The Ambrosian Singers
London based choral group, founded in 1951 by conductor John McCarthy and musicologist Denis Stevens. From 1961 to 1966, during McCarthy's tenure as choral director of The London Symphony Orchestra, when directed by McCarthy, the Ambrosian Singers were called the London Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Not to be confused with London Symphony Chorus.
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Children Of The Stones
Sidney Sager / The Ambrosian Singers
2022
Trunk Records
LP, S/Sided
The Four Suns / Selections From Pirámide & Appalachian Spring
Carlos Chávez - Ambrosian Singers* / London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland, Columbia Chamber Orchestra
2019
Dutton Epoch
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Quad, RM
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra London, Michael Tippett*, Ambrosian Singers*, Alfred Deller, Wilfred Brown
2015
BNF Collection
50xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
'Jolly Roger' Or 'The Admiral's Daughter'
Walter Leigh, Neilson Taylor, Vernon Midgley, Leslie Fyson, Gordon Faith, Maryetta Midgley, Helen Landis, Pat Whitmore, The Ambrosian Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Ashley Lawrence
2015
Lyrita
2xCD, Album, Mono, RM
Stille Nacht
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ambrosian Singers*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Mackerras*
2015
Beethoven -Complete Symphonies
Gilian Webster, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Martin Hill, Robert Hayward, The Ambrosian Singers, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
2014
Joseph Rouleau sings french opera
Joseph Rouleau, The Ambrosian Singers, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Matheson
2013
Decca
CD
Il Corsaro / Корсар
Giuseppe Verdi, José Carreras, Jessye Norman, Montserrat Caballé, Ambrosian Singers*, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
2013
Flagello Conducts Flagello - Passion Of Martin Luther King (Original Version) / L'infinito / The Land
Nicolas Flagello, Ezio Flagello, Ambrosian Singers*, London Philharmonic Orchestra / I Musici Di Firenze
2012
Naxos Historical
CD
Popular Puccini: Tosca - La Bohème - Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini, Raina Kabaivanska, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Mirella Freni, Christa Ludwig, Robert Kerns, Rolando Panerai, Gianni Raimondi, Adriana Martino, Bruno Bartoletti, Herbert von Karajan, Franco Zeffirelli, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Gianfranco De Bosio, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala, The Ambrosian Singers, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Wiener Philharmoniker, Ivo Vinco, Michel Sénéchal, Carlo Badioli, Norbert Balatsch, Roberto Benaglio, Plácido Domingo Jr., Alfredo Mariotti, Gianni Maffeo, Marius Rintzler, Hans Helm, Giorgio Stendoro, Elke Schary
2008
Deutsche Grammophon
3xDVD, RE, S/Edition, NTSC
The Dream Of Gerontius / The Music Makers
Elgar*, Richard Lewis (3) • Janet Baker • Kim Borg • Hallé Choir & Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus • Ambrosian Singers* • Hallé Orchestra • Sir John Barbirolli, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
2007
EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp, RE, RM
In A Monastery Garden / In A Persian Market / Bells Across The Meadow And Other Favourites / Ballet Égyptien Suite
Ketelbey* / Luigini* - John Lanchbery, Anatole Fistoulari, Ambrosian Singers*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2006
Tannhäuser - Highlights
Wagner*, Kiri Te Kanawa, René Kollo, Håkan Hagegård, Waltraud Meier, The Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Marek Janowski
2004
The Messiah
George Frideric Handel* - Claudio Scimone, The Ambrosian Singers
2004
Lucia Di Lammermoor (Highlights)
Donizetti*, Edita Gruberova, Neil Shicoff, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2003
Messa Di Gloria / Preludio Sinfonico / Capriccio Sinfonico
Puccini* - José Carreras, Hermann Prey, Ambrosian Singers*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Monte-Carlo, Claudio Scimone
2002
Apex
CD, RE
Lucia Di Lammermoor
Gaetano Donizetti, Studer*, Domingo*, Pons*, Ramey*, de la Mora*, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Ion Marin
2001
L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges
Ravel* - André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*
2000
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Opus 125 "The Choral"
Beethoven* - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*, Raymond Leppard, The Ambrosian Singers
2000
Requiem Mass • Requiem In C Minor
Verdi*, Cherubini*, Renata Scotto, Agnes Baltsa, Veriano Luchetti, Evgeny Nesterenko, Ambrosian Chorus*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
1999
Ivan The Terrible - Alexander Nevsky - The Bells
Prokofiev* • Rachmaninov* – Ambrosian Chorus*, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti, André Previn
1999
Symphony No. 4 / Schicksaslied / Academic Festival Overture
Brahms* - The London Philharmonic*, Ambrosian Singers*, Wolfgang Sawallisch
1999
Meetings With Remarkable Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Thomas De Hartmann And Laurence Rosenthal / National Philharmonic Orchestra And The Ambrosian Singers Of London*
1999
The Beauty Of Christmas
The London Festival Orchestra* & The Ambrosian Singers
1998
Sparrow Records, Sparrow Records
CD, Album
The Complete Christmas Collection
The Vienna Boys Choir* / London Symphony Orchestra / London Philharmonic Orchestra / London Philharmonic Choir / Ambrosian Singers*
1997
Sony Music Special Products
4xCD, Comp
Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream (complete incidental music): Overtures "Ruy Blas" and "The Hebrides"
New Philharmonia Orchestra and Ambrosian Singers*
1997
Belart
CD
History Of European Music, Part Two: Music Of The Late Middle Ages And Early Renaissance, Volumes IV - VI
The Ambrosian Singers, Trinity Boys' Choir
1997
Musical Heritage Society, Inc.
