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Sarah Connolly

voc, *1963 GB, County Durham
Singer / Composer of Classical

Sarah Patricia Connolly CBE (born 13 June 1963) is an English mezzo-soprano. Although best known for her baroque and classical roles, Connolly has a wide-ranging repertoire which has included works by Wagner as well as various 20th-century composers. Connolly was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
The Music Makers, Op. 69: II. We Are the music makers on Elgar: Music Makers / Sea Pictures by Edward Elgar & Sarah Connolly
Fragments Of A Prayer on Children Of Men by Various Artists
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62: V. Recitativo "Wir ehren diese Herrlichkeit" on Bach: Advent Cantatas Nos. 36, 61 & 62 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe & Collegium Vocale Gent
La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 10, O mort, poussière d'étoiles on The Complete Songs of Fauré, Vol. 2 by Gabriel Fauré & Malcolm Martineau
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 2, Duet with Chorus. Lord, bow Thine ear to our pray'r! on Mendelssohn: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley
Handel: Solomon - Sinfonia - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba on Heroes and Heroines - Handel by George Frideric Handel, Sarah Connolly & Harry Christophers
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 7, Double Quartet. For He shall give His angels to watch over thee on Mendelssohn: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley
The Music Makers, Op. 69: I. Introduction. Moderato on Elgar: Music Makers / Sea Pictures by Edward Elgar & Sarah Connolly
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 6, Recitative. Elijah! Get thee hence from here! on Mendelssohn: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley
Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122: IV. Aria "Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund" on Bach: Christmas Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royale & Collegium Vocale Gent

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Purcell / Locke/Blow / GibbonsEnglish Concert, Harry Bicket, Rosemary Joshua, Sarah Connolly, Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, John Blow, Christopher Gibbons2017Album
The Complete Songs Of Fauré Vol. 2Gabriel Fauré, Lorna Anderson, John Chest, Nigel Cliffe, Sarah Connolly, Iestyn Davies, Ben Johnson, Janis Kelly, Ann Murray, Thomas Oliemans, Malcolm Martineau2017Album
St Matthew PassionJohann Sebastian Bach, The Academy Of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist • Matthew Rose • Ashley Riches • Elizabeth Watts • Sarah Connolly • Thomas Hobbs • Christopher Maltman • The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus • Richard Egarr2015Album
The Dream Of Gerontius / Sea PicturesSir Edward Elgar - Sarah Connolly • Stuart Skelton • David Soar2014Album
St John PassionJohann Sebastian Bach, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Andrew Gilchrist • Matthew Rose • Ashley Riches • Elizabeth Watts • Sarah Connolly • Andrew Kennedy • Christopher Purves • The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus • Richard Egarr2014Album
Orchestral Works: The Collector's EditionFrank Bridge – Sarah Connolly, Philip Langridge, Roderick Williams, Alban Gerhardt, Howard Shelley, The BBC National Chorus Of Wales, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Richard Hickox2012Album
Totenfeier ???? Lieder Eines Fahrenden GesellenGustav Mahler - Vladimir Jurowski, Sarah Connolly, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment2012Album
Phaedra, A Charm of Lullabies, Lachrymae, Two Portraits, SinfoniettaBenjamin Britten - Sarah Connolly, Maxim Rysanov2011Album
Des Knaben WunderhornGustav Mahler - Sarah Connolly / Dietrich Henschel, Orchestre Des Champs Elysées, Philippe Herreweghe2011Album
Viola Concerto - Merciless Beauty - Cello ConcertoGeoffrey Burgon - Philip Dukes, Josephine Knight, Sarah Connolly, City Of London Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba2010Album
DuetsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Rosemary Joshua, Sarah Connolly, English Concert, Harry Bicket2010Album
Dido & AeneasHenry Purcell, Sarah Connolly, Gerald Finley, Lucy Crowe, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Choir Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Steven Devine, Elizabeth Kenny2009Album
Sonnett für Wien - Songs of Erich KorngoldErich Wolfgang Korngold, Sarah Connolly / William Dazeley / Iain Burnside2009Album
SolomonGeorg Friedrich Händel - Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Sarah Connolly, Mark Padmore, David Wilson-Johnson, RIAS-Kammerchor, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Daniel Reuss2007Album
Sea PicturesSir Edward Elgar, Sarah Connolly, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Simon Wright2006Album
A Royal Night Of Variety • The Pageant Of London • Berceuse • Chant D'espérance • Serenade • Orchestral SongsFrank Bridge - Sarah Connolly, Philip Langridge, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Richard Hickox2005Album
Great Mass In C MinorWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Paul McCreesh, Camilla Tilling, Sarah Connolly, Gabrieli Consort2005Album
Songs And Duets ~ 3Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Sophie Daneman · Sarah Connolly · Mark Padmore, Stephan Loges · Eugene Asti2003Album
Voices Volume 1: Blood-red CarnationsSarah Connolly, Roderick Williams, Iain Burnside2002Album
Adventskantaten = Cantates De L'Avent BWV 36, 61 & 62Johann Sebastian Bach / Sibylla Rubens, Sarah Connolly, Christoph Prégardien, Peter Kooij, Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe1999Album
Les Fêtes D'Hébé Ou Les Talens LyriquesJean-Philippe Rameau, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Sophie Daneman, Sarah Connolly, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Paul Agnew, Thierry Félix1997Album
Weihnachtskantaten Cantates De Noël Christmas Cantatas BWV 57, 110, 122Johann Sebastian Bach / Vasijlka Jezovšek, Sarah Connolly, Mark Padmore, Peter Kooij, Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe1996Album
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