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Arthur Davies

*1941 GB, Wrexham
Classical and World

Arthur Davies (born 11 April 1941) is a Welsh tenor who had an active international performance career from the 1970s through the 1990s. He has performed leading roles with The Royal Opera in London, the Welsh National Opera, the Scottish Opera, and the English National Opera.

     
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  • Classical
  • World
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25, Part 1: No. 4, Air (Obadiah) on Mendelssohn: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Hickox, Willard White, Arthur Davies, Linda Finnie, Rosalind Plowright, London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25, Part 1: No. 3, Recitative (Obadiah) on Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70 by Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Willard White, Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie, Arthur Davies, Jeremy Budd & Roderick elms
Stabat Mater: I. Introduzione - Stabat Mater dolorosa (Tutti Soloists, Chorus) on Rossini: Stabat Mater by Gioachino Rossini, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Arthur Davies, Della Jones, Helen Field, Roderick Earle & London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25, Part 1: No. 19, Recitative (Obadiah and Chorus) on Mendelssohn: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Hickox, Willard White, Arthur Davies, Linda Finnie, Rosalind Plowright, London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus
Brindisi (From 'La Traviata') on Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Showcase by Various Artists, William Walton & Various Conductors
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25, Part 2: No. 41, Chorus and Quartet on Mendelssohn: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Hickox, Willard White, Arthur Davies, Linda Finnie, Rosalind Plowright, London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus
Rigoletto, Act I Scene 1: It's happened! It's happened! (Marullo, Duke, Rigoletto, Ceprano, Borsa, Courtiers, Chorus) on Verdi: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, John Rawnsley, Helen Field, Arthur Davies, John Tomlinson, Jean Rigby & Norman Bailey
Serenade to Music on Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music, Flos Campi, 5 Mystical Songs, Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra & Matthew Best
The Light of Life, Op. 29, "Lux Christi": II. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars (Tenor, Chorus) on Elgar: The Light of Life by Edward Elgar, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, John Shirley-Quirk, Judith Howarth, Linda Finnie, John Scott & London Symphony Chorus
Rigoletto, Act III: Women abandon us (Duke, Sparafucile, Rigoletto) on Verdi: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, John Rawnsley, Helen Field, Arthur Davies, John Tomlinson, Jean Rigby & Norman Bailey

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
CartrefAled Edwards, Arthur Davies2000Album
Troilus and CressidaSir William Walton, Opera North, Richard Hickox, Judith Howard, Arthur Davies, Alan Opie, Nigel Robson, Clive Bayley, Yvonne Howard1995Album
TenorArthur Davies1995Album
A Village Romeo And JulietFrederick Delius, Helen Field, Arthur Davies, Thomas Hampson, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Symphonieorchester, Sir Charles Mackerras1992Album
Invocation To MusicCharles Hubert Hastings Parry - Anne Dawson, Arthur Davies, Brian Rayner Cook, The London Philharmonic Choir, The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Matthias Bamert1992Album
HiawathaSamuel Coleridge-Taylor - Helen Field • Arthur Davies • Bryn Terfel, Orchestra & Chorus Of The Welsh National Opera, Kenneth Alwyn1991Album
A Village Romeo And JulietFrederick Delius, Helen Field, Arthur Davies, Thomas Hampson, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Symphonieorchester, Sir Charles Mackerras1990Album
Stabat MaterGioacchino Rossini - Helen Field • Della Jones, Arthur Davies • Roderick Earle, London Symphony Chorus, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox1989Album
RigolettoGiuseppe Verdi, John Rawnsley, Helen Field, Arthur Davies1988Album
Rigoletto In EnglishGiuseppe Verdi, John Rawnsley, Helen Field, Arthur Davies, Mark Elder1984Album
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