12"
Requiem, Op. 48 / Requiem, Op. 9
Fauré*, Duruflé* - Kiri Te Kanawa, Lucia Popp, Siegmund Nimsgern, The Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Andrew Davis
1997
Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Halowe'en
Charles Ives - The Ambrosian Singers / New Philharmonia Orchestra / Harold Farberman
1997
Musicals!
John McGlinn / Ambrosian Chorus*, London Sinfonietta, London Symphony Orchestra
1997
Requiem / Mass In D
Dvořák* - Lorengar* • Komlóssy* • Ilosfalvy* • Krause* • The Ambrosian Singers • London Symphony Orchestra • István Kertész
1996
Decca
2xCD, Comp, RM
I Requiem
Luigi Cherubini - Ambrosian Singers*, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
1996
Amadeus
2xCD, Comp
La Traviata (Highlights)
Verdi*, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra
1996
Teldec
CD, Album
The Messiah
George Frideric Handel* – Patricia Schuman, Lucia Valentini Terrani, Bruce Ford, Gwynne Howell, The Ambrosian Singers, Claudio Scimone
1996
Arts (3)
CD, Comp
Matteuspasjonen - Høydepunkter
Bach*, Elly Ameling, Ernst Haefliger, Benjamin Luxon, Ambrosian Singers*, English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary
1996
It's Christmas!
Sandi Patty & Peabo Bryson Featuring Ambrosian Singers* And The London Symphony Orchestra*
1996
The Delius Collection - Volume 1
Frederick Delius, Ambrosian Singers*, Eric Parkin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Eric Fenby
1995
Unicorn-Kanchana
CD, Album
The Delius Collection Volume 3
Frederick Delius, Thomas Allen, Ambrosian Singers*, Felicity Lott, Sarah Walker (2), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Eric Fenby
1995
Unicorn-Kanchana
CD, Album, Comp, RE
The Delius Collection Volume 6
Frederick Delius, Thomas Allen, Ambrosian Singers*, Ralph Holmes, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Eric Fenby, Vernon Handley
1995
Unicorn-Kanchana
CD, Album, Comp, RE
The Delius Collection Volume 7
Frederick Delius, Thomas Allen, Ambrosian Singers*, Ralph Holmes, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Eric Fenby, Vernon Handley
1995
Unicorn-Kanchana
CD, Album, Comp, RE
Orchestral Works Vol.2 / Brigg Fair
Delius*, Sir John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*
1995
EMI Classics
CD, Comp, RM
A Musical Spectacular (Songs And Production Numbers From The Classic MGM Musicals)
Elmer Bernstein, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Nick Curtis (2), Mary Carewe
1995
Musical Heritage Society
Cass, RE, Com
The Christmas Album: A Collection Of Contemporary And Traditional Christmas Music
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaughan Meakins, Chamber Choir of the Arts Educational School*, The Ambrosian Singers
1995
La Boheme
Puccini* - Kiri Te Kanawa • Richard Leech (2) • Titus* • Gustafson* • Quilico* • Scandiuzzi* • The Ambrosian Singers • London Symphony Orchestra • Kent Nagano
1995
Hallmark Presents Repeat The Sounding Joy
Glenn Close And Placido Domingo , Featuring The Ambrosian Singers & The London Symphony Orchestra*
1995
Mozart - Don Giovanni (Highlights, In Italian)
Gabriel Bacquier, Joan Sutherland, Pilar Lorengar, Werner Krenn, Donald Gramm, Marilyn Horne, Leonardo Monreale, Clifford Grant, The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1994
Das Klagende Lied / Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Der Jugendzeit
Mahler*, Anna Reynolds, Teresa Zylis-Gara*, Andor Kaposy, Geoffrey Parsons (2), The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, The New Philharmonia Orchestra*, Wyn Morris
1993
IMP Classics
CD, Comp
Hamlet
Ambroise Thomas : Thomas Hampson, June Anderson, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Singers*, The London Philharmonic*, Antonio De Almeida
1993
The Season Will Never Grow Old
Anne Murray Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra* and Ambrosian Singers*
1993
Bliss: The Olympians (An Opera In Three Acts)
Arthur Bliss, Polyphonia Orchestra*, The Ambrosian Singers And Soloists*
1993
Bliss Conducts Bliss
Sir Arthur Bliss*, London Symphony Orchestra, LSO Wind Ensemble, LSO Brass Ensemble, The Ambrosian Singers, Rae Woodland, John Shirley-Quirk
1992
Lyrita
CD, Comp
Edipo A Colono (Musiche Di Scena)
Gioachino Rossini* - Nicola Ghiuselev, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*, Claudio Scimone
1992
Italia (2), Fonit Cetra
CD
St. Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach* : Elly Ameling, Birgit Finnilae*, Seth McCoy, Benjamin Luxon, Ernst Haefliger, Barry McDaniel, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*, Johannes Somary
1992
Lucia Di Lammermoor
Donizetti* - Edita Gruberova • Neil Shicoff • Alexandru Agache • Alastair Miles • Ambrosian Singers* • London Symphony Orchestra • Richard Bonynge
1992
Digital Christmas
Orchestra Manhattan , Featuring The Ambrosian Singers
1992
Symphonie No. 1 • Schicksalslied
Johannes Brahms - Wolfgang Sawallisch, The Ambrosian Singers, The London Philharmonic*
1991
Annie Get Your Gun
Irving Berlin - Kim Criswell, Thomas Hampson, Ambrosian Chorus*, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
1991
Christmas Pleasures
The Ambrosian Singers
1990
CBS Special Products
Cass, Dol
A Musical Spectacular (Songs And Production Numbers From The Classic MGM Musicals)
Elmer Bernstein, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Nick Curtis (2), Mary Carewe
1990
Chandos
CD, Album
Kiss Me, Kate
Cole Porter, Sam* & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · Ambrosian Chorus* · London Sinfonietta
1990
Zelmira
Rossini* - C. Gasdia* · B. Fink* · W. Matteuzzi* · C. Merritt* · The Ambrosian Singers · I Solisti Veneti · Claudio Scimone
1990
Tosca
Giacomo Puccini, Raina Kabaivanska, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, The Ambrosian Singers, Bruno Bartoletti, New Philharmonia Orchestra
1990
“My Funny Valentine”
Frederica von Stade Sings Rodgers And Hart* / Ambrosian Singers*, London Symphony Orchestra / John McGlinn
1990
Yuletide Ambrosia
Ambrosian Singers*
1989
CBS Special Products
Cass
Show Boat: Broadway Show Album
Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd*, Ambrosian Chorus*, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
1989
Poème De L'amour Et De La Mer / La Damoiselle Elue
Chausson*, Debussy* / Montserrat Caballé, Janet Coster, Ambrosian Ladies Chorus*, Symphonica Of London, Wyn Morris
1989
The Glory Of Venice
Andrea Gabrieli & Giovanni Gabrieli, The Ambrosian Singers, Denis Stevens, Barry Rose
1989
Christmas Splendor
The Ambrosian Singers
1988
CBS Special Products
CD, Album
Pieni Joulukonsertti
The Romantic String Orchestra* & The Ambrosian Singers
1988
Valitut Palat
LP, Album, Mono
The Romance Of Ivor Novello
Maryetta & Vernon Midgley, Festival Concert Orchestra, Harry Rabinowitz, The Ambrosian Chorus*, John McCarthy, Robert Docker
1988
MVM Records (3)
CD, Comp
The Rossini Tenor
Rockwell Blake, London Symphony Orchestra And Ambrosian Choir* Conducted By John McCarthy
1988
Show Boat
Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein 2nd* - Frederica von Stade, Jerry Hadley, Teresa Stratas, Bruce Hubbard, Ambrosian Chorus*, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
1988
La Mer • Nocturnes
Debussy* - Michael Tilson Thomas, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*
1988
Peer Gynt (Incidental Music) • Lyric Suite
Grieg* – Sheila Armstrong ∙ Ambrosian Singers* ∙ Patricia Clark / Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
1988
Music From The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky* - Ambrosian Singers*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
1988
De Meesterwerken . 6 - Peer Gynt, Lyrische Suite
Grieg*, Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Sheila Armstrong, Patricia Clark
1988
Stabat Mater
Rossini* - C. Gasdia* - M. Zimmermann* - C. Merritt* - J. Garcia* - The Ambrosian Singers, I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone
1988
Ein Deutsches Requiem
Brahms*, Margaret Price, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Singers*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn
1988
Delius Songs Of Sunset
Eric Fenby, Frederick Delius, Sarah Walker (2), Thomas Allen, The Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1987
Unicorn-Kanchana, Unicorn-Kanchana
CD
Treasures Of Operetta II
Marilyn Hill Smith, Peter Morrison (2), The Chandos Concert Orchestra • Raymond Cohen • Stuart Barry (3), The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy
1987
The Kentuckian (Symphonic Suites From The Original Motion Picture Scores)
Bernard Herrmann, The Ambrosian Singers, National Philharmonic Orchestra , conducted by Fred Steiner
1987
The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Peter I. Tchaikovsky*, Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor John Lanchbery With The Ambrosian Singers
1987
