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The 19th century opera, Part 12
Prepared and presented by Ian MacDonald

Donizetti, G. The daughter of the regiment. Opera in two acts. Libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de St Georges and Jean-François Bayard. First performed Paris, 1840.    

Donizetti, G. The daughter of the regiment, Act I    
[01:07:00]

Donizetti, G. The daughter of the regiment, Act II    
[40:00]

    MARIE: Joan Sutherland, sop
TONIO: Luciano Pavarotti, ten
THE MARQUISE: Monica Sinclar, mezz
Royal Opera House Ch & O/Richard Bonynge. 
Decca 478 1366 [01:47:00]

    Marie, found abandoned and reared by the 21st Regiment, has developed tomboyish manners. She loves Tonio, a young Tyrolean, who joins the regiment in order to marry her. The Marquise, shocked by her rough ways, claims to be her aunt and whisks her away to be groomed as a lady. However, Marie finds her life stifling and longs for her ‘family’, the regiment, who arrive to rescue her. The Marquise organises a grand marriage which Marie resists. When the Marquise admits she is Marie’s mother, the girl feels she must obey. Seeing the misery of Marie and Tonio, the Marquise relents and blesses their union. 

Donizetti, G. Chi mi frena in tal memento? from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835).    Joan Sutherland, soprano; Huguette Torangeau, mezzo; Luciano Pavarotti & Ryland Davies, tenors; Sherrill Milnes, baritone,; Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass; Royal Opera House Ch & O; Richard Bonynge, cond. 
Decca 478 7583 [03:41]



22:00 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With James Nightingale

Agnew, R. Sonata symphonique.    Larry Sitsky, pf. 
Canberra SM CSM:19 [11:25]

Martin, F. Passacaglia (1944).    London PO/Matthias Bamert. 
Chandos CHAN 9312 [12:27]

Henze, H. Fantasia for strings (1966).    Collegium Musicum Zürich/Paul Sacher. 
DG 479 1522 [15:43]

Whettam, G. Sonata: Night music (1968).    Anthony Goldstone, pf. 
Divine Art 25038 [24:49]

Edwards, R. Tyalgum mantras (1999).    Four Winds Philharmonia/Christopher Latham. 
Four Winds 001 [14:00]

Jarrell, M. ... un temps de silence ... (2007).    Emmanuel Pahud, fl; Radio France PO/Pascal Rophé. 
EMI 5 01226 2 [18:55]

Richter, M. Dream 8 (late and soon), from Sleep (2013-15).    Grace Davidson, sop; Max Richter, pf, org, synthesisers, elec; American Contemporary Music Ensemble. 
DG 479 5258 [11:53]

