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Irish soprano
Born: 24th April 1944 Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Married to conductor Steuart Bedford from 1969 to 1980

ALBUMS

Massenet* - Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Gedda, Ann Murray, Richard Van Allan, Norma Burrowes, Patricia Kern, John Alldis Choir, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel

Vaughan Williams* - John Noble, Raimund Herincx, John Carol Case, Sheila Armstrong, John Shirley-Quirk, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra*, Sir Adrian Boult

The Pilgrim's Progress

Georg Friedrich Händel – Maureen Lehane, Alexander Young, Dame Janet Baker*, Norma Burrowes, The English Chamber Orchestra*, Sir Anthony Lewis*

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Ponto,

Baroque/Opera/Romantic

Holst* - Langridge* • Tomlinson* • Ross* • Palmer* • David Atherton (2) • Rippon* • Burrowes* • Langdon* • Tear* • Steuart Bedford

At The Boar's Head • The Wandering Scholar

1995, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics,

Romantic/Modern/Opera

Mozart*, Colin Davis*, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Stuart Burrows, Norma Burrowes, Robert Tear, Robert Lloyd (4), John Alldis Choir

Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail Highlights

1995, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Philips Classics,

Classical/Opera

Handel* - Baker*, Watts*, Tear*, Shirley-Quirk*, Luxon*, Lott*, Burrowes*, Langridge*, Oliver*, London Voices / Terry Edwards (2), English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

Baroque/Oratorio

Georges Bizet - Tatiana Troyanos, Placido Domingo, José van Dam, Kiri Te Kanawa, Norma Burrowes, Jane Berbié, Michel Roux, Michel Sénéchal, Pierre Thau, Thomas Allen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti

Carmen (Arias And Scenes)

Vaughan Williams* - Norma Burrowes, Coro* Y Orquesta Filarmónica de Londres*, Sir Adrian Boult

Sinfonía Antártica · Las Avispas, Suite

1991, CD, Comp, RE, EMI Classics,

Fauré* - Norma Burrowes · Brian Rayner Cook · CBSO Chorus* · John Ogdon · City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra · Louis Frémaux

Vaughan Williams*, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra*, Sir Adrian Boult

Sinfonia Antartica; The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Stuart Burrows, Norma Burrowes, Robert Tear, Robert Lloyd (4), John Alldis Choir, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Colin Davis

Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail (Highlights)

Opera/Classical

Vaughan Williams*, Helen Watts, Margaret Price, Norma Burrowes, Benjamin Luxon, Ambrosian Singers*, Orchestra Nova Of London, Meredith Davies, London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop

Riders To The Sea / Folk Song Arrangements

1983, LP, Comp, His Master's Voice,

Haendel* - Norma Burrowes, Patrizia Kwella, Elisabeth Priday, Della Jones, Catherine Denley, Timothy Penrose, Antony Rolfe Johnson*, Maldwyn Davies, Robert Lloyd (4), David Thomas (9), Monteverdi Choir*, English Baroque Soloists*, John Eliot Gardiner

Baroque/Oratorio

Joseph Haydn, Norma Burrowes, Rüdiger Wohlers, James Morris (5), Sylvia Greenberg, Siegmund Nimsgern, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti*

Die Schöpfung = The Creation

Classical/Oratorio

G. F. Händel* - Elly Ameling, Norma Burrowes, Heather Harper, Edith Mathis, Janet Baker, David Rendall, John Shirley-Quirk, Samuel Ramey, Colin Davis*

Messias / Josué / Xerxes / Júlio César / Ariodante / Seleções

Finzi* - Norma Burrowes, John Shirley-Quirk, The City Of London Sinfonia*, The Richard Hickox Singers, Richard Hickox

In Terra Pax / Introit / Lo, The Full, Final Sacrifice / Magnificat

1979, LP, Argo (2), Argo (2),

Handel* - Janet Baker • Edith Mathis • Norma Burrowes, James Bowman (2) • David Rendall • Samuel Ramey, London Voices, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

