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John McGlinn

voc, 1953-2009 US, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Singer / Conductor of Soundtrack, Classical and Pop
A.k.a. John Alexander McGlinn III

John Alexander McGlinn III (September 18, 1953 – February 14, 2009) was an American conductor and musical theatre archivist. He was one of the principal proponents of authentic studio cast recordings of Broadway musicals, using original orchestrations and vocal arrangements.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • Pop
Plays With
Kim Criswell
George Dvorsky
Popular Tracks   
Lohengrin: Treulich gefuhrt ziehet dahin on Wagner, R.: Scenes From Lohengrin and Siegfried by John McGlinn
Gershwin: Summertime (From "Porgy and Bess") on Kiri sings Gershwin by George Gershwin, Kiri Te Kanawa, New Princess Theater Orchestra & John McGlinn
Kern: Very Warm for May, Act 1: "All the Things You Are" (Ogdon Quiler, Liz Spofford, Carroll, Charles) on The Very Best of Broadway by John McGlinn
Gershwin Love Walked In (From "The Goldwyn Follies") [Orch. Powell] on Kiri sings Gershwin by George Gershwin, Kiri Te Kanawa, New Princess Theater Orchestra & John McGlinn
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Café Song from "Les misérables") on Musicals: Les misérables, West Side Story, Candide, Camelot, Brigadoon, Gigi... by Lambert Wilson, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, John McGlinn, Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein & Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
Porter: Anything Goes, Act I: I Get a Kick Out of You on Anything Goes - Porter by Cole Porter, John McGlinn & London Symphony Orchestra
Johanna (From "Sweeney Todd") on Musicals: Les misérables, West Side Story, Candide, Camelot, Brigadoon, Gigi... by Lambert Wilson, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, John McGlinn, Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein & Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
Kern: Show Boat, Act 1: "Ol' Man River" (Joe, Stevedores) on The Very Best of Broadway by John McGlinn
Porter: Kiss Me, Kate, Act I: Wunderbar on The Very Best of Broadway by John McGlinn
Porter: Can-Can, Act II: I Love Paris on The Very Best of Broadway by John McGlinn

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Scenes from Tristan und Isolde and GötterdämmerungRichard Wagner - John Horton Murray • Margaret Jane Wray • Nancy Maultsby • Russian State Symphony Orchestra • John McGlinn2004Album
Scenes From Lohengrin And SiegfriedRichard Wagner - John Horton Murray • Margaret Jane Wray • Adam Klein • Russian State Symphony Orchestra • Chorus Of The Bolshoi Theatre • John McGlinn2003Album
The LoreleiKim Criswell, Ambrosian Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn2000Album
My Funny Valentine - Frederica Von Stade Sings Rodgers & HartFrederica von Stade, The London Symphony Orchestra, John McGlinn1998Album
Kurt Weill On BroadwayKurt Weill - Thomas Hampson · Elizabeth Futral · Jerry Hadley · Jeanne Lehman · London Sinfonietta Chorus · London Sinfonietta · John McGlinn1996Album
The Busby Berkeley AlbumAl Dubin & Harry Warren - John McGlinn · Brent Barrett · Judith Blazer · Ann Morrison · Debbie Shapiro · Guy Stroman · London Sinfonietta Chorus · London Sinfonietta1994Album
Musicals! 15 Hit Songs From Classic Musical ShowsJohn McGlinn - Henry Lewis1993Compil.
Jerome Kern TreasuryJerome Kern - London Sinfonietta Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1993Album
Broadway ShowstoppersJohn McGlinn1992Album
BrigadoonLerner & Loewe - The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1992Album
BrigadoonAl Lerner, Frederick Loewe, John McGlinn1992Album
Overtures, Ballet: "Within The Quota"Cole Porter - John McGlinn, London Sinfonietta1991Album
Night And Day: Thomas Hampson Sings Cole PorterCole Porter, Thomas Hampson, The London Symphony Orchestra, John McGlinn1991Album
Annie Get Your GunIrving Berlin - Kim Criswell, Thomas Hampson, The Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1991Album
Sitting PrettyJerome Kern, John McGlinn1990Album
Kiss Me, KateCole 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 Sinfonietta1990Album
Overtures & Music From The Film "Swing Time"Jerome Kern - National Philharmonic Orchestra, John McGlinn1989Album
MusicalsLambert Wilson, John McGlinn, Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo1989Album
Show BoatHammerstein-Kern - Frederica von Stade, Jerry Hadley, Teresa Stratas, Bruce Hubbard, The Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1988Album
Kiri Sings GershwinKiri Te Kanawa - John McGlinn, The New Princess Orchestra1987Album
Gershwin OverturesThe New Princess Orchestra, John McGlinn1987Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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