AT THE OPERA The 19th century opera, Part 12 Prepared and presented by Ian MacDonald
Donizetti, G. The daughter of the regiment. Opera in two acts. Libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de St Georges and Jean-Fran&ccedil;ois Bayard. First performed Paris, 1840. &nbsp;&nbsp; Donizetti, G. The daughter of the regiment, Act I &nbsp;&nbsp; [01:07:00] Donizetti, G. The daughter of the regiment, Act II &nbsp;&nbsp; [40:00] &nbsp;&nbsp; MARIE: Joan Sutherland, sop TONIO: Luciano Pavarotti, ten THE MARQUISE: Monica Sinclar, mezz Royal Opera House Ch &amp; O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 478 1366 [01:47:00] &nbsp;&nbsp; Marie, found abandoned and reared by the 21st Regiment, has developed tomboyish manners. She loves Tonio, a young Tyrolean, who joins the regiment in order to marry her. The Marquise, shocked by her rough ways, claims to be her aunt and whisks her away to be groomed as a lady. However, Marie finds her life stifling and longs for her &lsquo;family&rsquo;, the regiment, who arrive to rescue her. The Marquise organises a grand marriage which Marie resists. When the Marquise admits she is Marie&rsquo;s mother, the girl feels she must obey. Seeing the misery of Marie and Tonio, the Marquise relents and blesses their union. Donizetti, G. Chi mi frena in tal memento? from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joan Sutherland, soprano; Huguette Torangeau, mezzo; Luciano Pavarotti &amp; Ryland Davies, tenors; Sherrill Milnes, baritone,; Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass; Royal Opera House Ch &amp; O; Richard Bonynge, cond. Decca 478 7583 [03:41] 
22:00 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Prepared by Paul Cooke With James Nightingale
Agnew, R. Sonata symphonique. &nbsp;&nbsp; Larry Sitsky, pf. Canberra SM CSM:19 [11:25] Martin, F. Passacaglia (1944). &nbsp;&nbsp; London PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9312 [12:27] Henze, H. Fantasia for strings (1966). &nbsp;&nbsp; Collegium Musicum Z&uuml;rich/Paul Sacher. DG 479 1522 [15:43] Whettam, G. Sonata: Night music (1968). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anthony Goldstone, pf. Divine Art 25038 [24:49] Edwards, R. Tyalgum mantras (1999). &nbsp;&nbsp; Four Winds Philharmonia/Christopher Latham. Four Winds 001 [14:00] Jarrell, M. ... un temps de silence ... (2007). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emmanuel Pahud, fl; Radio France PO/Pascal Roph&eacute;. EMI 5 01226 2 [18:55] Richter, M. Dream 8 (late and soon), from Sleep (2013-15). &nbsp;&nbsp; Grace Davidson, sop; Max Richter, pf, org, synthesisers, elec; American Contemporary Music Ensemble. DG 479 5258 [11:53]

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A tradition of 40 years and more, At the Opera brings you favourite and lesser-known operas, in full.

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At the Opera  3 December 2025

AT THE OPERA
Premiere anniversaries, Part 1
Prepared and presented by Camille Mercep

Lully, J-B. Atys. Opera in five acts. Libretto by Philippe Quinault. First performed Versailles January 1676.    

Lully, J-B. Atys, Prologue    
[18:24]

Lully, J-B. Atys, Act I    
[41:56]

Lully, J-B. Atys, Act II    
[33:48]

Lully, J-B. Atys, Act III    
[26:34]

Lully, J-B. Atys, Act IV    
[24:27]

Lully, J-B. Atys, Act V    
[30:10]

    ATYS: Guy de Mey, ten
CYBÈLE: Guillemette Laurens, mezz
SANGARIDE: Agnès Mellon, sop
CÉLÉNUS: Jean François Gardeil, bar
Les Arts Florissants/William Christie.Total Time: 2:50:34 
Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908250.79 

    The prologue praises Louis XIV as a hero after his victory over the Netherlands. The opera begins with the shepherd, Atys, singing to encourage the Phrygians to welcome the goddess, Cybèle. Atys declares his love for the nymph, Sangaride, who also loves him, but she is betrothed to Célénus, King of the Phrygians. Cybèle, who loves Atys, selects him as high priest. With his new authority, Atys cancels the marriage of Sangaride and Célénus. Cybèle and Célénus plot revenge. Cybèle casts a spell on Atys and induces him to kill Sangaride. Coming to his senses, Atys tries to kill himself but is turned into a pine tree by Cybèle. Having avenged herself, Cybèle is left lamenting. 

Lully, J-B. Excerpts from L’Amour médecin, comédie-ballet (1665).    Isabelle Poulenard, sop; Agnès Mellon, sop; Bernard Delétré, bass; Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. 
Erato 245 286-2 [10:34]

Lully, J-B. Excerpts from Acis et Galatée, Act I (1674).    Monique Simon, sop; Françoise Masset, mezz; Thierry Félix, bar; Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. 
Archiv 453 497-2 [08:28]



23:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Prepared and presented by James Nightingale

Haquinius, A. Nocturne (c1900).    Semmy Stahlhammer, vn; Love Derwinger, pf. 
nosag 4049 [02:16]

Norgård, P. Violin concerto: Light night (1986-87).    Christina Astrand, vn; Danish National RSO/Thomas Dausgaard. 
Chandos CHAN 9830 [23:46]