1979, 3xCass, Album + Box, Philips,

Handel* - Janet Baker • Edith Mathis • Norma Burrowes, James Bowman (2) • David Rendall • Samuel Ramey, London Voices, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

Mozart*, Colin Davis*, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Curd Jürgens, Stuart Burrows, Norma Burrowes, Robert Tear, Robert Lloyd (4), John Alldis Choir

Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail (Il Seraglio)

Haydn*, Norman*, Ahnsjö*, Burrowes*, Ramey*, Leggate*, Rolfe Johnson*, Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne, Antal Dorati

Armida; First Recording

Georg Friedrich Händel, John Eliot Gardiner, The English Baroque Soloists, Norma Burrowes, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Martyn Hill, Willard White

Acis And Galatea

Baroque/Oratorio/Opera

Engelbert Humperdinck (2), Fassbaender*, Popp*, Berry*, Hamari*, Schlemm*, Burrowes*, Gruberova*, Georg Solti, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*, Die Wiener Sängerknaben

Hänsel & Gretel

Fauré*, Norma Burrowes, Brian Rayner Cook, C.B.S.O. Chorus*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Louis Frémaux

Impressionist/Romantic

Purcell* - Norma Burrowes • James Bowman (2) • Charles Brett • Robert Lloyd (4) • The Early Music Consort Of London • David Munrow

Odes Pour L'anniversaire De La Reine Mary

Monteverdi* - Elly Ameling / Norma Burrowes / Robert Tear / Anthony Rolfe Johnson / Charles Brett / John Noble / Peter Knapp (2) / Early Music Consort Of London* Directed By David Munrow / King's College Choir, Cambridge* / Philip Ledger

Vespers (1610) - (Vespro Della Beata Vergine)

Poulenc*, Norma Burrowes, Cristina Ortiz, Louis Frémaux

Gloria - Piano Concerto

Georg Friedrich Händel, Norma Burrowes, Ian Caley, Choir* Und Orchester Der Londoner Philharmoniker*, Douglas Gamley

Der Messias (Arien Und Chöre)

Baroque/Oratorio

Orff*, Norma Burrowes, Louis Devos, John Shirley-Quirck*, Brighton Festival Chorus, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*, Antal Dorati

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Helen Watts, Margaret Price, Norma Burrowes, Benjamin Luxon, Ambrosian Singers* & Orchestra Nova Of London, Meredith Davies

Riders To The Sea (Opera In One Act After Synge) / Magnificat

Modern/Opera/Choral

Vaughan Williams*, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

Sinfonia Antartica

Verdi* / Donizetti* / Massenet* / Puccini* / Leoni* - Sutherland*, Bonynge*, Burrowes*, Clark*, Pavarotti*, Wixell*, Ewer*, Tourangeau*, Davies*, Grant*, Gobbi*

Joan Sutherland

LP, Comp, Decca,

Orff*, Norma Burrowes, Louis Devos, John Shirley-Quirk, Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Dorati

CD, Album, RE, Decca

APPEARANCES +

John Eliot Gardiner

The Complete Recordings On Erato

2023, 64xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp, Erato, Warner Classics,

Baroque/Opera/Romantic/Oratorio/Modern/Classical/Renaissance/Choral/Religious/Operetta

Vaughan Williams* - London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

The Complete Symphonies

2022, 5xSACD, Hybrid, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, S/Edition, Tower Records (4), Warner Classics,

Neo-Romantic/Modern

The Warner Edition: Complete HMV & Teldec Recordings

2021, 96xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Warner Classics,

Romantic/Modern/Classical/Contemporary/Impressionist/Neo-Classical/Opera/Choral/Ballad/Contemporary Jazz/Folk/Indian Classical/Ragtime/Vocal

John Eliot Gardiner

Complete Recordings On Archiv Produktion And Deutsche Grammophon

2021, 105xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Deutsche Grammophon,

