Sarah Connolly

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British mezzo soprano vocalist, born 13 June 1963.

ALBUMS

Elgar*, Francesca Chiejina, Dame Sarah Connolly*, Benjamin Hulett, Ashley Riches, Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players, David Temple

2025, 2xCD, Signum Classics,

Tippett*, Pumeza Matshikiza, Dame Sarah Connolly*, Joshua Stewart (2), Ashley Riches, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis*

A Child Of Our Time

2024, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos,

Oratorio/Modern

Mendelssohn*, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton, Gerald Finley, Antonio Pappano

2024, 2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, LSO Live

Parry*, London Mozart Players, Crouch End Festival Chorus, William Vann, Sarah Fox (3), Dame Sarah Connolly*, David Butt Philip, Neal Davies

Scenes From Shelley's Prometheus Unbound, Blest Pair Of Sirens

2023, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos,

Romantic/Modern

Mahler*, Sarah Connolly, Joseph Middleton

Rückert-Lieder / Kindertotenlieder / Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen

2023, 14x File 256 kbps,

Bridge*, Britten*, Hélène Clément, Dame Sarah Connolly*, Alasdair Beatson

2022, CD, Chandos

Sarah Connolly, Huw Montague Rendall, Nicky Spence, William Thomas (22), Malcolm Martineau

Complete Songs of Duparc

Fauré*, John Mark Ainsley, Lorna Anderson, Isobel Buchanan, John Chest, Sarah Connolly, Iestyn Davies, Ann Murray, Kitty Whately, Malcolm Martineau

The Complete Songs Of Fauré Vol. 4

2021, CD, Album, Signum Classics

Mahler*, Sarah Connolly, Robert Dean Smith, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Vladimir Jurowski

Das Lied von Der Erde

2020, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, PentaTone,

Bliss*, Dame Sarah Connolly*, James Platt, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Sir Andrew Davis*

Mary Of Magdala / The Enchantress / The Meditations On A Theme By John Blow

2019, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos,

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett*, Dame Sarah Connolly*, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, John Wilson

Orchestral Works Volume 3

2019, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos

Fauré*, Lorna Anderson, Isobel Buchanan, John Chest, Sarah Connolly, Iestyn Davies, William Dazeley, Janis Kelly, Louise Kemény, Ann Murray, Thomas Oliemans, Malcolm Martineau

The Complete Songs Of Fauré Vol. 3

2018, CD, Album, Signum Classics

Dame Sarah Connolly*, Joseph Middleton

Come To Me In My Dreams

2018, CD, Album, Chandos,

Modern/Contemporary

Tenebrae (10), Aurora Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly*, Simon Callow, Nigel Short

A Walk With Ivor Gurney

2018, 2xCD, Album, Signum Classics,

Elgar*, Dame Sarah Connolly*, Andrew Staples, BBC Symphony Orchestra And Chorus*, Sir Andrew Davis*

The Music Makers, Etc.

2018, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos

Fauré*, Lorna Anderson, John Chest, Nigel Cliffe, Sarah Connolly, Iestyn Davies, Ben Johnson (31), Janis Kelly, Ann Murray, Thomas Oliemans, Malcolm Martineau

The Complete Songs Of Fauré Vol. 2

2017, CD, Album, Signum Classics

The English Concert, Harry Bicket, Rosemary Joshua, Sarah Connolly, Purcell*, Locke*, Blow*, Gibbons*

Purcell / Locke/Blow / Gibbons

2017, CD, Album, Wigmore Hall Live

JS Bach*, Academy Of Ancient Music*, Gilchrist* • Rose* • Riches* • Watts* • Connolly* • Hobbs* • Maltman* • Choir of the AAM* • Egarr*

St Matthew Passion

2015, 103xFile, FLAC, Album, 24-, AAM Records,

Baroque/Religious

JS Bach*, Academy Of Ancient Music*, Gilchrist* • Rose* • Riches* • Watts* • Connolly* • Hobbs* • Maltman* • Choir of the AAM* • Egarr*

St Matthew Passion

2015, 3xCD, Album, AAM Records,

Baroque/Religious

Elgar* - Sarah Connolly • Stuart Skelton • David Soar, BBC Symphony Chorus • BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis*

