Della Jones (Born 1946)

National Philharmonic Orchestra. London Opera Chorus. Conductor Richard Bonynge / Amina - Joan Sutherland, Elvino - Luciano Pavarotti, Rodolfo - Nicolai Ghiaurov, Lisa - Isobel Buchanan, Alessio - John Tomlinson, Notaro - Piero De Palma, Teresa - Della Jones. 1980.

Candide - Jerry Hadley, Cunegonde - June Anderson, Dr. Pangloss - Adolph Green, The Old Lady - Christa Ludwig, Governor / Vanderdendur / Ragotski - Nicolai Gedda, Paquette - Della Jones, Maximilian - Kurt Ollmann, Bear-Keeper / Inquisitor - Clive Bayley, Cosmetic Merchant / Inquisitor - Neil Jenkins, Doctor / Inquisitor - Lindsay Benson, Junkman / Inquisitor - Richard Suart, Alchemist / Inquisitor / Crook - John Treleaven. London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra. 13.XII.1988, Barbican Centre, London

Violetta Valery - Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Germont - Luciano Pavarotti, Giorgio Germont - Matteo Manuguerra, Flora Bervoix - Della Jones, Annina - Marjon Lambriks, Gastone - Alexander Oliver, Dottore Grenvil - Giorgio Tadeo, Barone Douphol - Jonathan Summers, Marchese d`Obigny - John Tomlinson. London Opera Chorus. 1980.

Solomon, - Solomon`s Queen, - Queen of Sheba, Joan Rodgers - 1st Harlot, - 2nd Harlot, - Zadok, a Levite. Recording - June 1984, London

Agrippina - Della Jones,Nerone - Derek Lee Ragin, Poppea - Donna Brown, Claudio - Alastair Miles, Ottone - Michael Chance, Pallante - George Mosley, Narciso - Jonathan Peter Kenny, Lesbo - Julian Clarkson, Giunone - Anne Sofie von Otter. Recorded: November 1991 & March 1992, London.

Arnoldo Melchtal – Luciano Pavarotti; Gualtiero Furst – Nicolai Ghiaurov; Melchthal – John Tomlinson; Jemmy – Della Jones; Un pescatore – Cesar Antonio Suarez; Leutoldo – Richard Van Allan; Gessler – Ferruccio Mazzoli; Matilde – Mirella Freni; Rodolfo – Piero De Palma; Un Cacciatore – John Noble. Ambrosian Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic. 1978-1979

Tito - Uwe Heilmann, Annio - Diana Montague, 1991, London

Figaro – Alan Opie; Il Conte Almaviva – Bruce Ford; Rosina – Della Jones; Dr. Bartolo – Andrew Shore; Don Basilio – Peter Rose; Berta – Jennifer Rhys-Davies; Fiorello – Peter Snipp. English National Opera Chorus & Orchestra – Gabriele Bellini.1994, in English

1988.

Ali – Claes H Ahnsjö (tenor), Rezia – Linda Zoghby (soprano), Balkis – Margaret Marshall (soprano), Dardane – Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Osmin – Domenico Trimarchi (bass baritone), Calandro – Benjamin Luxon (baritone), Sultan – Jonathan Prescott (bass), Ufficiale – James Hooper, Tre Subalterni – James Hooper, Jonathan Prescott and Nicholas Scarpinati. Recorded: June 1979, Switzerland.

Teseo - Eirian James, Medea - Della Jones, Agilea - Julia Gooding, Egeo - Derek Lee Ragin, Clizia - Catherine Napoli, Arcane - Jeffrey Gall. Recorded: January 1992, Paris.

Northern Sinfonia, con. Richard Hickox. Popova - Della Jones, mezzo-soprano; Smirnov - Alan Opie, baritone; Luka - John Shirley-Quirk, bass. 1993

Ada - April Cantelo, Arindal - John Mitchinson, Gernot - Paul Hudson, Gunther - Richard Greager, Drolla - Teresa Cahill, Der Feekönig - Don Garrard, Ein Bote - Julian Dodgson, Morald - Tom McDonnell, Farzana - Della Jones, Zemina - Elizabeth Gale, Lora - Lorna Haywood, Stimme Gromas - Don Garrard, Harald - Don Garrard. BBC Northern Orchestra. BBC Northern Singers. May 2, 1976, UK.