Renaissance/Baroque/Contemporary/Romantic/Oratorio/Choral/Opera

Purcell*, Benjamin Britten, Anthony Lewis

The Fairy Queen • Incidental Music

2019, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Decca, Eloquence

Purcell*, James Bowman

Elizabethan Lute Songs - Purcell : Birthday Odes

2019, 2xCD, Album, RE, Erato, Warner Classics,

Solti* / Chicago*

Solti/Chicago: The Complete Recordings

2017, 108xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Decca,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Opera/Impressionist/Neo-Classical/Neo-Romantic/Modern/Choral

The Complete CBSO Recordings

2017, Box + 12xCD, Comp, RM, Warner Classics,

Impressionist/Modern/Opera/Operetta/Romantic

Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*

Renaissance Masterpieces

Choral/Renaissance/Baroque

Archiv Produktion - Analogue Stereo Recordings 1959-1981

2016, 50xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Archiv Produktion,

Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Choral/Organ/Religious

Sir Adrian Boult, Vaughan Williams*

The Complete EMI Recordings

2013, 13xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, EMI Classics,

Modern/Neo-Romantic/Oratorio

The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

Glorious Majesty - Music For English Kings And Queens

2012, 3xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics

The Collector's Edition

2012, 6x CD, Box Set,

Romantic/Modern/Impressionist

Holst* / Sir Charles Groves • Sir Adrian Boult • Steuart Bedford • David Atherton

The Hymn Of Jesus • Choral Symphony • The Wandering Scholar • At The Boar's Head

2009, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics,

Romantic/Modern/Impressionist

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Classic FM, Classic FM, Classic FM,

Opera/Religious/Baroque/Classical/Modern/Romantic/Contemporary

Vaughan Williams*

The Essential Vaughan Williams

2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

Modern/Folk/Choral

Vaughan Williams*

The Collector's Edition

2008, 30x CD, Box Set,

Modern/Opera/Neo-Romantic/Choral/Folk

2007, 16xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Universal Music Group, Decca, Philips, Deutsche Grammophon,

Georg Friedrich Haendel*

El Rapto Del Serrallo I (Actos I Y II (1-12))

2006, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Philips

El Rapto Del Serrallo II (Actos II Y III (13-21))

2006, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Philips,

Classical/Opera

Georg Friedrich Händel / Carl Orff

Feuerwerksmusik Wassermusik-Suiten Nr. 1-3 / Carmina Burana

2005, 2xCD, Ltd, S/Edition, Decca,

Baroque/Contemporary

The Art Of The Recorder

2005, 2xCD, Album, RE, RM, Testament,

Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Contemporary

The Ways Of Zion Do Mourn - Utrecht Te Deum

2004, CD, Comp, Apex,

Haydn*, Dorati*

Operas I: Armida • La Fedeltà Premiatà • Orlando Paladino • La Vera Costanza

2003, 10xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Philips,

Opera/Classical/Oratorio/Choral

Het Concertgebouw - British Season

2003, 4xCD, Comp, EMI Classics

The #1 Opera Album

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Decca,

Opera/Classical/Romantic

Vaughan Williams*, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra

The Complete Symphonies, Orchestral Works

2000, 8xCD, Comp + Box, EMI Classics

Henry Purcell, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, The Early Music Consort Of London

Funeral Music For Queen Mary

2000, CD, Album, RE, HMV Classics

The Greatest Choral Show On Earth

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Decca

The World's Greatest Requiems

1999, CD, Comp, Disky Communications Europe B.V.