The Dream Of Gerontius / Sea Pictures

2014, 2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel + Box, Chandos

JS Bach*, Academy Of Ancient Music*, Gilchrist* • Rose* • Riches* • Watts* • Connolly* • Kennedy* • Purves* • Choir Of The AAM* • Egarr*

St John Passion

Baroque/Oratorio

Offenbach*, Sir Mark Elder*, Sarah Connolly, Brenda Rae, Russell Braun, Brindley Sherratt, Neal Davies, Robert Murray (6), Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

Opera/Operetta/Romantic

Mahler*, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sarah Connolly, Toby Spence, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Das Lied Von Der Erde

2013, CD, Album, London Philharmonic Orchestra,

Romantic/Modern

Richard Wagner, Torsten Kerl, Anja Kampe, Andrzej Dobber, Sarah Connolly, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski

Tristan und Isolde

2013, 3xCD, Album, Har, Glyndebourne

Handel*, Christopher Purves, Sarah Connolly, Robert Murray (6), Elizabeth Atherton, Joélle Harvey, Mark Dobell, Jeremy Budd, Stuart Young (2), The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

2012, 3xCD, Album, CORO (2),

Baroque/Oratorio

Mahler* - Vladimir Jurowski, Sarah Connolly, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

Totenfeier 🞄 Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen

2012, CD, Signum Classics

Bridge*, Sarah Connolly, Philip Langridge, Roderick Williams (3), Alban Gerhardt, Howard Shelley, BBC National Chorus Of Wales, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Richard Hickox

Orchestral Works: The Collector's Edition

Romantic/Modern

Benjamin Britten - Sarah Connolly, Maxim Rysanov, BBC Symphony Orchestra - Edward Gardner

Phaedra, A Charm of Lullabies, Lachrymae, Two Portraits, Sinfonietta

2011, CD, Chandos,

Sarah Connolly, Malcolm Martineau

My True Love Hath My Heart

2011, CD, Album, Chandos

Geoffrey Burgon - Philip Dukes, Josephine Knight, Sarah Connolly, City Of London Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba

Viola Concerto - Merciless Beauty - Cello Concerto

2010, CD, Album, Chandos,

George Frideric Handel*, Rosemary Joshua, Sarah Connolly, The English Concert, Harry Bicket

2010, CD, Album, Chandos

Korngold*, Sarah Connolly / William Dazeley / Iain Burnside

Sonnett für Wien - Songs of Erich Korngold

2009, CD, Signum Classics

Henry Purcell, Sarah Connolly, Gerald Finley, Lucy Crowe, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Choir Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Steven Devine, Elizabeth Kenny

2009, CD, Chaconne,

Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse, Sarah Connolly, Christopher Maltman, Robert Cohen, Jeremy Filsell

Durufle – Requiem

2009, CD, Signum Classics

Georg Frideric Handel* - Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Danielle de Niese, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Christopher Maltman, Rachid Ben Abdeslam, Alexander Ashworth*, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, William Christie, David McVicar

Mark-Anthony Turnage / London Philharmonic Orchestra – Marin Alsop / Sarah Connolly, Martin Robertson, Gerald Finley

Twice Through The Heart / Hidden Love Song / The Torn Fields

2008, CD, Album, London Philharmonic Orchestra,

G.F. Haendel* - Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Sarah Connolly, Mark Padmore, David Wilson-Johnson, RIAS Kammerchor*, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Daniel Reuss

2007, 2x CD, Box Set,

Baroque/Oratorio

Sarah Connolly, Eugene Asti

The Exquisite Hour

2006, CD, Album, Signum Classics,

Vocal/Classical/Romantic/Modern

Elgar*, Sarah Connolly, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Simon Wright

Sea Pictures (The Music Makers)

Gustav Mahler - Sarah Connolly / Dietrich Henschel, Orchestre Des Champs-Élysées*, Philippe Herreweghe

Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Frank Bridge, Sarah Connolly, Philip Langridge, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Richard Hickox

A Royal Night Of Variety • The Pageant Of London • Berceuse • Chant D'espérance • Serenade • Orchestral Songs

2005, CD, Album, Chandos,

Mozart*, Paul McCreesh, Camilla Tilling, Sarah Connolly, Gabrieli Consort & Players*

Great Mass In C Minor

Handel*, Sarah Connolly, Harry Christophers, The Symphony Of Harmony And Invention

