Album US 1990 on EMI Digital label
Soundtrack (Musical)
Recording: VI.1989, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London Double Jewel Case holding a 86-p. booklet with English libretto Total time CD1 54:57, CD2 56:28
Cole Porter p, 1891-1964 US lyrics by, music by, album by | |
Samuel Spewack , libretto by, book, album by | |
Bella Spewack , libretto by, book, album by | |
Josephine Barstow voc, *1940 GB vocals, lilli vanessi (katharine), album by | |
Thomas Hampson voc, *1955 US vocals, fred graham (petruchio), album by | |
Kim Criswell voc, *1957 US vocals, lois lane (bianca), album by | |
George Dvorsky voc, vocals, bill calhoun (lucentio), album by | |
Karla Burns voc, *1954 US vocals, hattie, album by | |
Damon Evans voc, *1949 US vocals, paul, album by | |
Robert Nichols voc, vocals, first man (gangster), album by | |
David Garrison voc, *1952 US vocals, second man (gangster), album by | |
John McGlinn voc, 1953-2009 US conductor, vocals, ralph (stage manager), album by | |
The Ambrosian Singers , choir, album by | |
London Sinfonietta , GB orchestra, album by | |
Genevieve Pitot arranged by, incidental ballet music | |
John Kurlander , GB engineer, balance | |
Patricia Morison voc, *1915 US interviewee | |
Miles Kreuger interviewer, liner notes, english | |
Florence Daguerre De Hureaux , liner notes, french translation | |
Eckhardt Van Den Hoogen , liner notes, german translation | |
Robert Russell Bennett , 1894-1981 US orchestrated by | |
Russell Warner , US orchestrated by, appendix material | |
Blair Wilson voc, vocals, 2 boys | |
Richie Pitts voc, vocals, 2 boys | |
R. L. Daäe voc, vocals, 2 girls | |
Sheila Rive voc, vocals, 2 girls | |
Alan Byers voc, vocals, 2 messengers | |
Freddie Williams voc, vocals, 2 messengers | |
Dursley McLinden voc, vocals, 3 men | |
Mario Frangoulis voc, *1967 GR vocals, 3 men | |
Nick Curtis voc, vocals, 3 men | |
Graham Dalby voc, *1957 GB vocals, banker | |
Nigel Waugh voc, vocals, chauffeur | |
Simon Green voc, vocals, curtis | |
Davis Gaines voc, *1959 US vocals, gremio (suitor) | |
John Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB vocals, hortensio (suitor) | |
Leslie Fyson voc, vocals, truckman |
Barry Golin art direction, cover |
John McCarthy chorus master |
Tri-Arts design, cover |
Matthew Cocker edited by |
Morris Miller edited by |
John Fraser producer |
Alison Fox producer, production assistant |
Cole Porter |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Kiss Me, Kate | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | |||
2 | [Act One] Overture | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 6:13 | ||
3 | Another Op'nin', Another Show / Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 6:00 | ||
4 | Why Can't You Behave | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:56 | ||
5 | Wunderbar | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 3:40 | ||
6 | So In Love | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 4:09 | ||
7 | Padua Street Scene - We Open In Venice / Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 4:41 | ||
8 | Tom, Dick Or Harry | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:58 | ||
9 | Rose Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 1:55 | ||
10 | I've Come To Wive It Wealthily In Padua | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:37 | ||
11 | I Hate Men | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 4:53 | ||
12 | Were Thine That Special Face / Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 5:23 | ||
13 | I Sing Of Love / Dance - Tarantella | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 5:16 | ||
14 | Finale Act 1 | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 3:31 | ||
15 | [Act Two] Entr'acte | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 3:57 | ||
16 | Too Darn Hot / Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 6:17 | ||
17 | Where Is That Life That Late I Led? | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 4:46 | ||
18 | Always True To You In My Fasion / Hornpipe Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 5:03 | ||
19 | Bianca / Dance | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 4:07 | ||
20 | Reprise: So In Love | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:48 | ||
21 | Brush Up Your Shakespeare | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 5:01 | ||
22 | Pavane (Why Can't You Behave?) | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:16 | ||
23 | I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:05 | ||
24 | "Shrew" Finale - So Kiss Me, Kate / Finale - Dance / Grand Finale | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 1:58 | ||
25 | Appendix | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | |||
26 | It Was Great Fun The First Time | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 4:07 | ||
27 | A Woman's Career | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 3:32 | ||
28 | We Shall Never Be Younger | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 3:34 | ||
29 | I'm Afraid, Sweetheart, I Love You | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:07 | ||
30 | If Ever Married I'm | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 1:53 | ||
31 | What Does Your Servant Dream About | Cole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta | 2:02 |
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