![]() Clifford Grant (1930–2021)
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Il corsaro”
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor), Jessye Norman (soprano), Montserrat Caballe (soprano), Alexander Oliver (Tenor), Jose Carreras (tenor), Clifford Grant (Bass), Gian Piero Mastromei (Baritone), New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus
London. August 17-23, 1975. Dir. Lamberto Gardelli./ Jose Carreras (Corrado, leader of the corsairs), Clifford Grant (Giovanni, corsair), Jesse Norman (Medora, Corrado`s lover), Monserrat Caball? (Gulnara, Seyid`s favorite slave), Gian-Piero Mastromei (Seyid, Pasha Corona), John Noble (Selim, agha), Alexander Oliver (Black EunuchRead moreCollapseLondon. August 17-23, 1975. Dir. Lamberto Gardelli./ Jose Carreras (Corrado, leader of the corsairs), Clifford Grant (Giovanni, corsair), Jesse Norman (Medora, Corrado`s lover), Monserrat Caball? (Gulnara, Seyid`s favorite slave), Gian-Piero Mastromei (Seyid, Pasha Corona), John Noble (Selim, agha), Alexander Oliver (Black Eunuch
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Opera “Der Schauspieldirektor”, KV 486
Colin Davis (conductor), Ileana Cotrubas (soprano), Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor), Clifford Grant (Bass), London Symphony Orchestra
Buff - Clifford Grant, Monsieur Vogelsang - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Madame Ilerz - Ruth Welting, Mademoiselle Silberklang - Ileana Cotrubas. February 1975, London.Read moreCollapseBuff - Clifford Grant, Monsieur Vogelsang - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Madame Ilerz - Ruth Welting, Mademoiselle Silberklang - Ileana Cotrubas. February 1975, London.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Mass in C major, KV 257
Colin Davis (conductor), John Alldis (conductor), Helen Donath (soprano), John Constable (organ), Clifford Grant (Bass), Ryland Davies (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra, John Alldis Choir
Gillian Knight - contralto, February 1971.Read moreCollapseGillian Knight - contralto, February 1971.
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “I Lombardi alla prima crociata”
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor), Cristina Deutekom (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor), Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (London). Ambrosian singers. Conductor L. Gardelli. Jerome Lo Monaco-ArvinoRead moreCollapseRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra (London). Ambrosian singers. Conductor L. Gardelli. Jerome Lo Monaco-Arvino
Edward Elgar
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Oratorio “The Apostles”, Op. 49
Adrian Boult (conductor), Helen Watts (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), John Alldis (conductor), Clifford Grant (Bass), Benjamin Luxon (baritone), John Carol Case (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Symphony Chorus
Shella Armstrong - soprano (the Blessed Virgin, The Angel); (Mary Magdalene); (St. John); (St. Peter); (Judas). Choir of Downe House School. Director of music Dorothy Dickinson. Recorded in 1974.Read moreCollapseShella Armstrong - soprano (the Blessed Virgin, The Angel); (Mary Magdalene); (St. John); (St. Peter); (Judas). Choir of Downe House School. Director of music Dorothy Dickinson. Recorded in 1974.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Opera “Lo sposo deluso”, KV 430 (424a/Anh. 109c)
Colin Davis (conductor), Felicity Palmer (soprano), Ileana Cotrubas (soprano), Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor), Robert Tear (tenor), Clifford Grant (Bass), London Symphony Orchestra
Bocconio Papparelli - Clifford Grant, Eugenia - Felicity Palmer, Don Asdrubale - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Pulcherio - Robert Tear, Bettina - Ileana Cotrubas. February 1975, London.Read moreCollapseBocconio Papparelli - Clifford Grant, Eugenia - Felicity Palmer, Don Asdrubale - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Pulcherio - Robert Tear, Bettina - Ileana Cotrubas. February 1975, London.
