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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" - Allegro assai (Live)Dame Gwyneth Jones, Hanna Schwarz, René Kollo, Kurt Moll, Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein & Chor der Wiener Staatsoper

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": I. Hymnus: "Veni, creator spiritus" by Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Leeds Festival Chorus, Finchley Children's Music Group, Highgate School Boys Choir, Orpington Junior Singers, Anna Reynolds, Norma Procter, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Gwenyth Annear, Erna Spoorenberg, Donald McIntyre & Hans Vollenweider, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": I. Hymnus: "Veni, creator spiritus"Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Leeds Festival Chorus, Finchley Children's Music Group, Highgate School Boys Choir, Orpington Junior Singers, Anna Reynolds, Norma Procter, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Gwenyth Annear, Erna Spoorenberg, Donald McIntyre & Hans Vollenweider

Listen to Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act III: Marie Theres' by Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Christa Ludwig, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Ernst Gutstein & Lucia Popp, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act III: Marie Theres'Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Christa Ludwig, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Ernst Gutstein & Lucia Popp

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 - "Choral" / 4.: 4. Finale (Excerpt) by Dame Gwyneth Jones, Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic, Tatiana Troyanos, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Jess Thomas & Karl Ridderbusch, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 - "Choral" / 4.: 4. Finale (Excerpt)Dame Gwyneth Jones, Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic, Tatiana Troyanos, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Jess Thomas & Karl Ridderbusch

Listen to Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act II: Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren by Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Dame Gwyneth Jones & Lucia Popp, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act II: Mir ist die Ehre widerfahrenLeonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Dame Gwyneth Jones & Lucia Popp

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Alles Vergängliche (Chorus mysticus) by Leonard Bernstein, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Gwenyth Annear, Anna Reynolds, Erna Spoorenberger, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Donald McIntyre, Hans Vollenweider, Leeds Festival Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Orpington Junior Singers, Highgate School Boys Choir, Finchley Children's Music Group, London Symphony Orchestra & Norma Procter, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Alles Vergängliche (Chorus mysticus)Leonard Bernstein, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Gwenyth Annear, Anna Reynolds, Erna Spoorenberger, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Donald McIntyre, Hans Vollenweider, Leeds Festival Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Orpington Junior Singers, Highgate School Boys Choir, Finchley Children's Music Group, London Symphony Orchestra & Norma Procter

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": II. Final Scene from Faust by Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Leeds Festival Chorus, Finchley Children's Music Group, Highgate School Boys Choir, Orpington Junior Singers, Anna Reynolds, Norma Procter, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Gwenyth Annear, Erna Spoorenberg, Donald McIntyre & Hans Vollenweider, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": II. Final Scene from FaustLeonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Leeds Festival Chorus, Finchley Children's Music Group, Highgate School Boys Choir, Orpington Junior Singers, Anna Reynolds, Norma Procter, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Gwenyth Annear, Erna Spoorenberg, Donald McIntyre & Hans Vollenweider

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" - Allegro assai by Leonard Bernstein, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Vienna Philharmonic, Hanna Schwarz, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, René Kollo & Kurt Moll, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" - Allegro assaiLeonard Bernstein, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Vienna Philharmonic, Hanna Schwarz, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, René Kollo & Kurt Moll

Listen to Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act I: Marie Theres'! Octavian! by Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Christa Ludwig & Dame Gwyneth Jones, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act I: Marie Theres'! Octavian!Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Christa Ludwig & Dame Gwyneth Jones

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpeti by Leonard Bernstein, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Gwenyth Annear, Anna Reynolds, Erna Spoorenberger, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Donald McIntyre, London Symphony Orchestra & Norma Procter, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpetiLeonard Bernstein, John Mitchinson, Vladimir Ruždjak, Gwenyth Annear, Anna Reynolds, Erna Spoorenberger, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Donald McIntyre, London Symphony Orchestra & Norma Procter

More albums from Dame Gwyneth Jones

Listen to Great Scenes from Verdi by Dame Gwyneth Jones

ALBUMGreat Scenes from VerdiDame Gwyneth Jones

Listen to Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel by Ann Murray, Edita Gruberová, Franz Grundheber, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Staatskapelle Dresden & Sir Colin Davis

ALBUMHumperdinck: Hänsel und GretelAnn Murray, Edita Gruberová, Franz Grundheber, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Staatskapelle Dresden & Sir Colin Davis

Listen to Strauss: 20 Lieder by Geoffrey Parsons & Dame Gwyneth Jones

ALBUMStrauss: 20 LiederGeoffrey Parsons & Dame Gwyneth Jones

Listen to Dame Gwyneth Jones Sings Wagner by Roberto Paternostro, WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologne & Dame Gwyneth Jones

ALBUMDame Gwyneth Jones Sings WagnerRoberto Paternostro, WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologne & Dame Gwyneth Jones

Listen to Beethoven: Fidelio (Highlights) by Eberhard Büchner, Franz Crass, Edith Mathis, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, MDR-Rundfunkchor, Dresden State Opera Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden & Karl Böhm