Poulenc / Gloria

1999, CD, Comp, HMV Classics,

1998, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics

Monteverdi* - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Philip Ledger, Sir David Willcocks*

1998, 2xCD, Comp, HMV Classics,

Renaissance/Baroque

Georg Friedrich Händel, Joseph Haydn, Chicago Symfoniorkester*, Sir Georg Solti*

Messias (Utdrag) / Skapelsen (Utdrag)

1997, CD, Comp, RE, Decca,

Choral/Oratorio

Tresors D'Archiv

1995, 5xCD, Comp, Archiv Produktion

Monteverdi* - G. Gabrielli*, Scheidt*, Schutz*, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Philip Ledger, David Willcocks

Vespro Della Beata Vergine (1610)

1995, 2xCD, Album, Comp, EMI Classics,

Renaissance/Baroque

Das Beste Vom Besten (Weltstars Präsentieren Die Höhepunkte Aus Der Edition)

Berlioz*, Fauré*

Grande Messe Des Morts - Requiem

1994, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI France

Luciano Pavarotti

My Favorite Opera For Children

1994, CD, Comp, London Records,

Handel*, Monteverdi Choir*, English Baroque Soloists*, John Eliot Gardiner

Semele Extraits / Highlights

1994, CD, Erato,

Handel* – Monteverdi Choir* & Orchestra*, John Eliot Gardiner

The Ways Of Zion Do Mourn

1994, CD, Album, RE, Erato

Luciano Pavarotti

My Favorite Opera For Everyone

1994, CD, Comp, London Records,

Georg Friedrich Händel / Joseph Haydn – Solistas y Coro Orquesta Sinfónica De Chicago*, Orquesta Sinfónica De Chicago*, Georg Solti

El Mesías (Selección) / La Creación (Selección)

1993, CD, Comp, Decca, Salvat

Vaughan Williams*, Philip Langridge, Meredith Davies, David Willcocks

Riders To The Sea / Epithalamion / Merciless Beauty

Haydn*, Dorati*

Armida - La Fedeltà Premiata - La Vera Costanza - L'Incontro Improvviso - L'Infedeltà Delusa - L'Isola Disabitata - Il Mondo Della Luna - Orlando Paladino - La Vera Constanza - Arias

Classical/Opera

Come ye Sons of Art

1992, CD, Album, HMV Classics

Haydn* - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Sir Georg Solti*

Die Schöpfung - The Creation - Highlights

Vaughan Williams* - Sir Adrian Boult

Serenade To Music • The Lark Ascending • Fantasia On Greensleeves • English Folk Song Suite • In The Fen Country • Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail

Classical/Opera

Finzi*, Hickox*

For St.Cecilia / Dies Natalis

1990, CD, Comp, RM, London Records,

Holst* / Sir Charles Groves • Steuart Bedford

The Hymn Of Jesus • The Wandering Scholar

1988, CD, Comp, RM, Angel Records,

Romantic/Modern/Impressionist

Engelbert Humperdinck (2), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Sir Georg Solti*

Hänsel Und Gretel (Highlights)

Fassbaender*, Gruberova*, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti* Directed by August Everding, Humperdinck*

Hänsel Und Gretel

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Sinfonia Antartica

Handel*, Soli-Monteverdi Choir* & Orchestra*, John Eliot Gardiner

Israel In Egypt / The Ways Of Zion Do Mourn

Charles Gounod, Georges Bizet

Fausto (Selección) - Carmen (Selección)

1983, LP, Comp, Decca, Planeta,

David Munrow / The Early Music Consort Of London

The Art Of David Munrow

1981, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Early/Renaissance/Baroque

Georg Friedrich Händel, Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra, London Voices, Newburgh Hamilton, John Milton

Samson Oratorio (Complete)

Baroque/Oratorio

Leontyne Price, Troyanos*, Gruberova*, Berry*, Kunz*, Georg Solti, The London Philharmonic Orchestra*, R. Strauss*

Ariadne Auf Naxos

Haendel* / Monteverdi Choir* & Monteverdi Orchestra*, John Eliot Gardiner

The Ways Of Zion Do Mourn - Funeral Anthem For Queen Caroline

Purcell*, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, London Opera Chorus, Aldeburgh Festival Strings, Steuart Bedford