Heroes And Heroines

2004, CD, CORO (2)

Arnold Schoenberg, Sarah Connolly, Roderick Williams (3), Iain Burnside

Voices Volume 1: Blood-red Carnations

2002, CD, Album, Black Box

Handel* - John Mark Ainsley, Sarah Connolly, Rosa Mannion, Claron McFadden, Alastair Miles, Christopher Robson, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket

A Night With Handel - Great Handel Arias Set In Contemporary London By Night

1999, DVD-V, RE, PAL, Warner Music Vision, NVC Arts,

J. S. Bach* / Sibylla Rubens, Sarah Connolly, Christoph Prégardien, Peter Kooy*, Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe

Adventskantaten = Cantates De L'Avent BWV 36, 61 & 62

Rameau* / Daneman* - Connolly* - Fouchécourt* - Agnew* - Félix* - Les Arts Florissants - William Christie

Les Fêtes D'Hébé

J. S. Bach* / Vasijlka Jezovšek, Sarah Connolly, Mark Padmore, Peter Kooy*, Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe

Weihnachtskantaten Cantates De Noël Christmas Cantatas BWV 57, 110, 122

Georg Philipp Telemann - Catherine Bott, Sarah Connolly, Reginaldo Pinheiro, Jan Vandercrabben*, Philip Defrancq, Collegium Instrumentale Brugense, Capella Brugensis, Patrick Peire

Johannespassie = St. John Passion

Mendelssohn*, Sophie Daneman · Sarah Connolly · Mark Padmore, Stephan Loges · Eugene Asti

Songs And Duets ~ 3

CD, Album, RP, Hyperion,

APPEARANCES +

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

Ravel*, Lili Boulanger, Debussy*

Shéhérazade / Faust Et Hélène / Nocturnes

Brett Dean, Matthew Jocelyn

2018, Blu-ray, Opus Arte,

Contemporary/Opera

Benjamin Britten, William Cornysh, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

Sacred And Profane

2018, CD, Album, Comp, CORO (2),

Choral/Modern/Renaissance

Mahler*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel

Complete Symphonies Nos. 1-9

2017, 15xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Signum Classics,

Decades: A Century Of Song, Volume 2: 1820-1830

2017, CD, Comp, Vivat Music

Claudio Monteverdi

Two Classic Operas - L'Orfeo; L'Incoronazione Di Poppea

2017, 2xBlu-ray, Multichannel + Box, Comp, Opus Arte,

Renaissance/Baroque/Opera

Claudio Monteverdi

L'Incoronazione Di Poppea

2017, DVD, Multichannel, Opus Arte

Handel*, Glyndebourne*

Giulio Cesare / Rinaldo / Saul

Chandos - The Sound Of Classical

2016, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Car, Chandos

George Frideric Handel* - Daniel Reuss

Georg Philipp Telemann - Collegium Instrumentale Brugense / Capella Brugensis / Patrick Peire

Johannes Passion

Mahler*, Lorin Maazel, Philharmonia Orchestra

2013, 5xCD, Comp, Signum Classics,

Mahler*, Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra

Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'

J. S. Bach* / Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe

Advent Cantatas

Mendelssohn*, McCreesh*, Gabrieli Players, Gabrieli Consort

2012, 2xCD, Album, Signum Records

Sarah Walker (2) And Roger Vignoles

Blah Blah Blah And Other Trifles

Essential Chaconne

2011, CD, Comp, Smplr, Chandos, Chaconne

Leoš Janáček - Thomas Allen, Eva Jenis, Orchestre De Paris , Conducted By Sir Charles Mackerras

The Cunning Little Vixen

Rodelinda • Theodora • A Night With Handel

2009, 3xDVD-V, Comp, Copy Prot., NTSC, PAL, NVC Arts

Juan Diego Flórez*

Juan Diego Flórez On Donizetti - The Bel Canto Tenor On One Of Italy's Opera Greats

2009, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine,

Best Classical Recordings 2009

2009, CD, Comp, Classic FM

The A-Z Of Classical Music (3rd Expanded Edition)

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Box, Naxos Educational,

Baroque/Renaissance/Classical/Romantic/Contemporary/Impressionist/Opera/Modern/Oratorio/Choral

The Best Recordings of 2007

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic FM,

2007, CD, Comp, Classic FM

Gramophone Editor's Choice: May 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Gramophone Magazine,

