Heather Harper
Heather Mary Harper (8 May 1930 – 22 April 2019) was a Northern Irish operatic soprano. She was active internationally in both opera and concert. She performed roles such as Helena in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Royal Opera House, Elsa in Wagner's Lohengrin at the Bayreuth Festival, and the Countess in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera. She became known internationally when she stepped in for the world premiere of Britten's War Requiem in 1962, and remained associated with the composer's work, but also sang other premieres.
Genre: classical-soprano
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- Haydn: The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: Trio and Chorus. "The Heavens Are Telling" (Chorus, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 2: XVI. Alles Vergängliche
- Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: II. Imple superna gratia
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: VIII. Gloria sit Patri Domino
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: VI. Accende lumen sensibus
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: VII. Veni, creator... Da gaudiorum praemia
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: III. Infirma nostri corporis I - IV. Tempo - V. Infirma nostri corporis II
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 2: XII. Bei der Liebe, die den Fussen
- Le Nozze di Figaro K492 (1990 Digital Remaster), ACT 2: Porgi, amor (Contessa)
- Act III - Chorus "See The Conquering Hero"
- Overture Largo-allegro-largo
- Sechs Lieder, Op. 68: I. An die Nacht
- Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Recitative. "Thy Hand, Belinda" - Song. "When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido)
- Act II - Israelite Woman, Man, Chorus "Hail, Hail, Judea"
- Act II - Soprano Duet, Chorus "Zion Now Her Head Shall Rise"
- Act I - Chorus "Disdainful Of Danger"
- Act I - Chorus "Lead On, Lead On"
- Act I - Israelite Woman & Man (duet): "Come, Ever-smiling Liberty"
- Act I - Simon "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave"
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