AT THE OPERA Premiere anniversaries, Part 1 Prepared and presented by Camille Mercep
Lully, J-B. Atys. Opera in five acts. Libretto by Philippe Quinault. First performed Versailles January 1676. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lully, J-B. Atys, Prologue &nbsp;&nbsp; [18:24] Lully, J-B. Atys, Act I &nbsp;&nbsp; [41:56] Lully, J-B. Atys, Act II &nbsp;&nbsp; [33:48] Lully, J-B. Atys, Act III &nbsp;&nbsp; [26:34] Lully, J-B. Atys, Act IV &nbsp;&nbsp; [24:27] Lully, J-B. Atys, Act V &nbsp;&nbsp; [30:10] &nbsp;&nbsp; ATYS: Guy de Mey, ten CYB&Egrave;LE: Guillemette Laurens, mezz SANGARIDE: Agn&egrave;s Mellon, sop C&Eacute;L&Eacute;NUS: Jean Fran&ccedil;ois Gardeil, bar Les Arts Florissants/William Christie.Total Time: 2:50:34 Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908250.79 &nbsp;&nbsp; The prologue praises Louis XIV as a hero after his victory over the Netherlands. The opera begins with the shepherd, Atys, singing to encourage the Phrygians to welcome the goddess, Cyb&egrave;le. Atys declares his love for the nymph, Sangaride, who also loves him, but she is betrothed to C&eacute;l&eacute;nus, King of the Phrygians. Cyb&egrave;le, who loves Atys, selects him as high priest. With his new authority, Atys cancels the marriage of Sangaride and C&eacute;l&eacute;nus. Cyb&egrave;le and C&eacute;l&eacute;nus plot revenge. Cyb&egrave;le casts a spell on Atys and induces him to kill Sangaride. Coming to his senses, Atys tries to kill himself but is turned into a pine tree by Cyb&egrave;le. Having avenged herself, Cyb&egrave;le is left lamenting. Lully, J-B. Excerpts from L&rsquo;Amour m&eacute;decin, com&eacute;die-ballet (1665). &nbsp;&nbsp; Isabelle Poulenard, sop; Agn&egrave;s Mellon, sop; Bernard Del&eacute;tr&eacute;, bass; Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Erato 245 286-2 [10:34] Lully, J-B. Excerpts from Acis et Galat&eacute;e, Act I (1674). &nbsp;&nbsp; Monique Simon, sop; Fran&ccedil;oise Masset, mezz; Thierry F&eacute;lix, bar; Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Archiv 453 497-2 [08:28] 
23:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Prepared and presented by James Nightingale
Haquinius, A. Nocturne (c1900). &nbsp;&nbsp; Semmy Stahlhammer, vn; Love Derwinger, pf. nosag 4049 [02:16] Norg&aring;rd, P. Violin concerto: Light night (1986-87). &nbsp;&nbsp; Christina Astrand, vn; Danish National RSO/Thomas Dausgaard. Chandos CHAN 9830 [23:46]

At the Opera  7 January 2026

AT THE OPERA
Favourites, Part 13
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Jules Laurent



Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, K492. Opera in four acts. Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, after Beaumarchais. First performed Vienna, 1786.    

Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act I    
[45:20]

Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act II    
[47:54]

Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act III    
[41:36]

Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act IV    
[42:55]

    FIGARO: Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar
SUSANNA: Taryn Feibig, sop
COUNT ALMAVIVA: Peter Coleman-Wright, bar
CHERUBINO: Sian Pendry, mezz
COUNTESS ALMAVIVA: Rachelle Durkin, sop
BARBARINA: Claire Lyon, singer/actress
MARCELLINA: Jacqueline Dark, mezz
Opera Australia Ch; Australian Opera and Ballet O/Patrick Summers.Total Time: 2:57:46 
Opera Australia OPOZ56003CD 

    Figaro and Susanna, servants of Count Almaviva, are to be married but Susanna suspects the Count wants to seduce her. Cherubino, a page, tells Susanna he loves women, especially the Countess. When the Count arrives to proposition Susanna, Cherubino hides, but is found by the Count. The Count punishes Cherubino by sending him to his regiment, but the Countess and Susanna disguise him as a girl so he can stay with his girlfriend Barbarina. When they hear the Count arrive, Cherubino hides in a closet. The Count, suspicious of his wife, determines to open the door, but Susanna manages to change places with Cherubino. Marcellina, a housekeeper, alleges that Figaro borrowed money from her on a promise of marriage but is found to be to be Figaro's mother. Eventually, the Count sees the problems of his flirtations and Figaro and Susanna are married at last. 

