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John Elwes

Topsongs van John Elwes

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Aria. Thou art gone up on high (Alto)Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

Luister naar Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Duet. He shall feed His flock (Alto, Soprano) van Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Duet. He shall feed His flock (Alto, Soprano)Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

Luister naar Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: Aria. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano) van Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: Aria. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

Luister naar Rosmira, RV 731, "Rosmira Fedele": Introduction: Allegro Assai van Claire Brua, John Elwes, Jacek Laszczkowski, Marianna Pizzolato, Salome Haller, Rossana Bertini, Philippe Cantor, Gilbert Bezzina & Ensemble Baroque De Nice, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Rosmira, RV 731, "Rosmira Fedele": Introduction: Allegro AssaiClaire Brua, John Elwes, Jacek Laszczkowski, Marianna Pizzolato, Salome Haller, Rossana Bertini, Philippe Cantor, Gilbert Bezzina & Ensemble Baroque De Nice

Luister naar Eifersucht und Stolz from Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795 van John Elwes & Yoshio Watanabe, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Eifersucht und Stolz from Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795John Elwes & Yoshio Watanabe

Luister naar Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Hallelujah! (Chorus) van Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Hallelujah! (Chorus)Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

Luister naar Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Pifa van Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: PifaMidori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

Luister naar Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Aria. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor) van Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Aria. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

Luister naar Des Baches Wiegenlied from Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795 van John Elwes & Yoshio Watanabe, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Des Baches Wiegenlied from Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795John Elwes & Yoshio Watanabe

Luister naar Cantata No. 198 Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198: VI Recitative - "Ihr Leben liess die Kunst zu sterben" [Tenor] van Gustav Leonhardt, John Elwes & Leonhardt-Consort, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Cantata No. 198 Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198: VI Recitative - "Ihr Leben liess die Kunst zu sterben" [Tenor]Gustav Leonhardt, John Elwes & Leonhardt-Consort

Meer albums van John Elwes

Luister naar 'Gouvy: Songs' van MeeAe Nam, John Elwes & Joel Schoenhals

ALBUMGouvy: SongsMeeAe Nam, John Elwes & Joel Schoenhals

Luister naar 'Handel: With Valour Abounding' van John Elwes & St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble

ALBUMHandel: With Valour AboundingJohn Elwes & St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble

Luister naar 'Schubert: Schwanengesang' van Yoshio Watanabe & John Elwes

ALBUMSchubert: SchwanengesangYoshio Watanabe & John Elwes

Luister naar 'Franz Schubert: Winterreise D911' van Yoshio Watanabe & John Elwes

ALBUMFranz Schubert: Winterreise D911Yoshio Watanabe & John Elwes

Luister naar 'Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies' van John Elwes & Yoshio Watanabe

ALBUMThomas Moore's Irish MelodiesJohn Elwes & Yoshio Watanabe

Luister naar 'Mahler, G.: Lied Von Der Erde (Das)' van John Elwes, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Kenneth Slowik & Russell Braun

ALBUMMahler, G.: Lied Von Der Erde (Das)John Elwes, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Kenneth Slowik & Russell Braun

Luister naar 'Schubert: Die schöne Mullerin' van John Elwes & Kenneth Slowik

ALBUMSchubert: Die schöne MullerinJohn Elwes & Kenneth Slowik

Luister naar 'Bach, JS: Sacred Cantatas, BWV Nos. 198 & 199' van Barbara Bonney, Collegium Vocale Gent, Concentus Musicus Wien, Gustav Leonhardt, Hanover Boys' Choir, Harry van der Kamp, Heinz Hennig, Jan Patrick O'Farrell, John Elwes, Leonhardt-Consort, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Philippe Herreweghe

ALBUMBach, JS: Sacred Cantatas, BWV Nos. 198 & 199Barbara Bonney, Collegium Vocale Gent, Concentus Musicus Wien, Gustav Leonhardt, Hanover Boys' Choir, Harry van der Kamp, Heinz Hennig, Jan Patrick O'Farrell, John Elwes, Leonhardt-Consort, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Philippe Herreweghe

