Claire Watson

Claire Watson (1927–1986)

soprano · USA
Dido: Claire Watson; Belinda: Jeannette Sinclair; Sorceress: Arda Mandikian; 2nd Women: Patricia Clark; Witches: Jean Allister, Rosemary Philips; Spirit: John Hahessy; 1st Sailor: Michael Ronayne. PURCELL SINGERS. English Opera Group Orchestra. George Malcom, Harpsichord Continuo. BBC Studios, 29/30 September 1959. Continuo realized by the conductor.Read moreCollapse
Dido: Claire Watson; Belinda: Jeannette Sinclair; Sorceress: Arda Mandikian; 2nd Women: Patricia Clark; Witches: Jean Allister, Rosemary Philips; Spirit: John Hahessy; 1st Sailor: Michael Ronayne. PURCELL SINGERS. English Opera Group Orchestra. George Malcom, Harpsichord Continuo. BBC Studios, 29/30 September 1959. Continuo realized by the conductor.
Don Giovanni - Nicolai Ghiaurov, Commendatore - Franz Crass, Donna Anna - Claire Watson, Don Ottavio - Nicolai Gedda, Donna Elvira - Christa Ludwig, Leporello - Walter Berry, Zerlina - Mirella Freni, Masetto - Paolo Montarsolo. 1966.Read moreCollapse
Don Giovanni - Nicolai Ghiaurov, Commendatore - Franz Crass, Donna Anna - Claire Watson, Don Ottavio - Nicolai Gedda, Donna Elvira - Christa Ludwig, Leporello - Walter Berry, Zerlina - Mirella Freni, Masetto - Paolo Montarsolo. 1966.
Toronto Mendelsson Choir. 11 nov. 1970Read moreCollapse
Toronto Mendelsson Choir. 11 nov. 1970
1958. Mime - Paul Kuen, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Freia - Claire Watson, Froh - Waldemar Kmentt, Erda - Jean Madeira, Fasolt - Walter Kreppel, Fafner - Kurt Böhme, Woglinde - Oda Balsborg, Wellgunde - Hetty Plümacher, Floßhilde - Ira MalaniukRead moreCollapse
1958. Mime - Paul Kuen, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Freia - Claire Watson, Froh - Waldemar Kmentt, Erda - Jean Madeira, Fasolt - Walter Kreppel, Fafner - Kurt Böhme, Woglinde - Oda Balsborg, Wellgunde - Hetty Plümacher, Floßhilde - Ira Malaniuk
Peter Grimes - Peter Pears, Ellen Orford - Claire Watson, Balstrode - James Pease, Auntie - Jean Watson, Bob Boles - Raymond Nilsson, Swallow - Owen Brannigan, Mrs. Sedley - Lauris Elms, Ned Keene - Geraint Evan, Rector - John Lanigan, Hobson - David Kelly, First niece - Marion Studholme, Second niece - Iris Kells. Royal Opera House Chorus. Decca 1959Read moreCollapse
Peter Grimes - Peter Pears, Ellen Orford - Claire Watson, Balstrode - James Pease, Auntie - Jean Watson, Bob Boles - Raymond Nilsson, Swallow - Owen Brannigan, Mrs. Sedley - Lauris Elms, Ned Keene - Geraint Evan, Rector - John Lanigan, Hobson - David Kelly, First niece - Marion Studholme, Second niece - Iris Kells. Royal Opera House Chorus. Decca 1959
October 2, 1961 (live). Anita Vyalkki (Brunhilda), Claire Watson (Sieglinde), John Vickers (Sigmund), Michael Langdon (Hunding), Rita Gorr (Fricka). Mary Collier (Gergilda), Judith Pierce (Helmwig), Margareta Elkins (Waltrauta), Joan Edwards (Schwertleita), Julia Malion (Ortlinda), Noreen Berry (Zigruna), Maureen Guy (Grimgerda), Josephine Veasey (Rossweisa).Read moreCollapse
October 2, 1961 (live). Anita Vyalkki (Brunhilda), Claire Watson (Sieglinde), John Vickers (Sigmund), Michael Langdon (Hunding), Rita Gorr (Fricka). Mary Collier (Gergilda), Judith Pierce (Helmwig), Margareta Elkins (Waltrauta), Joan Edwards (Schwertleita), Julia Malion (Ortlinda), Noreen Berry (Zigruna), Maureen Guy (Grimgerda), Josephine Veasey (Rossweisa).
February 1967 - Claudio Nicolai (Ottokar), Fritz Ottendorf (Kuno), Claire Watson (Agathe), Lotte Schadle (Annchen), Gottlob Frick (Kaspar), Rudolf Schock (Max), Kurt Bohme (Hermit), Klaus Lang (Kilian), Kurt Meisel (Samiel) - Deutschen Oper ChorusRead moreCollapse
February 1967 - Claudio Nicolai (Ottokar), Fritz Ottendorf (Kuno), Claire Watson (Agathe), Lotte Schadle (Annchen), Gottlob Frick (Kaspar), Rudolf Schock (Max), Kurt Bohme (Hermit), Klaus Lang (Kilian), Kurt Meisel (Samiel) - Deutschen Oper Chorus
Live - 27 October 1968 - Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires - Gustav Neidlinger (Sachs), Franz Crass (Pogner), Carlos Alexander (Beckmesser). Angel Mattiello (Kothner), Sandor Konya (Walther), Gerhard Unger (David), Claire Watson (Eva), Adriana Cantelli (Magdalene) - Coro Teatro ColonRead moreCollapse
Live - 27 October 1968 - Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires - Gustav Neidlinger (Sachs), Franz Crass (Pogner), Carlos Alexander (Beckmesser). Angel Mattiello (Kothner), Sandor Konya (Walther), Gerhard Unger (David), Claire Watson (Eva), Adriana Cantelli (Magdalene) - Coro Teatro Colon
13-27 May 1957 - Act 3 Complete - Kirsten Flagstad (Brunnhilde), Otto Edelmann (Wotan), Marianne Schech (Sieglinde), Oda Balsborg (Gerhilde), Ilona Steingruber (Ortlinde), Grace Hofmann (Waltraute), Margaret Bence (Schwertleite), Claire Watson (Helmwige), Anny Delorie (Sigrune), Frieda Roesler (Grimgerde), Hetty Plumacher (Rossweise)Read moreCollapse
13-27 May 1957 - Act 3 Complete - Kirsten Flagstad (Brunnhilde), Otto Edelmann (Wotan), Marianne Schech (Sieglinde), Oda Balsborg (Gerhilde), Ilona Steingruber (Ortlinde), Grace Hofmann (Waltraute), Margaret Bence (Schwertleite), Claire Watson (Helmwige), Anny Delorie (Sigrune), Frieda Roesler (Grimgerde), Hetty Plumacher (Rossweise)
 
     
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