The Majesty Of Christmas
Leonard Raver, Ambrosian Singers*
1987
Vienna, City Of My Dreams
Placido Domingo, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*, Julius Rudel
1986
The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet)
Tchaikovsky*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, Ambrosian Singers*
1986
South Pacific
Rodgers & Hammerstein - Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Sarah Vaughan, Mandy Patinkin, Ambrosian Singers*, London Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Tunick
1986
Gloriae RV 589 & RV 588
Vivaldi* – Cecilia Gasdia, Margarita Zimmermann, The Ambrosian Singers, I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone
1986
The Arbiter = El Arbitro
Björn Skifs / The Ambrosian Singers
1985
The Miraculous Mandarin · 2 Portraits
Béla Bartók – Shlomo Mintz · Ambrosian Singers*, London Symphony Orchestra · Claudio Abbado
1984
Deutsche Grammophon
Cass, Album
Messa Di Gloria
Puccini* - José Carreras, Hermann Prey, The Ambrosian Singers / Philharmonia Orchestra, Claudio Scimone
1984
The Song Of The High Hills / Songs
Frederick Delius - Felicity Lott, Sarah Walker (2), Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ambrosian Singers*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby
1984
One Night In Bangkok (ワン・ナイト・イン・バンコック)
Murray Head, London Symphony Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers
1984
Hosanna
Maryetta* & Vernon Midgley With The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, William Davies
1984
Petite Messe Solennelle
Rossini* - José Carreras • Katia Ricciarelli, Samuel Ramey • Margarita Zimmermann, Craig Sheppard, The Ambrosian Singers, Claudio Scimone
1984
La Mer / Three Nocturnes
Debussy* - André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*
1984
Riders To The Sea / Folk Song Arrangements
Vaughan Williams*, Helen Watts, Margaret Price, Norma Burrowes, Benjamin Luxon, Ambrosian Singers*, Orchestra Nova Of London, Meredith Davies, London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop
1983
His Master's Voice
LP, Comp
La Mer • Nocturnes
Debussy*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers*, Michael Tilson Thomas
1983
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Complete)
Mendelssohn*, Arleen Auger · Ann Murray · The Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra · Neville Marriner*
1983
The Miraculous Mandarin = Der Wunderbare Mandarin · 2 Portraits
Béla Bartók, Shlomo Mintz · Ambrosian Singers*, London Symphony Orchestra · Claudio Abbado
1983
Peer Gynt Incidental Music
Grieg* - The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Lucia Popp, Ambrosian Singers*, Neville Marriner*
1983
Jerusalem
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: Carmen / Act 1 - "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise)
The Ambrosian Singers
Press Conference
The Ambrosian Singers
Holst: The Planets (Neptune) - Thomas Gandey's Cosmix Rework
The Ambrosian Singers
Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339 - 5. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Ps. 116/117)
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen)
The Ambrosian Singers
Once In Royal David's City
The Ambrosian Singers
Holst: The Planets (Neptune) (Thomas Gandey's Extended Cosmix Rework)
The Ambrosian Singers
O Sanctissima
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: Carmen / Act 1 - Introduction: "Sur la place chacun passe"
The Ambrosian Singers
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
The Ambrosian Singers
The First Noel
The Ambrosian Singers
Mozart: Galimathias musicum, K.32 - 1. Molto allegro - Andante - Allegro - Pastorella - Allegro - Allegretto - Allegro
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: Carmen / Act 1 - Regardez donc cette petite (Moralès, Les Soldats, Micaela)
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: Carmen / Act 1 - "Quand je vous aimerai?" - "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise) (Carmen, Choeur)
The Ambrosian Singers
Silent Night
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: Carmen / Act 1 - Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita (Les Soldats, Les Jeunes Gens)
The Ambrosian Singers
Bizet: Carmen / Act 1 - La cloche a sonné (Les Jeunes Gens, Les Soldats, Les Cigarières)
The Ambrosian Singers
The Holly and the Ivy
The Ambrosian Singers
I Saw Three Ships
The Ambrosian Singers
