Sutherland / National Phil Orc | Lehar Merry Widow (Highlights | CD

Joan Sutherland and the National Philharmonic Orchestra perform on this recording, with Richard Bonynge conducting. Joan Sutherland is among the vocalists credited on the album.

The Merry Widow Highlights is a 1 CD album of music by Franz Lehar, issued on the Belart label in the UK. Richard Bonynge conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra, with The Ambrosian Singers on the choral parts. Vocalists credited include Joan Sutherland, Regina Resnik, Valérie Masterson and Werner Krenn.

Track List

1. Overture
2. Introduction: Duet - 'A highly respectable wife'. 'Look, now's our chance'
3. Anna's entrance - 'Gentlemen, no more'
4. Solo - 'I'm off to Chez Maxime'. 'My very heavy Fatherland'
5. Duet - 'Proceed. One girl has almond eyes'
6. Finale I - 'Ladies' choice! Did you hear the welcome voice?'
7. Vilia song - 'Let's all now waken memories'
8. Duet - 'Such a silly soldier boy'. 'Heija! See the calvary'
9. Romanza - 'Love in my heart was dying'
10. Finale II - 'This match should last at least a year'
11. The Cake Walk
12. Njegus' Aria - 'I was born by cruel fate'
13. Cancan - 'We're the famous Maxime playgirls'
14. Duet - 'Love unspoken'. 'Love unspoken, Faith unbroken'