Gioachino Rossini
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Opera “La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo”, EC 20
Charles Mackerras (conductor), Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), Paolo Montarsolo (bass-baritone), Pietro Bottazzo (tenor), Renato Capecchi (baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera Company
Cenerentola – Teresa Berganza; Don Ramiro – Pietro Bottazzo; Don Magnifico – Paolo Montarsolo; Dandini – Renato Capecchi; Alidoro – Clifford Grant; Clorinda – Sheila Marks; Tisbe – Sona Cervena. Charles Mackerras, cond. San Francisco Opera, 1969Read moreCollapseCenerentola – Teresa Berganza; Don Ramiro – Pietro Bottazzo; Don Magnifico – Paolo Montarsolo; Dandini – Renato Capecchi; Alidoro – Clifford Grant; Clorinda – Sheila Marks; Tisbe – Sona Cervena. Charles Mackerras, cond. San Francisco Opera, 1969
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Il trovatore”
Richard Bonynge (conductor), Joan Sutherland (soprano), Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano), Ingvar Wixell (baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), John Duykers (tenor), Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera Company
Leonora (Lady-in-waiting to the Princess of Aragon) – Joan SutherlandRead moreCollapseLeonora (Lady-in-waiting to the Princess of Aragon) – Joan Sutherland
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Lohengrin” (vocal excerpts), WWV 75
Nicholas Braithwaite (conductor), Raimund Herincx (Bass Baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), Margaret Curphey (Soprano), English National Opera Orchestra
I Act. Raimund Herincx - Friedrich, Heinrich der Vogler - Clifford Grant, Elsa - Margaret Curphey, Ortrud - Judith Turner. Sadler`s Wells Opera Orchestra and Chorus. September 25, 1971, London.Read moreCollapseI Act. Raimund Herincx - Friedrich, Heinrich der Vogler - Clifford Grant, Elsa - Margaret Curphey, Ortrud - Judith Turner. Sadler`s Wells Opera Orchestra and Chorus. September 25, 1971, London.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Das Rheingold” (prologue to “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86A
Reginald Goodall (conductor), Sarah Walker (soprano), Norman Bailey (Bass Baritone), Anne Collins (mezzo-soprano), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), Emile Belcourt (Tenor), Lois McDonall (soprano), Gregory Dempsey (tenor), Harold Blackburn (bass)
Sung in En. London Coliseum, July 31, 1973. Wotan - Norman Bailey , Alberich - Derek Hammond-Stroud, Loge - Emile Belcourt, Fricka - Anne Howard, Froh - Kenneth Woolam, Donner - Norman Welsby, Freia - Lois McDonall, Mime - Gregory Dempsey, Erda - Anne Collins, Fasolt - Harold Blackburn, Fafner - Clifford Grant, Woglinde - Audrey Gunn, Wellgunde - Sarah Walker, Flosshilde - Maureen Morelle. Sadler`s Wells Orchestra.Read moreCollapseSung in En. London Coliseum, July 31, 1973. Wotan - Norman Bailey , Alberich - Derek Hammond-Stroud, Loge - Emile Belcourt, Fricka - Anne Howard, Froh - Kenneth Woolam, Donner - Norman Welsby, Freia - Lois McDonall, Mime - Gregory Dempsey, Erda - Anne Collins, Fasolt - Harold Blackburn, Fafner - Clifford Grant, Woglinde - Audrey Gunn, Wellgunde - Sarah Walker, Flosshilde - Maureen Morelle. Sadler`s Wells Orchestra.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Walküre” (first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B
Reginald Goodall (conductor), Alberto Remedios (Tenor), Rita Hunter (soprano), Norman Bailey (Bass Baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), Ann Howard (mezzo-soprano), Margaret Curphey (Soprano), Katherine Pring (mezzo-soprano), Ann Robson (mezzo-soprano), English National Opera Orchestra
Live - 14 February 1970 - London Coliseum - In English - Radio broadcast with variable sound - Alberto Remedios (Siegmund), Ava June (Sieglinde), Clifford Grant (Hunding), Rita Hunter (Brunnhilde), Norman Bailey (Wotan), Ann Howard (Fricka), Margaret Curphey (Gerhilde), Donna Faye Carr (Ortlinde), Patricia Purcell (Waltraute), Katherine Pring (Schwertleite), Janice Chapman (Helmwige), Ann Robson (Sigrune), Anna Cooper (Grimgerde), Gillian Knight (Rossweise) - As Sadler`s Wells OperaRead moreCollapseLive - 14 February 1970 - London Coliseum - In English - Radio broadcast with variable sound - Alberto Remedios (Siegmund), Ava June (Sieglinde), Clifford Grant (Hunding), Rita Hunter (Brunnhilde), Norman Bailey (Wotan), Ann Howard (Fricka), Margaret Curphey (Gerhilde), Donna Faye Carr (Ortlinde), Patricia Purcell (Waltraute), Katherine Pring (Schwertleite), Janice Chapman (Helmwige), Ann Robson (Sigrune), Anna Cooper (Grimgerde), Gillian Knight (Rossweise) - As Sadler`s Wells Opera
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Lohengrin”, WWV 75
Nicholas Braithwaite (conductor), Alberto Remedios (Tenor), Margaret Curphey (Soprano), Clifford Grant (Bass), Robert Lloyd (bass), Raimund Herincx (Bass Baritone), English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus
Live - 25 September 1971 - London Coliseum - In English - Alberto Remedios (Lohengrin), Margaret Curphey (Elsa), Clifford Grant (King Henry), Raimund Herincx (Telramund), Judith Turner (Ortrud), Terence Sharpe (Herald), Robin Donald, John Delaney, Tom McDonall, Robert Lloyd (Nobles) - English National Opera Chorus - Please nore that this recording has a faint rumble.Read moreCollapseLive - 25 September 1971 - London Coliseum - In English - Alberto Remedios (Lohengrin), Margaret Curphey (Elsa), Clifford Grant (King Henry), Raimund Herincx (Telramund), Judith Turner (Ortrud), Terence Sharpe (Herald), Robin Donald, John Delaney, Tom McDonall, Robert Lloyd (Nobles) - English National Opera Chorus - Please nore that this recording has a faint rumble.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Götterdämmerung” (third day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86D
Reginald Goodall (conductor), Alberto Remedios (Tenor), Rita Hunter (soprano), Clifford Grant (Bass), Norman Bailey (Bass Baritone), Anne Collins (mezzo-soprano), Catherine Wilson (piano), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Baritone), Katherine Pring (mezzo-soprano), Anne Evans (soprano), English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus
Live - 6 March 1971 - London Coliseum - In English - Alberto Remedios (Siegfried), Rita Hunter (Brunnhilde), Clifford Grant (Hagen), Norman Bailey (Gunther), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Alberich), Catherine Wilson (Gutrune), Katherine Pring (Waltraute), Barbara Walker (Woglinde), Anne Evans (Wellgunde), Georgetta Psaros (Flosshilde), Gillian Knight (1st Norn), Anne Collins (2nd Norn), Janice Chapman (3rd Norn) - English National Opera ChorusRead moreCollapseLive - 6 March 1971 - London Coliseum - In English - Alberto Remedios (Siegfried), Rita Hunter (Brunnhilde), Clifford Grant (Hagen), Norman Bailey (Gunther), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Alberich), Catherine Wilson (Gutrune), Katherine Pring (Waltraute), Barbara Walker (Woglinde), Anne Evans (Wellgunde), Georgetta Psaros (Flosshilde), Gillian Knight (1st Norn), Anne Collins (2nd Norn), Janice Chapman (3rd Norn) - English National Opera Chorus
Richard Strauss
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Opera “Salome”, Op. 54, TrV 215
Mark Elder (conductor), Josephine Barstow (Soprano), Neil Howlett (baritone), Rosalind Plowright (mezzo-soprano), Sarah Walker (soprano), John Tomlinson (bass), Clifford Grant (Bass), Emile Belcourt (Tenor), Stuart Kale (tenor), English National Opera Orchestra
10 Jan 1976 (radio broadcast) - Josephine Barstow, Neil Howlett, Emile Belcourt, Sarah Walker, Ramon Remedios, Rosalind Plowright, Malcolm Rivers, Dennis Wicks, Harry Coghill, Stuart Kale, Edward Byles, Terry Jenkins, John Winfild, John Tomlinson, Clifford Grant, John KitchenerRead moreCollapse10 Jan 1976 (radio broadcast) - Josephine Barstow, Neil Howlett, Emile Belcourt, Sarah Walker, Ramon Remedios, Rosalind Plowright, Malcolm Rivers, Dennis Wicks, Harry Coghill, Stuart Kale, Edward Byles, Terry Jenkins, John Winfild, John Tomlinson, Clifford Grant, John Kitchener
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Siegfried” (second day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86C
Reginald Goodall (conductor), Alberto Remedios (Tenor), Rita Hunter (soprano), Don Garrard (bass), Anne Collins (mezzo-soprano), Valerie Masterson (soprano), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass), Gregory Dempsey (tenor), English National Opera Orchestra
Live - 3 March 1973 - London Coliseum - In English - Alberto Remedios (Siegfried), Gregory Dempsey (Mime), Don Garrard (Wanderer), Rita Hunter (Brunnhilde), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Alberich), Clifford Grant (Fafner), Anne Collins (Erda), Valerie Masterson (Woodbird) - Apart from one brief interruption in Act 1 Prelude the sound is excellent throughoutRead moreCollapseLive - 3 March 1973 - London Coliseum - In English - Alberto Remedios (Siegfried), Gregory Dempsey (Mime), Don Garrard (Wanderer), Rita Hunter (Brunnhilde), Derek Hammond-Stroud (Alberich), Clifford Grant (Fafner), Anne Collins (Erda), Valerie Masterson (Woodbird) - Apart from one brief interruption in Act 1 Prelude the sound is excellent throughout
Jules Massenet
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Opera “Esclarmonde”
Richard Bonynge (conductor), Joan Sutherland (soprano), Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano), Giacomo Aragall (tenor), Ryland Davies (tenor), John Alldis (conductor), Clifford Grant (Bass), Ian Caley (tenor), Louis Quilico (baritone), John Andrews (conductor), National Philharmonic Orchestra (London), John Alldis Choir
Dame Joan Sutherland (Esclarmonde), Huguette Tourangeau (Pars), Clifford Grant (L`Empereur Phorcas), Giacomo Aragall (Le Chevalier Roland), Louis Quilico (L`ÉRead moreCollapseDame Joan Sutherland (Esclarmonde), Huguette Tourangeau (Pars), Clifford Grant (L`Empereur Phorcas), Giacomo Aragall (Le Chevalier Roland), Louis Quilico (L`É
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