Mozart, W. Madamina, il catalogo è questo; Deh, vieni alla finestra, from Don Giovanni, K527 (1787).    Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar; Tasmanian SO/Ola Rudner. 
ABC 472 826-2 [08:19]

Massenet, J. Thaïs, c’est toi, from Thaïs (1894).    Cheryl Barker, sop; Peter Coleman-Wright, bar; Tasmanian SO/Martin André. 
ABC 465 699-2 [05:11]



23:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Prepared and presented by James Nightingale

Pelēcis, G. Concertino bianco (1990).    Tamara-Anna Cislowska, pf; Tasmanian SO/Johannes Fritzsch. 
ABC 481 6295 [15:27]

Yoshimatsu, T. White landscapes, op 47a (1991/97).    Manchester Camerata/Sachio Fujioka. 
Chandos CHAN 9652 [09:33]

AT THE OPERA Favourites, Part 13 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Jules Laurent
 Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, K492. Opera in four acts. Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, after Beaumarchais. First performed Vienna, 1786. &nbsp;&nbsp; Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act I &nbsp;&nbsp; [45:20] Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act II &nbsp;&nbsp; [47:54] Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act III &nbsp;&nbsp; [41:36] Mozart, W. The marriage of Figaro, Act IV &nbsp;&nbsp; [42:55] &nbsp;&nbsp; FIGARO: Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar SUSANNA: Taryn Feibig, sop COUNT ALMAVIVA: Peter Coleman-Wright, bar CHERUBINO: Sian Pendry, mezz COUNTESS ALMAVIVA: Rachelle Durkin, sop BARBARINA: Claire Lyon, singer/actress MARCELLINA: Jacqueline Dark, mezz Opera Australia Ch; Australian Opera and Ballet O/Patrick Summers.Total Time: 2:57:46 Opera Australia OPOZ56003CD &nbsp;&nbsp; Figaro and Susanna, servants of Count Almaviva, are to be married but Susanna suspects the Count wants to seduce her. Cherubino, a page, tells Susanna he loves women, especially the Countess. When the Count arrives to proposition Susanna, Cherubino hides, but is found by the Count. The Count punishes Cherubino by sending him to his regiment, but the Countess and Susanna disguise him as a girl so he can stay with his girlfriend Barbarina. When they hear the Count arrive, Cherubino hides in a closet. The Count, suspicious of his wife, determines to open the door, but Susanna manages to change places with Cherubino. Marcellina, a housekeeper, alleges that Figaro borrowed money from her on a promise of marriage but is found to be to be Figaro's mother. Eventually, the Count sees the problems of his flirtations and Figaro and Susanna are married at last. Mozart, W. Madamina, il catalogo &egrave; questo; Deh, vieni alla finestra, from Don Giovanni, K527 (1787). &nbsp;&nbsp; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar; Tasmanian SO/Ola Rudner. ABC 472 826-2 [08:19] Massenet, J. Tha&iuml;s, c&rsquo;est toi, from Tha&iuml;s (1894). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl Barker, sop; Peter Coleman-Wright, bar; Tasmanian SO/Martin Andr&eacute;. ABC 465 699-2 [05:11] 
23:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Prepared and presented by James Nightingale
Pelēcis, G. Concertino bianco (1990). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tamara-Anna Cislowska, pf; Tasmanian SO/Johannes Fritzsch. ABC 481 6295 [15:27] Yoshimatsu, T. White landscapes, op 47a (1991/97). &nbsp;&nbsp; Manchester Camerata/Sachio Fujioka. Chandos CHAN 9652 [09:33]

At the Opera  31 December 2025

AT THE OPERA
Favourites, Part 12
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Ian MacDonald



Verdi, G. Falstaff. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Arrigo Boito, after Shakespeare. First performed Milan, 1893.    

