Ks. Christopher Robson
Countertenor
CD & DVD RECORDINGS
News and recent releases
G.F. Handel
"Giulio Cesare in Egitto"
Live recording, released on Farao Classics
2nd July, 2012
In 1994 the Bavarian State Opera in Munich mounted a production of
Handel's most popular opera in a production by Richard Jones with
designs by Nigel Lowery, and conducted by Ivor Bolton. The production
quickly gathered cult status, helping to create a new enthusiastic
mainstream audience as well as leading the way and setting new standards
in the Handel Opera revival of the major German opera houses.
By 2006 the Bavarian State Opera had seven Handel operas in repertory,
accompanied by a handful of operas by Monteverdi, Cavalli and Purcell,
establishing it as a major force in Baroque Opera production. From 1996,
out of an average of 39-40 opera productions performed each season at
least two would be baroque operas.
Recorded live in the Nationaltheater in Munich in
2002, this Munich Opera Festival performance retains five members of the
original 1994 cast, including Ann Murray as Cesare and
Christopher Robson as Tolomeo.
The issue on CD of this iconic production is a glowing testament to the
artists involved, to the superb stylistic playing of the Bavarian State
Orchestra, and to the visionary leadership of the then General Intendant
Sir Peter Jonas.
For more details check out the Farao website
http://www.farao-classics.de/deutsch/katalog/cesare.html
Damon Albarn's
"DR DEE"
Album released on
Parlophone (EMI) Records
7th May, 2012
Christopher Robson sings the role of Dr John Dee's scryer and nemesis,
Edward Kelley.
Damon Albarn
with Christopher Robson, Anna Dennis
Victoria Couper, Melanie Pappenheim, Stephen Page
Tony Allen, William Lyons, Mike Smith, Mamadou Diabate
BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Andre de Ridder
"Dr Dee", created by Damon Albarn and award
winning theatre director Rufus Norris, was commissioned jointly by the
Manchester International Festival, The English National Opera & the
London Festival 2012. It was premiered at the Manchester International
Festival on 1st July, 2011. The opera was scored for a band combining
Elizabethan instruments (viola
da gamba,
shawms,
dulcians,
crumhorns,
recorders,
lute,
etc)
with the African Kora
(Mamadou Diabate) and the distinctive drumming of Nigerian percussionist
Tony Allen.
Damon Albarn played acoustic guitar and
harmonium
and sang a number of the songs. A twenty-piece conventional orchestra
was provided by the
BBC
Philharmonic and conducted by
André de Ridder.
English National Opera will give eight performances of the spectacular
production in June & July at the London Coliseum as part of theCultural
Olympiad London Festival 2012.
CD RECORDINGS
|
G.F. Handel |
|
"GIULIO CESARE"
(Tolomeo) Bavarian State Opera, dir: Ivor Bolton |
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Farao Classics (Live recorded performance) B108 090 |
| "ARIODANTE"
(Polinesso) Bavarian State Opera, dir: Ivor Bolton |
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Farao Classics (Live recorded performance) B108 030 |
| "XERXES"
(Arsamenes) Bavarian State Opera, dir: Ivor Bolton |
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Farao Classics
(Live recorded performance) B108 010 |
| "EZIO"
(Ezio) Berliner Kammeroper, dir: Brynmor Llewelyn Jones |
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Deutsche Schallplatten
(Live recorded performance) DS 1051-2 |
| "BELSHAZZAR"
(Cyrus) Koelner Kammerchor, dir: Peter Neumann |
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MDG
Records
(Live recorded performance) MDG332 1079-2 |
| "SAUL"
(David)
Bach Kantorei, dir: Wilfried Schnetzler |
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AVO Tonstudio
(Live recorded performance) AVO 940 925 |
| "MESSIAH"
(Alto)
Collegium Musicum 90, dir: Richard Hickox |
  |
Chandos Records
(Studio recording) CHAN 0522/3 |
Damon Albarn |
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| "DR DEE"
(Kelley)
Damon Albarn, various artisits, BBC Philharmonic, dir; Andre de Ridder/Damon Albarn |
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Parlophone / EMI
Records (Studio recording) 50999 9538932 5 |
Thomas Arne |
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| "ARTAXERXES"
(Artaxerxes)
The Parley of Instruments, dir: Roy Goodman |
Hyperion Records (Studio recording) CDA67051/2 |
|
J.S. Bach |
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| "JOHANNES PASSION"
(Alto) Bach Kantorei, dir: Wilfried Schnetzler |
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AVO Tonstudio (Live recorded performance) AVO 920 417 |
| "MAGNIFICAT &
Cantatas 35, 78 & 137"
(Alto) Bach Kantorei, dir: Wilfried Schnetzler |
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Aure Ridenti
(Live recorded performance) AR 000924 |
| "MAGNIFICAT in E
flat" (Alto) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 452 920-2 |
John Blow |
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| "VENUS and
ADONIS" (Shepherd/Huntsman) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 440 220-2 |
H.I. Biber |
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| "REQUIEM in F
Minor" (Alto) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 436 460-2 |
| "MARIENVESPER
1693" (Alto) Salzburg Bachchor, dir: Howard Arman |
  |
Ars Musici Essence
(Studio recording) AME 3022-2 |
John Casken |
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| "GOLEM"
(Ometh)
Music Projects London, dir: Richard Bernas |
  |
Virgin Classics & NMC Ancora (Studio recording) VCD 7 91204-2 & NMC D113 |
Rene Clemencic |
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| "KABBALA"
(Alto) Clemencic Consort, dir: Rene Clemencic |
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Sony Col Legno
(Live recorded performance) WW 1CD 31861 |
Jonathan Dove |
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| "FLIGHT"
(Refugee)
Glyndebourne Festival Opera, London Philharmonic Orchestra, dir: David Parry |
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Chandos Records
(Live recorded performance) CHAN 10197(2) |
Mateo Flecha |
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| "LAS ENSALADAS"
(Alto)
New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 444 810-2 |
| "ENSALADAS"
(Alto) Hesperion XX, dir: Jordi Savall |
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Astree Auvidis
(Studio recording) E 7742 |
Matthew Locke |
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| "PSYCHE"
(Pyracmon/Apollo) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 444 336-2 |
Peter Maxwell-Davies |
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| "RESURRECTION"
(Mam/Zues/Hera) BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, dir: Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies |
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Collins Classics
(Live recorded performance) 70342 |
Claudio Monteverdi |
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| "MARIENVESPERS
1610"
(Alto) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 425 823-2 |
| "L'ORFEO"
(Pastore/Speranza) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 433 345-2 |
Henry Purcell |
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| "ODES FOR QUEEN
MARY" (Alto) Orchestra & Choir of the Age of Enlightenment, dir: Gustav Leonhardt |
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Virgin Classics
(Studio recording) VC 7 59253 2 |
| "ODE FOR
ST.CECILIA’S DAY" (Alto) Orchestra & Choir of the Golden Age, dir: Robert Glenton |
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Naxos Records
(Studio recording) 8.553444 |
| "MUSIC FOR QUEEN
MARY’S FUNERAL"
(Alto) Winchester Cathedral Choir, Brandenburg Consort, dir: David Hill |
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Decca Argo
(Studio recording) 436 833-2 |
| "PURCELL’S
SHAKESPEARE"
(Alto) Musicians of the Globe, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Philips Classics
(Studio recording) 446 218-2 |
| "MUSIC FOR THE
CHAPELS ROYAL"
(Alto) Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists, dir: John Eliot Gardiner |
 |
Erato Records
(Studio recording) 2292-45987-2 |
Heinrich Schütz |
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| "HISTORIEN DER
GEBURT UND AUFERSTEHUNG JESU CHRISTI" (Jesus) Musica Fiata Köln, Barockorchester Stuttgart, dir: Frieder Bernius |
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Sony Classical
"Vivarte" (Studio recording) SK 45943 |
John Tavener |
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| "TOTAL ECLIPSE"
(St. Paul) Academy of Ancient Music, dir: Paul Goodwin |
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Harmonia Mundi
(Studio recording) HMU 907271 |
Michael Tippett |
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"THE ICE BREAK" (Astron) London Sinfonietta, dir: David Atherton |
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Virgin Classics
& EMI Classics (Studio recording) VC 7 91448-2 & 7243 5 86585 2 1 |
Francisco Valls |
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| "MISSA SCALA
