Darwin: Song for a City

A historical recording

[01]Advance Australia FairPeter Dodds McCormick (1834-1916)Australian National Anthem: Orchestral Version[02]Genevieve de Brabant: Duo des Gendarmes (Act II) (Sung in English)Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)Tom McDonnell, bassClifford Grant, bass[03]Rigoletto: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (Act II)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Louis Quilico, baritone[04]I Lombardi: Qui posa il fianco (Act III)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Margreta Elkins, mezzo-sopranoGraham Clark, tenorClifford Grant, bass[05]Rigoletto: Un di, se ben rammentomi ... Bella figlia dell'amore (Act III)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Graham Clark, tenorJoan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contraltoTom McDonnell, bass[06]Norma: Dormono entrambi (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[07]Norma: Me chiami, o Norma? (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[08]Norma: Deh! con te, con te li prendi (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[09]Norma: Mira, o Norma (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[10]Norma: Si, fino all'ore estreme (Act II)Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Joan Sutherland, sopranoHeather Begg, contralto[11]God Save The QueenBritish National Anthem: Orchestral VersionRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraRichard Bonynge, conductor

This is a joy to listen, every singer superb. A must have.

Grab this disc whilst you can! It has performances to treasure and is a record of what must have been a splendid occasion. I had the LP and welcome this return on CD!