ALBUMBeethoven: Fidelio (Highlights)Eberhard Büchner, Franz Crass, Edith Mathis, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, MDR-Rundfunkchor, Dresden State Opera Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden & Karl Böhm

Listen to Mendelssohn: Elijah by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Dame Janet Baker, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dame Gwyneth Jones & Nicolai Gedda

ALBUMMendelssohn: ElijahDietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Dame Janet Baker, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dame Gwyneth Jones & Nicolai Gedda

Listen to Verdi - Otello by Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Anna Di Stasio, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Florindo Andreolli, James McCracken, Philharmonia Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis & Sir John Barbirolli

ALBUMVerdi - OtelloAmbrosian Opera Chorus, Anna Di Stasio, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Florindo Andreolli, James McCracken, Philharmonia Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis & Sir John Barbirolli

Listen to R. Strauss: Elektra Op. 58 (Live Recording, Geneva 1969) by Anne Evans, Chœur du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Jean Laforge, Jeffrey Tate, Leonie Rysanek & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

ALBUMR. Strauss: Elektra Op. 58 (Live Recording, Geneva 1969)Anne Evans, Chœur du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Jean Laforge, Jeffrey Tate, Leonie Rysanek & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Listen to Schmidt, F.: Notre Dame [Opera] by Hartmut Welker, Kurt Moll, James King, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Dame Gwyneth Jones, RIAS Kammerchor, Hans Helm, Horst R. Laubenthal, Christof Perick, Andreas Juffinger, St. Hedwig's Cathedral Choir & Kaja Borris

ALBUMSchmidt, F.: Notre Dame [Opera]Hartmut Welker, Kurt Moll, James King, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Dame Gwyneth Jones, RIAS Kammerchor, Hans Helm, Horst R. Laubenthal, Christof Perick, Andreas Juffinger, St. Hedwig's Cathedral Choir & Kaja Borris

Listen to Wagner: Die Walküre by Dame Gwyneth Jones, Jeannine Altmeyer, Hanna Schwarz, Peter Hofmann, Donald McIntyre, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

ALBUMWagner: Die WalküreDame Gwyneth Jones, Jeannine Altmeyer, Hanna Schwarz, Peter Hofmann, Donald McIntyre, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

Listen to Wagner: Götterdämmerung by Pierre Boulez, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Manfred Jung, Fritz Hübner, Franz Mazura, Jeannine Altmeyer & Hermann Becht

ALBUMWagner: GötterdämmerungPierre Boulez, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Manfred Jung, Fritz Hübner, Franz Mazura, Jeannine Altmeyer & Hermann Becht

Listen to Wagner: Siegfried by Manfred Jung, Donald McIntyre, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Heinz Zednik, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

ALBUMWagner: SiegfriedManfred Jung, Donald McIntyre, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Heinz Zednik, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

Listen to Strauss, R.: Die Ägyptische Helena by Antal Doráti, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Matti Kasty, Dinah Bryant, Barbara Hendricks, Sir Willard White, Birgit Finnilä & Kenneth Jewell Chorale

ALBUMStrauss, R.: Die Ägyptische HelenaAntal Doráti, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Matti Kasty, Dinah Bryant, Barbara Hendricks, Sir Willard White, Birgit Finnilä & Kenneth Jewell Chorale

Listen to Verdi: Otello by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Sir John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dame Gwyneth Jones & James McCracken

ALBUMVerdi: OtelloDietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Sir John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dame Gwyneth Jones & James McCracken

Listen to Cherubini: Medea (Sung in Italian) by Dame Gwyneth Jones, Bruno Prevedi, Pilar Lorengar, Justino Diaz, Fiorenza Cossotto, Coro Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Lamberto Gardelli

ALBUMCherubini: Medea (Sung in Italian)Dame Gwyneth Jones, Bruno Prevedi, Pilar Lorengar, Justino Diaz, Fiorenza Cossotto, Coro Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Lamberto Gardelli

Listen to Gwyneth Jones - Operatic Recital by Dame Gwyneth Jones, Argeo Quadri & Vienna Opera Orchestra

ALBUMGwyneth Jones - Operatic RecitalDame Gwyneth Jones, Argeo Quadri & Vienna Opera Orchestra

About Dame Gwyneth Jones

Hometown

Pontnewynydd, Wales, UK

Born

1936

Genre

Classical

Dame Gwyneth Jones has achieved remarkable success throughout her vocal career. Best known for her performances of Turandot and the role of Brünnhilde, she has brought an attractive stage presence, total musicianship, a highly controlled voice, and thorough emotional and dramatic involvement to all of her appearances. Jones' professional debut was the role of Annina in Der Rosenkavalier with the Zurich Opera in 1962. Shortly afterward, she noticed her voice moving upward, which allowed her to sing her first soprano role. One of Jones' greatest achievements was doing all three Brünnhilde roles in the summer of 1976 at the Bayreuth centennial Ring Cycle under Pierre Boulez and Patrice Chéreau. She made her debut as a director and costume designer in 2003. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1986 and was named a Commandeur de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.