Vaughan Williams*

Sinfonia Antartica

Monteverdi* – Raymond Leppard

Madrigali Libro 7

1977, 3xLP + Box, Philips,

Renaissance/Baroque/Madrigal

Henry Purcell, English Chamber Orchestra, The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Benjamin Britten

The Fairy Queen - A New Concert Version

Bizet*, Troyanos* ∙ Domingo* ∙ Te Kanawa* ∙ Van Dam*, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti*

Carmen (Great Scenes & Arias)

Verdi*, Bonynge*

Il Trovatore Highlights

Verdi*, Bonynge*, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Pavarotti*, Sutherland*, Horne*, Wixell*, Ghiaurov*

Massenet*, Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Gedda, John Alldis Choir & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel

Henry Purcell - The Early Music Consort Of London, David Munrow

Birthday Odes For Queen Mary

Sir Georg Solti* Conducts Bizet* - Troyanos* • Domingo* • Te Kanawa* • Van Dam*

Monteverdi*, King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Philip Ledger

Vespro Della Beata Vergine

Renaissance/Baroque

Orff* - Antal Dorati, Orquesta Royal Philharmonic*

Poulenc*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Gloria / Piano Concerto

Holst* - English Opera Group*, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

The Wandering Scholar

The Art Of The Recorder

Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Modern

Mahler* - Symphonica Of London, Wyn Morris

Symphony Of A Thousand - Symphony No.8 In E Flat

Why Was Lloyd George Born So Beautiful?

1972, LP, S/Sided, Incorporated Society Of Musicians,

London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Douglas Gamley

Favourite Choruses And Areias From G.F. Handel's Beloved Oratorio Messiah

1972, LP, Stereo Gold Award Classics

Handel* - London Philharmonic Orchestra And Choir*, Douglas Gamley

Baroque/Oratorio

Vaughan Williams* / Sir Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic* And New Philharmonia Orchestra

Serenade To Music / The Lark Ascending / In The Fen Country / Norfolk Rhapsody No.1

Vaughan Williams*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

The Nine Symphonies

Vaughan Williams* - Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 5 • Serenade To Music

Philips Limited Edition Offer 1980/81

LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Philips,

Classical/Baroque/Romantic

Harenberg Opernführer

10xCD, Comp + Box, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Philips Classics,

Opera/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Musical

Oboe Quintet / Four Songs / Two Pieces For Two Pianos

LP, Album, Ltd, Bax Society,

London Philharmonic Orchestra

An Evening With The London Philharmonic Orchestra

4xCass + Box, Comp, Classical Treasury

The London Philharmonic Orchestra*

An Evening With The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Gabriel Fauré, Louis Frémaux

Requiem ● Cantique de Jean Racine

Vaughan Williams* : King's College Choir, Cambridge* / London Philharmonic Choir / The Bach Choir Conducted By David Willcocks / Sir Adrian Boult

Romantic/Modern/Choral

Phase 4 Stereo: Stereo Concert Series

2017, 228xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Decca,

Romantic/Modern/Classical

The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

Romantic/Modern/Baroque/Classical

Ultimate Opera: The Essential Masterpieces

2007, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Decca,

Opera/Baroque/Classical/Romantic

Hörproben & Digitaler Katalog

2001, CD-ROM, Smplr, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

The Ultimate Lullaby Album

1999, CD, Comp, Decca

Het Beste Uit De Klassieke Top 100

1998, 3xCD, Comp, Decca,

Best Of The Proms

1995, CD, Comp, EMI Classics

My Favorite Songs - Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy

Your Hundred Best Opera Tunes IV

1991, CD, Comp, RM, Decca

Teldec Neuheiten Herbst 1976 Kassettenangebote

1976, LP, Comp, Promo, Telefunken, Decca

The World Of Opera Favourites

Vaughan Williams*, Philip Langridge, Meredith Davies · Sir David Willcocks*

Riders To The Sea · Epithalamion · Merciless Beauty