Great Composers - Greatest Handel

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic FM,

Nouveautés Harmonia Mundi Août / Décembre 2006 - August / December New Releases

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Dig, Harmonia Mundi,

New Releases November 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Naxos,

Handel*, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, William Christie

Giulio Cesare In Egitto

Fragments Of A Prayer (From The Motion Picture Children Of Men)

Score/Contemporary/Romantic

Mozart* ・ Terfel* ・ Hagley* ・ Gilfry* ・ Martinpelto* ・ The Monteverdi Choir ・ The English Baroque Soloists ・ Gardiner*

Le Nozze Di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)

2005, DVD-V, RE, NTSC, Deutsche Grammophon,

Classical/Opera

Vivaldi* – Choir Of The King's Consort*, King's Consort*, Robert King

The Complete Sacred Music

Ravel* - BBC Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda / BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka

L`heure Espagnole / Rapsodie Espagnole

2003, CD, Album, BBC Music Magazine

Gramophone Editor's Choice - January 2003

2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine,

J. S. Bach*, Collegium Vocale, La Chapelle Royale, Philippe Herreweghe

Cantates De Fêtes / Pâques / Ascension / Avent / Noël

2003, 5xCD, RE + Box, Comp, Harmonia Mundi,

Baroque/Oratorio

Monteverdi* - The King's Consort • Robert King

Claudio Monteverdi

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Impuls International

Mark-Anthony Turnage, English National Opera Chorus* And Orchestra*, Paul Daniel

The Silver Tassie

2002, 2xCD, ENO Alive

Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Hubert Stuppner

Gustav Mahler Musikwochen Toblach 2001

2002, 2xCD, Album, Real Sound (2)

May 2001 Sampler

2001, CD, Promo, Smplr, Chandos,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Opera

Vaughan Williams* - The Sinfonia Chorus*, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

Sir John In Love

2001, 2xCD, Album, RE, RM, Chandos,

Johann Sebastian Bach, Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe

Les Cantates De Fêtes

1999, 4xCD, Comp, RE, Harmonia Mundi,

Baroque/Oratorio/Cantata/Choral

Gramophone Awards 98

1998, CD, Comp, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine,

Purcell*, The Scholars Baroque Ensemble

Dido And Aeneas (Opera In Three Acts)

A Night With Handel

1996, DVD-V, PAL, Warner Music Vision,

Verdi* - Orgonasova* · Von Otter* · Canonici* · Miles* · Monteverdi Choir* · Orchestre Révolutionnaire Et Romantique · John Eliot Gardiner

Requiem / Quattro Pezzi Sacri

Choral/Romantic

Mozart* - Bryn Terfel · Alison Hagley · Hillevi Martinpelto · Rodney Gilfry · Pamela Helen Stephen · Susan McCulloch · Carlos Feller · The Monteverdi Choir · The English Baroque Soloists · John Eliot Gardiner

Le Nozze Di Figaro

Benjamin Britten, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

Choral Works II

1993, CD, Collins Classics,

Benjamin Britten, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

Choral Works, Volume III

1993, CD, Collins Classics,

David Willcocks With The Royal College Of Music Chamber Choir And The Royal College Of Music Brass Ensemble

Carols For Christmas

Vivaldi*, The King's Consort, Robert King

Juditha Triumphans - Sacred Music-4

2xCD, Album, Hyperion

Mozart*, Paul McCreesh, Barbara Bonney, Trevor Pinnock

Great Mass In C Minor - Exsultate, Jubilate

CD, RE, Son, Deutsche Grammophon

111 Years Of Deutsche Grammophon / The Collector's Edition 2

2010, 56xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Deutsche Grammophon,

Romantic/Classical/Opera/Modern/Contemporary/Impressionist/Baroque/Operetta

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale, Mark Padmore, Christoph Prégardien, Vasiljka Jezošek

Advent Cantatas + Christmas Cantatas BWV 36, 57, 61, 62, 91, 110, 121, 122, 133

2010, 3xCD, Album, HARMONIA MUNDI

111 More Classic Tracks

2010, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Deutsche Grammophon,

Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Modern/Neo-Classical/Opera/Operetta

Editor's Choice - The Top Ten Discs of November 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Gramophone Magazine,