Verdi, G. Falstaff, Act I    
[29:56]

Verdi, G. Falstaff, Act II    
[41:57]

Verdi, G. Falstaff, Act III    
[43:23]

    SIR JOHN FALSTAFF: Geraint Evans, bar
MISTRESS ALICE FORD: Ilva Ligabue, sop
MISTRESS MEG PAGE: Rosalind Elias, mezz
NANETTE: Mirella Freni, sop
MISTRESS QUICKLY: Giulietta Simionato, mezz
BARDOLPH: Piero de Palma, ten
PISTOL: Giovanni Foiani, bass
MR. FORD: Robert Merrill, bar
DR. CAJUS: John Lanigan, ten
FENTON: Alfredo Kraus, ten
RCA Italiana Opera Ch & O/Georg Solti.Total Time: 1:55:13 
Decca 478 3705 

    Sir John Falstaff plans to acquire money by wooing two wealthy matrons, Alice Ford and Meg Page. He sends identical love letters to them. They, Alice’s daughter, Nanette, and their friend, Mistress Quickly, decide to punish Falstaff by arranging a rendezvous between Alice and Falstaff. Bardolph and Pistol tell Mr. Ford of Falstaff's plan and he believes his wife is unfaithful. When Falstaff attempts to woo Alice, Mistress Quickly announces Meg's arrival. Falstaff hides behind a screen. When Ford arrives to search the house, the women hide Falstaff in a hamper of dirty laundry which they throw out of the window.
Another meeting is arranged between Alice and Falstaff at midnight in Windsor Park. He is to dress as the antlered Black Hunter. The other women will dress as spirits. Mistress Quickly overhears Ford promise to wed his daughter Nanette to Dr. Caius that night and that she will be dressed as the Fairy Queen. However, Nanette loves Fenton.
Falstaff meets Alice in the moonlit park. The spirits rush in and torment Falstaff and he begs for mercy. When the joke is over, he says it was well deserved. Ford then announces that he will marry Dr. Cajus to the Fairy Queen and a second couple asks to be married. After the weddings, he learns that Bardolph has changed into the Fairy Queen’s costume and the second couple was Fenton and Nanette. Knowing that he was not the only one tricked, Falstaff proclaims it a good jest and everyone shares a hearty laugh. 

Bizet, G. In the depths of the temple, from The pearl fishers (1863).    Jussi Björling, ten; Robert Merrill, bar; RCA Victor SO/Renato Cellini. 
RCA GD 87799 [04:34]

Rossini, G. Selva opaca, from William Tell (1829).    Mirella Freni, sop; National PO/Riccardo Chailly. 
Decca 440 844-2 [09:02]

Puccini, G. Che gelida manina, from La bohème (1896).    Alfredo Kraus, ten; National PO/James Levine. 
EMI CDC 7 49929 2 [04:59]

Puccini, G. Quando m'en vo'soletta (Musetta.s Waltz song), from La bohème (1896)La boheeeeee    Amelia Farrugia, sop., BBC SO; Alexander Briger, conductor 
Decca 987 5237 [02:31]



22:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With James Nightingale

Korngold, E. Excerpts from The Snowman (1908; orch. 1910 Zemlinsky).    Peter Manning, vn; BBC PO/Matthias Bamert. 
Chandos CHAN 9631 [23:20]

Messiaen, O. Regard de la Vierge; Le baiser de l'Enfant Jésus; Regard de l'esprit de joie, from Vingt regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus (1944).    Angela Hewitt, pf. 
Hyperion CDA67054 [27:59]

Penderecki, K. Symphony no 2, Christmas (1980).    Polish Sinfonia Iuventus O/Krzysztof Penderecki. 
Dux 0897-0901 [33:25]

