Kathleen Battle discography
This is a list of recordings of Kathleen Battle (born 13 August 1948), an African-American operatic soprano. The list includes live and studio recordings available in audio CD, VHS and DVD. Five of the recordings listed here won Grammy Awards:[1]
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance for Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart, 1986
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance for Salzburg Recital, 1987
- Best Opera Recording for Richard Strauss: Ariadne Auf Naxos, 1987
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance for Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall (Handel, Mozart, Liszt, Strauss, etc.), 1992
- Best Opera Recording for Handel: Semele, 1993
Discography[edit]
Choral and symphonic[edit]
| Year[2] | Title | Soloists | Conductor, Orchestra |
Live / Studio |
Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata" | Kathleen Battle | James Levine Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
Studio | RCA |
| 1983 | Berg: Lulu Suite | Kathleen Battle | Michael Gielen Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra |
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| 1984 | Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem | Kathleen Battle, Hakan Hagegard |
James Levine Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
Live | Sony |
| Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major | Kathleen Battle | Lorin Maazel Vienna Philharmonic |
Studio | Sony | |
| 1985 | Mozart: Requiem | Kathleen Battle, Ann Murray, David Rendall, Matti Salminen |
Daniel Barenboim Choeurs Et Orchestre De Paris |
Studio | EMI Classics |
| Mozart: Mass in C major, K 317 "Coronation Mass" (Celebrated by Pope John Paul II) |
Kathleen Battle, Trudeliese Schmidt, Gosta Winbergh Ferruccio Furlanetto |
Herbert von Karajan Sistine Chapel Singers, Vienna Philharmonic |
Live | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 1986 | Fauré: Requiem | Kathleen Battle, Andreas Schmidt, Timothy Farrell |
Carlo Maria Giulini Philharmonia Orchestra |
Live | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 1987 | Handel: Messiah | Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, Samuel Ramey, John Aler |
Andrew Davis Toronto Symphony Toronto Mendelssohn Choir |
Studio | EMI Classics |
| 1989 | Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater | Kathleen Battle | Seiji Ozawa Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood Festival Chorus |
Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 1990 | Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor | Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester |
Leonard Slatkin St. Louis Symphony Chorus St. Louis Symphony Orchestra |
Studio | Telarc |
| 1991 | Haydn: The Creation | Kathleen Battle, Kurt Moll, Gösta Winbergh |
James Levine Berlin Philharmonic |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Mozart: Mass in C minor | Kathleen Battle, Lella Cuberli |
James Levine Vienna State Opera Chorus Vienna Philharmonic |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 1992 | Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Kathleen Battle, Judi Dench, Frederica von Stade |
Seiji Ozawa Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood Festival Chorus |
Live | Deutsche Grammophon For details, see A Midsummer Night's Dream (Seiji Ozawa recording) |
| 1997 | André Previn: Honey and Rue; Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915; George Gershwin: selections from Porgy and Bess |
Kathleen Battle | André Previn Orchestra of St. Luke's |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 2001 | Vangelis: Mythodea | Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman |
London Metropolitan Orchestra Greek National Opera Chorus |
Live | Sony |
| 2003 | Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem | Kathleen Battle, José van Dam |
Herbert von Karajan Vienna Philharmonic |
Live | Sony |
| 2004 | Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate /Arias | Kathleen Battle | André Previn Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Studio | EMI Classics |
Complete operas[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Cast | Conductor Orchestra |
Live / Studio |
Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Massenet: Werther | Sophie | Battle, Crespin, Carlson, Kraus, et al. |
Richard Bonynge Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Live | Gala |
| 1985 | Verdi: Un ballo in maschera | Oscar | Battle, Pavarotti, M. Price, C. Ludwig, et al. |
Georg Solti National Philharmonic Orchestra |
Studio | Decca |
| 1986 | Mozart: Don Giovanni | Zerlina | Battle, Tomowa-Sintow, Varady, Baltsa, et al. |
Herbert von Karajan Berlin Philharmonic |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 1987 | Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail | Blonde | Battle, Gruberova, Winbergh, Zednik, et al. |
Georg Solti Vienna Philharmonic |
Studio | Universal International |
| 1987 | Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro | Susanna | Battle, M. Price, A. Murray, Allen, et al. |
Riccardo Muti Vienna Philharmonic |
Studio | EMI |
| 1990 | Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos | Zerbinetta | Battle, Tomowa-Sintow, Lakes, Baltsa, et al. |
James Levine Vienna Philharmonic |
Studio | Polygram |
| Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore | Adina | Battle, Pavarotti, Nucci, Dara, et al. |
James Levine Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 1991 | Rossini: Il signor Bruschino | Sofia | Battle, Ramey, Lopardo, Arevalo, et al. |
Ion Marin English Chamber Orchestra |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri | Elvira | Battle, Horne, Ramey, et al. |
Claudio Scimone I Solisti Veneti Prague Philharmonic Chorus |
Studio | Erato Libretto | |
| Mozart: Die Zauberflöte | Pamina | Battle, Araiza, Hemm, Serra, et al. |
James Levine Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Live | Gala | |
| 1992 | Wagner: Siegfried | Waldvogel (forest bird) |