ARETINA"
(Alto) London Oratory Choir & The Thames Chamber Orchestra, dir: John Hoban |
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CRD Records
(Studio recording) CRD 3371 |
Antonio Vivaldi |
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"NISI DOMINUS" (Alto) The Kings Consort, dir: Robert King |
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Meridian Records
(Studio recording) CDE 84497 & CDE 84129 |
| "GLORIA & DIXIT
DOMINUS"
(Alto) New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca Records
(Studio recording) 458 837-2 |
Various composers |
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| "Trionfi ! A Florentine Festival" New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 436 718-2 |
| "The Sylvan and Oceanic Delights of Posilipo
(1620)" New London Consort, dir: Philip Pickett |
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Decca L’Oiseau Lyre
(Studio recording) 425 610-2 |
Miscellaneous Film/Tv Soundtrack Recordings |
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| "The Nine Lives
of Thomas Katz"
comp: Dominik Scherrer (www.dominikscherrer.com) |
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Crimson Noise www.dominikscherrer.com (Pointy Bird Music – pointybird@compuserve.com) |
| "Hell for
Leather”
comp: Dominik Scherrer (www.dominikscherrer.com) |
 |
Crimson Noise www.dominikscherrer.com (Pointy Bird Music – pointybird@compuserve.com |
| "Cadfael"
comp: Colin Towns |
EMI
Soundtrack Music Records/Central TV 7243 8 37086 3 8 |
DVDs/VIDEO RECORDINGS
| G.F. HANDEL | ||
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“A NIGHT WITH HANDEL” Various Artists, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, dir: Harry Bicket (Filmed on location) |
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Channel 4 TV/ Warner Music Vision 30-15900-2 |
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“ARIODANTE” (Polinesso) English National Opera, dir: Ivor Bolton (Live recorded performance) |
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BBC Television/RM Arts/ Arthaus Musik 100 064 (Stage dir: David Alden) |
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“XERXES” (Arsamenes) English National Opera, dir: Sir Charles Mackerras (Live recorded performance) |
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Thames Television/RM Arts/ Arthaus
Musik 100 076 (Stage dir: Nicholas Hytner) |
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“GIULIO CESARE” (Tolomeo) Royal Opera Copenhagen, dir: Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Live recorded performance) |
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TV Danmark/ Harmonia Mundi HMD 990 9908 09 (Stage dir: Francisco Negrin) |
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“RODELINDA” (Unulfo) Bavarian State Opera, dir: Ivor Bolton (Live recorded performance) |
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Farao Classics/ Bayerische Rundfunk D 108 060 (Stage dir: David Alden) |
Henry Purcell |
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“Ode on St. Cecilia’s Day ‘Hail Bright Cecilia’ 1692” Schütz Choir of London/London Baroque Players, dir: Sir Roger Norrington (Filmed on location) |
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EMI Classics/PMI (VHS) 7243 4 91031 3 9 |
Dominik Scherrer |
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“Hell for Leather” Various Artists (Filmed on location) |
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Crimson Noise www.dominikscherrer.com (Pointy Bird Music - pointybird@compuserve.com |
SELECTED TV/FILM PERFORMANCES (not available commercially)
| Antonio Cesti | ||
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“Orontea” (Corindo) (Live recorded performance) |
ORF TV/ Innsbruck Festival dir: Rene Jacobs (Stage dir: Philipo San Just) | |
Benjamin Britten |
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“In Life or Death” (Canticles II & IV) (Studio film) |
IDTV/Netherlands Television Julius Drake - Piano (Dir: Pierre Audi) | |
Igor Stravinsky |
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“The Rake’s Progress” (Baba the Turk) (Live recorded performance) |
Bayerische Rundfunk/ Bayerische Staatsoper dir. Ivor Bolton (Stage dir: Martin Duncan) | |
Jonathan Dove |
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“Flight” (Refugee) (Live recorded performance) |
Channel4TV/NVC/Glyndebourne Festival Opera dir. David Parry (Stage dir: Richard Jones) |
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