Condesa di Folleville - Renee Fleming; Marquesa Melibea - Della Jones; Corinna - Sylvia MacNair; Belfiore - John Aler; Libenskof - Bonaventura Bottone; Syney - Alastair Miles; Gregory Yurisich; Andrew Shore; Peter Coleman Roger; Glenys Groves; Bruno Caproni; Jeremy Whyte; Catherine Wyn Roger. 1992, Londres

Agorante – Bruce Ford; Zoraide – Nelly Miricioiu; Ricciardo – William Matteuzzi; Ircano – Alastair Miles; Zomira – Della Jones; Ernesto – Paul Nilon; Fatima – Carol Smith; Zamorre – Toby Spence. Chorus & Orchestra Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields. 1995, studio

Elizabeth I - Josephine Barstow, Essex - Philip Langridge, Lady Essex - Della Jones, Mountjoy - Jonathan Summers, Cecil - Alan Opie, Lady Penelope Rich - Yvonne Kenny, Raleigh - Richard Van Allan, Henry Cuffe - Bryn Terfel, Lady in Waiting - Janice Watson, Ballad Singer - Willard White, Recorder of Norwich - John Shirley-Quirk, Spirit of the Masque - John Mark Ainsley
Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras. Decca 1993

1981. Jupiter - Anthony Rolf-Johnston, Athamas - Timothy Penrose, Semele, Ino, Cupid - Elisabeth Friday

Recording - January 11-17, 1991, London.

Morgana - Eiddwen Harrhy, Bradamante - Kathleen Kuhlmann, Oberto - Patrizia Kwella, Oronte - Maldwyn Davies. Roles also include Alcina, Ruggiero and Melisso. Opera Stage Chorus. City of London Baroque Sinfonia. Recorded: July 1985, London.

Il barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa. City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

In French Dinorah - Deborah Cook, Hoel - Christian du Plessis, Corentin - Alexander Oliver, Goatherd - Della Jones, Goatgirl - Marilyn Hill Smith, Huntsman - Roderick Earle, Reaper - Ian Caley. 1993

Arleen Auger, Della Jones, James Bowman, Linda Yirst, Gregory Reinhart, Sarah Leonard, Adrian Thompson
City of London Baroque Sinfonia

Della GONES (soprano) / Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra / Arnold Östman (cond.) / 1988

GINEVRA DI SCOZIA, Atto II, Duetto: Per pieta, deh! Non lasciarmi. Marilyn Hill Smith – sop, – ms. Philharmonia Orchestra – David Parry. 1996

Aladino - Ian Platt, Palmide - Yvonne Kenny, Armando - Diana Montague, Felicia - Della Jones, Adriano - Bruce Ford, Alma - Linda Kitchen, Osmino - Ugo Benelli. 1990

Act 1, Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno! Men`s Chorus & Soloists of the Richard Hickox Singers, City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall.

La cenerentola: Act 2, Nacqui all`affanno. Carol Smith (soprano), Katherine Staffan (mezzo-soprano), Harry Nicoll (tenor), Gerald Finley (tenor), Simon Birchall (bass), Men`s Chorus & Soloists of the Richard Hickox Singers, City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

La donna del lago: Act 1, Mura felici. City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

Donna Maria Padilla - Lois McDonall, Donna Ines Padilla - Della Jones, Don Pedro - Christian du Plessis, Don Ruiz di Padilla - Graham Clark, Il Duca Ramiro D`Albuquerque - Roderick Earle, Francisca - Joan Davies, Don Luigi Conte D`Aguillar - Ian Carley, Don Alfonso di Pardo - Roderick Kennedy. 1979.

1989.

Otello: Act III, Assisa appiè d`un salice. Carol Smith (soprano), City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

Adelaide di Borgogna (Ottone, re d`Italia): Salve Italia un di regnante; Soffri la tua sventura. Men`s Chorus & Soloists of the Richard Hickox Singers, City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

Bianca e Falliero: Act 2, Tu non sai qual colpo atroce. Men`s Chorus & Soloists of the Richard Hickox Singers, City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

Il signor Bruschino: Scene 9, Ah, donate il caro sposo. City of London Sinfonia – Simon Birchall. (CD “Rossini Arias”, 1990).

Entry 1990

Recording of 1985

Recorded: November 23, 1997, London.

Record of 1984. Execution in English.Janet Baker -Julius Caesar,

`Un palpito mi sento`, duetto from The Hunting of Henry IV (1809) // Marilyn Hill Smith (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra

Record of 1984.Janet Baker -Radamisto