Battle, Goldberg, Zednik, Gallo, et al. |
James Levine Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 1993 | Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia | Rosina | Battle, Domingo, Lopardo, Gallo, et al. |
Claudio Abbado Chamber Orchestra of Europe |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 1993 | Handel: Semele | Semele | Battle, Horne, Aler, McNair, et al. |
John Nelson English Chamber Orchestra |
Studio | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Verdi: Don Carlo | A Voice from Heaven | Battle, Millo, Zajick, Croft, et al. |
James Levine Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Studio | Sony |
Recitals, concerts, aria and song collections[edit]
| Year recorded | Title | Genre | Collaborators | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Angel's Visits and other Vocal Gems of Victorian America (Note: Battle sings one solo song and one duet) | Classical | Raymond Murcell (baritone) Rose Taylor (mezzo-soprano) Lawrence Skrobakcs (piano) |
New World Records LP (later reissued on CD) |
| 1981 | Robert Schumann: Spanish Love Songs; Andante and Variations; Piano Quartet |
Classical | John Aler (tenor) Dominic Cossa (baritone) Charles Wadsworth (piano) |
ASV |
| 1983 | The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala | Opera | Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) |
Deutsche Grammophon DVD 00440-073-4538 |
| 1984 | Salzburg Recital | Classical | James Levine (piano) | Deutsche Grammophon (recorded live at Salzburg Festival) |
| 1986 | A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle | Classical, Sacred songs, Spirituals |
Leonard Slatkin (conductor), Orchestra of St. Luke's New York Choral Artists Boys' Choir of Harlem |
EMI Classics |
| Kathleen Battle and Christopher Parkening: Pleasures of Their Company |
Classical | EMI Classics | ||
| Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart | Classical | André Previn (conductor) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
EMI Classics | |
| 1987 | New Year's Concert in Vienna | Classical | Herbert von Karajan (conductor) Vienna Philharmonic |
Deutsche Grammophon |
| Schubert Lieder | Classical | James Levine (piano) | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| Ombra Mai Fu | Classical | Lawrence Skrobacs (piano), Nancy Allen (harp), Dan Saunders (piano) | Seven Seas Records—recorded and released only in Japan in affiliation with Nikka Whiskey. Two separate issues include a 12-inch 33-1/3 rpm vinyl release with 9 art song selections, and a 12-inch 45-rpm release with only 4 song selections. | |
| 1988 | Battle & Domingo Live in Tokyo | Classical | James Levine (conductor) Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Deutsche Grammophon |
| 1991 | The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991 | Opera | James Levine (conductor) Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Deutsche Grammophon DVD 00440-073-4582 |
| Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman: Spirituals in Concert |
Spirituals | James Levine (conductor) | Polygram Records | |
| Handel Arias | Classical | Neville Marriner (Conductor) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields |
EMI Classics | |
| 1992 | Kathleen Battle and Itzhak Perlman: J.S. Bach Arias |
Classical | John Nelson Orchestra of St. Luke's |
Deutsche Grammophon |
| A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert | Classical | André Previn (conductor) Orchestra of St. Luke's Wynton Marsalis Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) |
Sony DVD and CD | |
| Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall | Classical | Margo Garrett (piano) | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis: Baroque Duet |
Classical | John Nelson (conductor) Orchestra of St. Luke's |
Sony | |
| New Year's Eve Concert 1992: Richard Strauss Gala | Classical | Renée Fleming Frederica von Stade Claudio Abbado (conductor) Berlin Philharmonic |
Kultur Video DVD Sony CD | |
| 1993 | Kathleen Battle and Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert |
Classical | Myron Lutzke (cello) Anthony Newman (harpsichord) Margo Garrett (piano) John Steele Ritter (piano) |
Sony |
| Kathleen Battle: Bel Canto Arias | Classical | Bruno Campanella (conductor) London Philharmonic Orchestra |
Deutsche Grammophon | |
| Kathleen Battle in Concert | Classical Spirituals |
James Levine (piano) | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| So Many Stars | Folk songs, Lullabies, Spirituals |
Sony | ||
| 1996 | Angels' Glory | Classical, Spirituals, Sacred songs |
Christopher Parkening (classical guitar) | Sony |
| French Opera Arias | Classical | Myung-whun Chung (conductor) Orchestre de l'Opéra Bastille |
Polygram Records | |
| 1997 | Grace | Classical | Robert Sadin (conductor) | Sony |
| Mozart Opera Arias | Classical | James Levine (conductor) Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 2002 | Classic Battle: A Portrait | Classical, Romantic, Spanish folksongs, American folksongs, Jazz |
Sony | |
| 2003 | First Love | Classical | BMG (Japan only) | |
| 2004 | 20th Century Masters: The Best of Kathleen Battle |
Classical | Bastille Opera Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Orchestra of St. Luke's |
Deutsche Grammophon |
Soundtracks[edit]
| Year | Film | Song | Collaborators | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Pomp and Circumstance, marches by Edward Elgar | James Levine (conductor) Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
Disney |
| 2004 | House of Flying Daggers | Lovers (Title Song) | Tomoko Kanda ARIGAT Orchestra |
Sony |
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ Grammy Awards official web site [dead link]
- ^ In most cases the date given is for the most recent release, not necessarily the actual year of recording.
- Richard Dyer, Elizabeth Forbes: "Kathleen Battle", Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed September 21, 2008), (subscription access) Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine