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Norman Bailey

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Tannhäuser, WWV 70 (Paris version), Act I: Wer ist der dort in brünstigem Gebete?Norman Bailey, Hans Sotin, Werner Hollweg, Manfred Jungwirth, Victor Braun, Kurt Equiluz, René Kollo, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Vienna Philharmonic & Sir Georg Solti

Listen to A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 64, ACT ONE: You spotted snakes with double tongues (Fairies) by Lillian Watson, Lilian Watson, Norman Bailey, Penelope Walker, Henry Herford, Della Jones, Jill Gomez, Donald Maxwell, Roger Bryson, Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trinity Boys' Choir, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox & Penelope Walker (Mezzo-Soprano), see lyrics, music video & more!

A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 64, ACT ONE: You spotted snakes with double tongues (Fairies)Lillian Watson, Lilian Watson, Norman Bailey, Penelope Walker, Henry Herford, Della Jones, Jill Gomez, Donald Maxwell, Roger Bryson, Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trinity Boys' Choir, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox & Penelope Walker (Mezzo-Soprano)

Listen to Die Walküre, Act 3: "Leb wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind!" (Wotan) by Norman Bailey, Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Walküre, Act 3: "Leb wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind!" (Wotan)Norman Bailey, Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Die Walküre, Act 3: "Loge, hör'! Lausche hieher!" (Wotan) by Norman Bailey, Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Walküre, Act 3: "Loge, hör'! Lausche hieher!" (Wotan)Norman Bailey, Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Die Walküre, Act 3: "Der Augen leuchtendes Paar" (Wotan) by Norman Bailey, Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Walküre, Act 3: "Der Augen leuchtendes Paar" (Wotan)Norman Bailey, Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Allegro molto assai "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" by Carole Farley, Alfreda Hodgson, Stuart Burrows, Norman Bailey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti, Brighton Festival Chorus & Laszlo Heltay, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Allegro molto assai "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!"Carole Farley, Alfreda Hodgson, Stuart Burrows, Norman Bailey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti, Brighton Festival Chorus & Laszlo Heltay

Listen to Parsifal, Act III: Ja, wehe! Weh' über mich (Live) by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Norman Bailey, Royal Opera Chorus, Royal School of Church Music Choir & Reginald Goodall, see lyrics, music video & more!

Parsifal, Act III: Ja, wehe! Weh' über mich (Live)Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Norman Bailey, Royal Opera Chorus, Royal School of Church Music Choir & Reginald Goodall

Listen to Parsifal, Act I: Wehvolles Erbe, dem ich verfallen (Live) by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Norman Bailey, Royal Opera Chorus, Royal School of Church Music Choir & Reginald Goodall, see lyrics, music video & more!

Parsifal, Act I: Wehvolles Erbe, dem ich verfallen (Live)Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Norman Bailey, Royal Opera Chorus, Royal School of Church Music Choir & Reginald Goodall

Listen to Parsifal, Act I: Mein sohn Amfortas, bist du am Amt? (Live) by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Michael Langdon, Norman Bailey & Reginald Goodall, see lyrics, music video & more!

Parsifal, Act I: Mein sohn Amfortas, bist du am Amt? (Live)Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Michael Langdon, Norman Bailey & Reginald Goodall

Listen to Parsifal, Act I: Recht so! Habt Dank! Ein wenig Rast (Live) by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Norman Bailey, Dennis Wicks, Louis Hendrikx & Reginald Goodall, see lyrics, music video & more!

Parsifal, Act I: Recht so! Habt Dank! Ein wenig Rast (Live)Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Norman Bailey, Dennis Wicks, Louis Hendrikx & Reginald Goodall

More albums from Norman Bailey

Listen to Wagner: Act 1 & Wotan's Farewell from Die Walküre by Norman Bailey, Hans Sotin, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Helga Dernesch & William Cochran

ALBUMWagner: Act 1 & Wotan's Farewell from Die WalküreNorman Bailey, Hans Sotin, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Helga Dernesch & William Cochran

Listen to Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by José Van Dam, Ben Heppner, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, René Kollo, Karita Mattila, Norman Bailey & Sir Georg Solti

ALBUMWagner: Die Meistersinger von NürnbergJosé Van Dam, Ben Heppner, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, René Kollo, Karita Mattila, Norman Bailey & Sir Georg Solti

Listen to Donizetti: L'assedio di Calais by Christian Du Plessis, Paul Nilon, Russell Smythe, Norman Bailey, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry, Della Jones, Philharmonia Orchestra, Eiddwen Harrhy, Nuccia Focile, Ian Platt, John Treleaven & Rico Serbo

ALBUMDonizetti: L'assedio di CalaisChristian Du Plessis, Paul Nilon, Russell Smythe, Norman Bailey, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry, Della Jones, Philharmonia Orchestra, Eiddwen Harrhy, Nuccia Focile, Ian Platt, John Treleaven & Rico Serbo

Listen to Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer by Sir Georg Solti, Norman Bailey, Janis Martin, Martti Talvela, René Kollo, Isola Jones, Werner Krenn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMWagner: Der fliegende HolländerSir Georg Solti, Norman Bailey, Janis Martin, Martti Talvela, René Kollo, Isola Jones, Werner Krenn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg by Norman Bailey, Bernd Weikl, Hannelore Bode, René Kollo, Sir Georg Solti & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMWagner: Die Meistersinger Von NurnbergNorman Bailey, Bernd Weikl, Hannelore Bode, René Kollo, Sir Georg Solti & Vienna Philharmonic

About Norman Bailey

Hometown

Birmingham, England, UK

Born

1933

Genre

Classical

British opera singer Norman Bailey was known for his penetrating timbre, vivid diction, and dramatic acting. He was a Wagner specialist with a deep understanding of his characters' psychological complexities.

Norman Bailey has also released music as a member of Bailey's Nervous Kats.