(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1963(RA) - Goldsbrough Arnold - English Chamber Orchestra*
2 1970(STU) - Simon Stephen - Wiener Volksoper*
3 1978(LE) - Kord Kazimierz - Radio Kamerorkest*
4 1985(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia*
5 1989-90(STU) - Hogwood Christopher - Academy of Ancient Music*
6 1996(STU) - Christie William - Les Arts Florissants*
7 2000(LI) - Abbott Graham - West Australian Symphony Orchestra*
8 2003(LI) - Labadie Bernard - Glimmerglass Opera*
9 2005(LI) - Walker Antony - New York City Opera*
10 2007(LC) - Christie William - Orchester «La Scintilla» der Oper Zürich**
11 2008(LI) - Malgoire Jean-Claude - La Grande Ecurie et La Chambre du Roy*
12 2008(LI) - McGegan Nicholas - Festspiel Orchester Göttingen*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Arnold Goldsbrough - 1963(RA)
Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra
Orlando - Janet Baker
Angelica - April Cantelo
Medoro - Pamela Bowden
Dorinda - Heather Harper
Zoroastro - Stanislav Pieczora
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Compact Disc; - Oriel Music Society OMS 085/3M {3CDRS}; Mitridate «Ponto» 1048 (+excerpts - cond.Kord) {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - September+Oktober 2006 S.58 [GH]: März + April 2007 S.57 [GH]
Comments:- This appears to be a recording of a performance originally broadcast on the BBC Third Programme on 24 February 1963 (see OPERA April 1963 pp.277-278) and rebroadcast on 12 March 1970 (not 1973 as stated in Oriel's List B). See Radio Times Issues dated February 21 1963 p.17 and 5 March 1970 p.44.
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Conductor Stephen Simon - 1970(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper
Chorus - Wiener Akademie
Orlando - Sofia Steffan
Angelica - Graziella Sciutti
Medoro - Bernadette Greevy
Dorinda - Carole Bogard
Zoroastro - Marius Rintzler
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Black Disc - RCA LSC 6197 {3LPS}; RCA SRS 3006; Vox Cum Laude VCL 9092 (highlights) {1LP}
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1971 p.880; January 1972 p.1184
American Record Guide - July/August 1986 Vol.49 No.4 p.23 (highlights) [JWB]
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Conductor Kazimierz Kord - 1978(LE)
Orchestra - Radio Kamerorkest
Angelica - Sung Sook Lee
Medoro - Libuse Márová
Zoroastro - Henk Smit
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Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1048 (+complete recording - cond.Goldsburgh) {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance in the Circustheater, Scheveningen (5 May 1978).
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Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1985(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Orlando - Marilyn Horne
Angelica - Lella Cuberli
Medoro - Jeffrey Gall
Dorinda - Adelina Scarabelli
Zoroastro - Giorgio Surjan
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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 10502 {3CDS} (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Classical Express - Issue No.116 November 1999 p.7 [JTH]
American Record Guide - January/February 2000 Vol.63 No.1 pp.105-106 [JWB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.36 noviembre-diciembre 1999 p.92 [LB]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Fenice (April 1985; see OPERA November 1985 p.1254 )
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Conductor Christopher Hogwood - 1989-90(STU)
Orchestra - Academy of Ancient Music
Orlando - James Bowman
Angelica - Arleen Auger (Augér)
Medoro - Catherine Robbin
Dorinda - Emma Kirkby
Zoroastro - David Thomas
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Compact Disc; - L'Oiseau-Lyre CD 430 845-2 {3CDS} (1991)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - August 1991 p. [LK]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.10 No.2 p.182
Stereophile - October 1992 (Vol.15 No.2) p.263
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Conductor William Christie - 1996(STU)
Orchestra - Les Arts Florissants
Orlando - Patricia Bardon
Angelica - Rosemary Joshua
Medoro - Hilary Summers
Dorinda - Rose Mannion
Zoroastro - Harry van der Kamp
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Compact Disc; - ERATO 0630-14636-2 {3CDS} (1996)ª; ERATO WPCS 5631-3 {3CDS} (Japan) (1997)ª; Warner Classics «Handel Edition 1» 2564 69653-2 (+Alcina - Christie) {6CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1996 p.104
Opera - March 1997 p.359
Opera Now - May/June 1997 p.92
HiFi News & Record Review - May 1997 p.84
Opera News - February 22 1997 p.40
Fanfare - Vol.20 No.5 May/June 1997 p.161
Orpheus - November 1996 S.33
Opéra International - novembre 1996 No.207 p.53
Diapason - No.430 octobre 1996 p.113
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.174 p.89
International Opera Collector - Autumn 1996 Vol.1 No.1 p.89
Classic CD - November 1996 p.95
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.7
American Record Guide - March/April 1997 Vol.60 No.2 p.147
Stereophile - August 1998 (Vol.21 No.8) pp.84-85 (mention) [SBM]
Répertoire - No.96 novembre 1996 p.41
Le Monde de la Musique - No.204 novembre 1996 p.94
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.94 diciembre 1996 p.56
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.104 gennaio 1997 p.99
Musica (Milano) - No.101 Anno 21 - dicembre 1996-gennaio 1997 p.122
Opernwelt - 12/Dezember 1996 S.61
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Conductor Graham Abbott - 2000(LI)
Orchestra - West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Orlando - Christopher Josey
Angelica - Sara MacIver
Medoro - Tobias Cole
Dorinda - Amanda Colliver
Zoroastro - Andrew Foote
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 602 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
Comments:- Recording of a performance in His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Australia (August or September 2000). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed on their website as «WHAT'S NEW; Second Quarter 2007» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Bernard Labadie - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - Glimmerglass Opera
Orlando - Bejun Mehta
Angelica - Joyce Guyer
Medoro - Michael Maniaci
Dorinda - Christine Brandes
Zoroastro - David Pittsinger
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Glimmerglass Opera (3 August 2003).
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Conductor Antony Walker - 2005(LI)
Orchestra - New York City Opera
Orlando - Bejun Mehta
Angelica - Amy Burton
Medoro - Matthew White
Dorinda - Jennifer Aylmer
Zoroastro - David Pittsinger
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 489 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera. The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are listed in their online catalogue as new issues October 2005.
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Conductor William Christie - 2007(LC)
Orchestra - Orchester «La Scintilla» der Oper Zürich
Orlando - Marjana Mijanovic
Angelica - Martina Janková
Medoro - Katharina Peetz
Dorinda - Christina Clark
Zoroastro - Konstantin Wolff
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 309 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
International Record Review - December 2008 pp.78-79 [RP]
Comments:- Video recording made at performances at the Zürich Opera.
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Conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire - 2008(LI)
Orchestra - La Grande Ecurie et La Chambre du Roy
Orlando - Christophe Dumaux
Angelica - Elena de la Merced
Medoro - Jean Michel Fumas
Dorinda - Yvette Bonner
Zoroastro - Alaine Buet
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2991-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris (19 March 2008). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» Fall/Winter 2008-2009. There is a review on the website: http://www.forumopera.com/v1/concerts/orlando_tce_080319.html
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Conductor Nicholas McGegan - 2008(LI)
Orchestra - Festspiel Orchester Göttingen
Orlando - William Towers
Angelica - Dominique Labelle
Medoro - Diana Moore
Dorinda - Susanne Ryden
Zoroastro - Wolf Matthias Friedrich
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 779 {3CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Orlando by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.38; CELLETTI p.317; Opera on CD (1) p.10; (2) p.14 (3) p.15; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.154 p.74; PENGUIN p.138; GIUDICI p.292 (2) p.502; Opera News July 1996 p.36; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.67
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Deutsches Theater, Großes Haus, Göttingen (May 2008). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed as new issues in their website in June 2008 (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española