AT THE OPERA Favourites, Part 12 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ian MacDonald
 Verdi, G. Falstaff. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Arrigo Boito, after Shakespeare. First performed Milan, 1893. &nbsp;&nbsp; Verdi, G. Falstaff, Act I &nbsp;&nbsp; [29:56] Verdi, G. Falstaff, Act II &nbsp;&nbsp; [41:57] Verdi, G. Falstaff, Act III &nbsp;&nbsp; [43:23] &nbsp;&nbsp; SIR JOHN FALSTAFF: Geraint Evans, bar MISTRESS ALICE FORD: Ilva Ligabue, sop MISTRESS MEG PAGE: Rosalind Elias, mezz NANETTE: Mirella Freni, sop MISTRESS QUICKLY: Giulietta Simionato, mezz BARDOLPH: Piero de Palma, ten PISTOL: Giovanni Foiani, bass MR. FORD: Robert Merrill, bar DR. CAJUS: John Lanigan, ten FENTON: Alfredo Kraus, ten RCA Italiana Opera Ch &amp; O/Georg Solti.Total Time: 1:55:13 Decca 478 3705 &nbsp;&nbsp; Sir John Falstaff plans to acquire money by wooing two wealthy matrons, Alice Ford and Meg Page. He sends identical love letters to them. They, Alice&rsquo;s daughter, Nanette, and their friend, Mistress Quickly, decide to punish Falstaff by arranging a rendezvous between Alice and Falstaff. Bardolph and Pistol tell Mr. Ford of Falstaff's plan and he believes his wife is unfaithful. When Falstaff attempts to woo Alice, Mistress Quickly announces Meg's arrival. Falstaff hides behind a screen. When Ford arrives to search the house, the women hide Falstaff in a hamper of dirty laundry which they throw out of the window. Another meeting is arranged between Alice and Falstaff at midnight in Windsor Park. He is to dress as the antlered Black Hunter. The other women will dress as spirits. Mistress Quickly overhears Ford promise to wed his daughter Nanette to Dr. Caius that night and that she will be dressed as the Fairy Queen. However, Nanette loves Fenton. Falstaff meets Alice in the moonlit park. The spirits rush in and torment Falstaff and he begs for mercy. When the joke is over, he says it was well deserved. Ford then announces that he will marry Dr. Cajus to the Fairy Queen and a second couple asks to be married. After the weddings, he learns that Bardolph has changed into the Fairy Queen&rsquo;s costume and the second couple was Fenton and Nanette. Knowing that he was not the only one tricked, Falstaff proclaims it a good jest and everyone shares a hearty laugh. Bizet, G. In the depths of the temple, from The pearl fishers (1863). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jussi Bj&ouml;rling, ten; Robert Merrill, bar; RCA Victor SO/Renato Cellini. RCA GD 87799 [04:34] Rossini, G. Selva opaca, from William Tell (1829). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mirella Freni, sop; National PO/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 440 844-2 [09:02] Puccini, G. Che gelida manina, from La boh&egrave;me (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alfredo Kraus, ten; National PO/James Levine. EMI CDC 7 49929 2 [04:59] Puccini, G. Quando m'en vo'soletta (Musetta.s Waltz song), from La boh&egrave;me (1896)La boheeeeee &nbsp;&nbsp; Amelia Farrugia, sop., BBC SO; Alexander Briger, conductor Decca 987 5237 [02:31] 
22:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Prepared by Paul Cooke With James Nightingale
Korngold, E. Excerpts from The Snowman (1908; orch. 1910 Zemlinsky). &nbsp;&nbsp; Peter Manning, vn; BBC PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9631 [23:20] Messiaen, O. Regard de la Vierge; Le baiser de l'Enfant J&eacute;sus; Regard de l'esprit de joie, from Vingt regards sur l&rsquo;Enfant-J&eacute;sus (1944). &nbsp;&nbsp; Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67054 [27:59] Penderecki, K. Symphony no 2, Christmas (1980). &nbsp;&nbsp; Polish Sinfonia Iuventus O/Krzysztof Penderecki. Dux 0897-0901 [33:25]

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