you (Ladies-in-waiting)

Track length1:19

Part I: How sweet of you to share with me (Elvira)

Track length0:12

Part I: I despise all that I'm offered (Elvira, Ladies-in-waiting)

Track length3:16

Part I: I wish to see her directly (Carlo, Giovanna, Elvira)

Track length3:07

Part I: Since the day when first I saw you (Carlo, Elvira)

Track length3:58

Part I: Do not argue … You'll be mine … (Carlo, Elvira, Ernani)

Track length0:41

Part I: You're Ernani! At once I despise you (Carlo, Ernani, Elvira)

Track length3:02

Part I: How could this happen? (Silva)

Track length0:56

Part I: I've been cheated, for I believed her (Silva)

Track length2:47

Part I: My name has been dishonoured (Silva)

Track length0:25

Part I: As long as I can hold a sword (Silva, Knights)

Track length3:05

Part I: Outside, now! (Silva, Ernani, Carlo, Jago, Riccardo)

Track length1:24

Part I: Look at how that good old soldier (Carlo, Riccardo, Silva, Jago, Giovanna, Chorus, Ernani, Elvira)

Track length3:27

Part I: Ah! Forgive me sire, I beg you (Silva, Carlo, Elvira, Ernani, Riccardo, Giovanna, Ladies-in-waiting, Chorus)

Track length3:52

Part II: Let's enjoy this, and give in to pleasure (Silva's courtiers)

Track length2:43

Part II: Jago, admit the pilgrim here directly (Silva, Ernani, Elvira)

Track length2:20

Part II: More gold than you could desire is yours (Ernani, Elvira, Silva)

Track length2:31

Part II: Within this fortress every guest (Silva)

Track length0:26

Part II: Such treachery! (Ernani, Elvira)

Track length4:32

Part II: You've betrayed me (Silva, Jago, Ernani)

Track length0:57

Part II: No, my vengeance won't be hurried (Silva, Elvira, Ernani)

Track length2:05

Part II: Dear Cousin, why so defensive? (Carlo, Silva)

Track length3:23

Part II: We'll discover, reckless gambler (Carlo, Silva)

Track length2:37

Part II: We've gone all over the fortress (Cavaliers, Carlo, Elvira, Silva)

Track length2:55

Part II: Come with me and let me spoil you (Carlo, Riccardo, Cavaliers, Giovanna, Ladies-in-waiting, Elvira, Silva)

Track length4:03

Part II: Even if Heaven watches over you (Silva, Ernani, Silva's men)

Track length5:04

Part II: Bring your horses and fetch all your weapons (Ernani, Silva, Silva's men)

Track length1:51

Part III: You're sure they'll meet here? (Carlo, Riccardo)

Track length3:50

Part III: Great Heavens! (Carlo)

Track length1:31

Part III: When I was young and trusting (Carlo)

Track length3:40

Part III: Ad Augusta! (Conspirators, Ernani, Silva, Jago)

Track length5:07

Part III: We're brothers! - Let the Lion of Castile awaken (All)

Track length2:12

Part III: What is happening? (Conspirators, Carlo, Riccardo, Ernani, Elvira)

Track length3:49

Part III: Charlemagne inspire me (Carlo, Silva)

Track length4:35

Part IV: How happy together are both wife and husband (Guests)

Track length3:28

Part IV: Now all is quiet (Ernani, Elvira, Silva)

Track length6:39

Part IV: I've suffered, alone in misery (Ernani, Silva, Elvira)

Track length8:35

Part IV: Elvira! Elvira! (Ernani, Elvira)

Track length1:55

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2010 edition

In a lively, vibrant performance like this...it is in some ways even more vital than a performance in Italian. The principals are first rate, with Susan Patterson a formidable Elvira...Julian Gavin is also well cast in the title role

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