Luister naar 'Franz Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795' van Yoshio Watanabe & John Elwes

ALBUMFranz Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795Yoshio Watanabe & John Elwes

Luister naar 'Bach, J.S.: Cantatas - Bwv 12, 172, 182 (3 Weimar Cantatas)' van Joshua Rifkin, Bach Ensemble, The, John Elwes, Susanne Ryden, Michael Schopper & Steven Rickards

ALBUMBach, J.S.: Cantatas - Bwv 12, 172, 182 (3 Weimar Cantatas)Joshua Rifkin, Bach Ensemble, The, John Elwes, Susanne Ryden, Michael Schopper & Steven Rickards

Luister naar 'Dowland - Ayres 1er Livre' van John Elwes & Matthias Spaeter

ALBUMDowland - Ayres 1er LivreJohn Elwes & Matthias Spaeter

Luister naar 'Dowland: First Book of Songs or Ayres' van Matthias Spaeter & John Elwes

ALBUMDowland: First Book of Songs or AyresMatthias Spaeter & John Elwes

Luister naar 'Charpentier : Le Jugement de Salomon Cantique en l'honneur de Saint-Xavier' van Ensemble Vocal De Nantes, Ensemble Stradivaria, Paul Colleaux, Elisabeth Baudry, Catherine Dune, Alain Zaepffel, Gilles Ragon, John Elwes, Josep Benet, Gregory Reinhart & Josep Cabre

ALBUMCharpentier : Le Jugement de Salomon Cantique en l'honneur de Saint-XavierEnsemble Vocal De Nantes, Ensemble Stradivaria, Paul Colleaux, Elisabeth Baudry, Catherine Dune, Alain Zaepffel, Gilles Ragon, John Elwes, Josep Benet, Gregory Reinhart & Josep Cabre

Luister naar 'Airs & danses au temps de Shakespeare' van Orchestre Antiqua Musica, Christian Mendoze, John Elwes & Stephen Stubbs

ALBUMAirs & danses au temps de ShakespeareOrchestre Antiqua Musica, Christian Mendoze, John Elwes & Stephen Stubbs

Luister naar 'Handel: Italian Cantatas' van Jennifer Smith, John Elwes, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

ALBUMHandel: Italian CantatasJennifer Smith, John Elwes, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

Luister naar 'Steffani: Duetti da camera' van Daniela Mazzucato, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Esswood, John Elwes, Wouter Möller & Alan Curtis

ALBUMSteffani: Duetti da cameraDaniela Mazzucato, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Esswood, John Elwes, Wouter Möller & Alan Curtis

ALBUMMonteverdi: Vespro della Beata VergineDie Regensburger Domspatzen, Georg Ratzinger, Hanns-Martin Schneidt, Paul Esswood, Kevin Smith, Ian Partridge, John Elwes, David Thomas, Christopher Keyte, Edward H. Tarr, Ralph Bryant, Richard Cook & Hamburger Bläserkreis Für Alte Musik

Over John Elwes

Woonplaats

Lewisham, England, UK

Geboren

1946

Genre

Classical

While it would be difficult to confuse him with a countertenor, Elwes' exceptionally high-lying and secure upper register have enabled him to sing some of the most demanding repertoire, including Rameau pieces that are seldom performed today because of the difficulty in casting the tenor leads. Born John Hahessy, Elwes sang in the Westminster Cathedral choir, where he also studied music under George Malcolm and eventually became head chorister. He also had an extended career as a boy soprano, including singing Isaac in the world premiere recording of Britten's canticle Abraham and Isaac. (Britten greatly admired his work and dedicated his Corpus Christi Carol to him.) When he was still a teenager, he lived with the family of tenor George Elwes, and in gratitude for their support, he changed his name as a tribute to Elwes. After continuing his music studies at the Royal College of Music, he made his stage debut as a tenor in 1968 at the London Proms and later performed and recorded with several early music ensembles, including the Medieval Ensemble of London and the Consort of Musicke. He has also appeared extensively in opera, where he specializes in Baroque and early Classical music, though with occasional appearances in twentieth century works by such composers as Honegger and Vaughan Williams.