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Opera - Alcina
1	–Emma Kirkby, The Academy Of Ancient Music	Tornami A Vagheggiar Conductor – Christopher Hogwood	4:20
Opera - Orlando
2	–James Bowman , The Academy Of Ancient Music	Ah Stigie Larve! Conductor – Christopher Hogwood	2:22
3	–James Bowman , The Academy Of Ancient Music	Già Latra Cerbero Conductor – Christopher Hogwood	1:46
4	–James Bowman , The Academy Of Ancient Music	Vaghe Pupille, Non Piangete Conductor – Christopher Hogwood	4:08
Opera - Ricardo Primo
5	–Sara Mingardo, Les Talens Lyriques	Atterrato Il Muro Cada Conductor – Christophe RoussetHarpsichord – Emmanuelle HaïmLibretto By – Rolli*	1:56
Opera - Atalanta
6	–Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	Care Selve, Ombre Beate Arranged By – Douglas GamleyConductor – Richard Bonynge	3:19
Opera - Semele
7	–Marilyn Horne, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London	Hence, Iris, Hence Away Conductor – Richard BonyngeLibretto By – William Congreve	3:39
Opera - Rodelinda
8	–Joan Sutherland, Alicia Nafé, The Welsh National Opera Orchestra	Io T'abbraccio Edited By, Conductor – Richard BonyngeLibretto By – Haym*	5:43
Opera - Ezio
9	–Forbes Robinson, Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields*	Se Un Bell'ardire Può Innamorarti Leader – Neville Marriner*Music Director, Harpsichord – Philip Ledger	3:45
Opera - Giulio Cesare
10	–Teresa Berganza, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden	Piangerò La Sorte Mia Conductor – Alexander GibsonHarpsichord – Millicent SilverLibretto By – Haym*	5:50
Opera - Alcina
11	–Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields*	Dream Music Conductor – Neville Marriner*	6:06
Opera - Rinaldo
12	–Bernadette Greevy, Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields*	Armida Dispietata! ... Lascia Ch'io Pianga Edited By, Music Director, Harpsichord – Raymond LeppardLeader – Neville Marriner*Libretto By – Giacomo Rossi	4:49
Opera - Alcina
13	–Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra*	Sta Nell'Ircana Pietrosa Tana Tigre Sdegnosa Conductor – Richard Bonynge	6:25
Opera - Serse
14	–Renata Tebaldi, New Philharmonia Orchestra	Frondi Tenere ... Ombra Mai Fu Conductor – Richard Bonynge	4:02
Opera - Berenice
15	–Geraint Evans, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande	Si, Tra I Ceppi E Le Ritorte La Mia Fé Risplenderà Conductor – Bryan Balkwill	5:36
Opera - Rodelinda
16	–Marilyn Horne, Vienna Cantata Orchestra	Dove Sei, Amato Bene? Conductor – Henry LewisLibretto By – Haym*	6:52
Opera - Giulio Cesare
17	–Joan Sutherland, New Symphony Orchestra Of London*	Da Tempeste Il Legno Infranto Conductor – Richard BonyngeLibretto By – Haym*	5:33

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Decca Music Group Limited
• Copyright (c) – Decca Music Group Limited

Credits

• Adapted By – Samuel Humphreys (tracks: Lyric Translation - Tracks 2 & 4)
• Composed By – Handel* (tracks: All)
• Cover, Art Direction – Jeremy Tilston
• Cover, Artwork By – Simon Vouet (tracks: Allégorie de la Charité ou Allégorie de la Foi (1630/35) – Musée du Louvre, Paris)
• Cover, Photography By – Akg London, Erich Lessing
• Liner Notes [Booklet Pages 9 to 17] – George Hall
• Liner Notes [English To French Translation] – Claire Delamarche
• Liner Notes [English To German Translation] – Christiane Frobenius
• Photography By [Photograph of Emma Kirkby - Booklet Page 7] – Alex Von Koettlitz
• Photography By [Photograph of Geraint Evans - Booklet Page 8] – Decca
• Photography By [Photograph of James Bowman - Booklet Page 7] – Decca
• Photography By [Photograph of Joan Sutherland - Booklet Page 2] – Decca*
• Photography By [Photograph of Luciano Pavarotti - Booklet Page 2] – Decca , Terry O'Neill
• Photography By [Photograph of Marilyn Horne - Booklet Page 17] – Robert Cahen
• Photography By [Photograph of Renata Tebaldi - Booklet Page 8] – Decca
• Photography By [Photograph of Teresa Berganza - Booklet Page 11] – Decca
• Text By [Translated By: Lyric Translation - Track 1] – Philip Weller*
• Text By [Translated By: Lyric Translation - Track 5] – Avril Bardoni
• Text By [Translated By: Lyric Translation - Tracks 1, 6 & 14] – Decca
• Text By [Translated By: Lyric Translation - Tracks 8, 9, 15 & 16] – Kenneth Chalmers

Notes

Release includes 28 page booklet with the following information:-
Page 1 - Front Cover
Pages 2, 7, 8, 11 & 17 - photographs of performers;
Pages 3 to 6 - detailed breakdown of tracks giving opera title, performers, conductors and recording formats & dates;
Pages 9 to 11 - Liner notes in English;
Pages 12 to 14 - Liner notes translated into French;
Pages 15 to 17 - Liner notes translated into German;
Pages 18 to 25 - Lyrics and opera transcript in original Italian and translated into English;
Pages 26 & 27 - Advertisements for other titles available on Opera Gala;
Page 28 - Rear Cover - Tracklist showing daetails of all 17 Tracks (track title, opera title, individual track timing, Total timing, giving indication which tracks are ADD and which are DDD)

Recording Dates:-
Track 1 - 1991, Tracks 2, 3 & 4 - 1990, Track 5 - 1995, Track 6 - 1963, Track 7 - 1963, Track 8 - 1985, Track 9 - 1966,
Track 10 - 1960, Track 11 - 1970, Track 12 - 1965, Track 13 - 1962, Track 14 - 1973, Track 15 - 1966, Track 16 - 1967, Track 17 - 1963

Main Artists Parts:-
Track 1 - Emma Kirkby sings the part of Alcina
Tracks 2, 3 & 4 - James Bowman sings the part of Orlando
Track 5 - Sara Mingardo sings the part of Riccardo
Track 6 - Luciano Pavarotti sings the part of Meleagro
Track 7 - Marilyn Horne sings the part of juno
Track 8 - Joan Sutherland sings the part of Rodelinda, Alicia Nafé sings the part of Bertarido
Track 9 - Forbes Robinson sings the part of Varo
Track 10 - Teresa Berganza sings the part of Cleopatra
Track 12 - Bernadette Greevy sings the part of Almirena
Track 13 - Teresa Berganza sings the part of Ruggiero
Track 14 - Renata Tebaldi sings the part of Serse
Track 15 - Geraint Evans sings the part of Demetrio
Track 16 - Marilyn Horne sings the part of Bertarido
Track 17 - Joan Sutherland sings the part of Cleopatra

Track Recording Formats:-
ADD - Tracks 6, 7 and 9 to 17 inclusive
DDD - Tracks 1 to 5 and 8

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 028945824925
• SPARS Code (Tracks as indicated in notes): ADD
• SPARS Code (Tracks as indicated in notes): DDD
• Distribution Code (Each letter in small square box next to catalogue number on Rear Case cover and rear page of booklet): DM
• Label Code (On disc): LC 0171
• Rights Society (On disc): BIEM
• Rights Society (On disc): MCPS

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