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Coloratura soprano, born December 4, 1947, in London, England. Joined the vocal teaching staff of the Royal Academy of Music, London, in September 2007.

ALBUMS


Britten* - James Bowman (2), Della Jones, Lillian Watson, Henry Herford, John Graham-Hall, Jill Gomez, Donald Maxwell, Dexter Fletcher, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2010, 2x CD, CD, ,
Modern/Opera
Janáček* - Lillian Watson • Thomas Allen • Diana Montague • Gwynne Howell • Robert Tear • Orchestra* And Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden • Simon Rattle*
The Cunning Little Vixen
2003, 2xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Sli, Chandos, ,
Modern/Opera
Gaetano Donizetti / José Carreras, Lilian Watson* / Coros* y Orquesta de The Royal Opera House Covent Garden* / John Pritchard
L'elisir D'Amore
2000, CD, RM, Sel, Alfa Delta, ,
Opera
Sidney Jones - Lillian Watson, Christopher Maltman, Sarah Walker (2), Richard Suart, New London Light Opera Chorus & Orchestra*, Ronald Corp
The Geisha
1999, CD, Album, Helios
Sidney Jones - Lillian Watson, Christopher Maltman, Sarah Walker (2), Richard Suart, New London Light Opera Chorus & Orchestra*, Ronald Corp
The Geisha
1999, CD, ,
Operetta/Musical
Korngold* - Diener* · Rendall* · Hayward* · Watson* · Jones* · BBC Concert Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins
Die Kathrin
1998, 3xCD, Album, cpo, ,
Modern/Opera
Delibes* - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*, Carl Davis (5), Lillian Watson, Christine Cairns
Sylvia / Coppélia / Le Roi S'Amuse / Flower Duet / Bell Song
1996
Handel*, Gale* · Watson* · Bowman* · Partridge* · McDonnell*, Watt*, Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston
Israel In Egypt · Chandos Anthem No. 10
1994
Janáček* - Lillian Watson, Robert Tear, Thomas Allen, Diana Montague, Gwynne Howell, Orchestra* & Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Simon Rattle*
The Cunning Little Vixen • Taras Bulba
1991, 2xCD, Album, EMI Classics, ,
Modern/Opera
Hoddinott* — Lillian Watson, BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, Bryden Thomson
Symphony No. 6 Etc
1989, ,
Modern
Gaetano Donizetti, Sir Geraint Evans*, Ryland Davies, Lillian Watson, Russell Smythe, The Welsh National Opera Chorale*
Don Pasquale
1988, VHS, Mono, RE, PAL, Hi-, HTV, Screen Legends
Mozart* - Vaness*, Ziegler*, Aler*, Duesing*, Watson*, Desdieri*, Glyndebourne Chorus*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Così Fan Tutte
1987
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Yvonne Kenny, Lillian Watson, Peter Schreier, Wilfried Gamlich*, Matti Salminen
Die Entführung aus dem Serail—The Abduction from the Seraglio
1985, ,
Classical/Opera
Giacomo Puccini, Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Lorin Maazel, Mariana Niculescu, Leo Nucci, David Rendall, Lillian Watson, Gillian Knight, The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
La Rondine
1983, 2xLP, dig + Box, CBS Masterworks, CBS Masterworks
Giacomo Puccini, Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Lorin Maazel, Mariana Niculescu, Leo Nucci, David Rendall, Lillian Watson, Gillian Knight, The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
La Rondine
1983, 2x Vinyl digital, ,
Opera
Ileana Cotrubas, Placido Domingo, Geraint Evans, Ingvar Wixell, Lillian Watson, John Pritchard, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Pritchard, Gaetano Donizetti
L'Elisir d'Amore
1977,
Mozart* – Colin Davis*, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Wixell*, Norman*, Freni*, Ganzarolli*, Minton*, Lillian Watson, Maria Casula, Robert Tear, David Lennox, Clifford Grant, Paul Hudson
Highlights From "Le Nozze Di Figaro"
1971
Claudio Monteverdi - Heather Harper, Lillian Watson, Luigi Alva, Ryland Davies, John Wakefield, Stafford Dean, Members Of The Glyndebourne Chorus*, Raymond Leppard
Madrigali Libro VIII
3xLP + Box, Philips
Donizetti* - José Carreras, Yasuko Hayashi, Thomas Allen, Geraint Evans, Lilian Watson*, John Pritchard
L'Elisir D'Amore

APPEARANCES +


The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, Simon Preston
The Complete Recordings On Argo And L'Oiseau Lyre
2023, 19xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Decca, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Choral
Various
Ein Sommernachtstraum - Best Of Mendelssohn
2012, CD, Comp, EMI Classics, ,
Romantic
Various
Best Soprano Arias 100
2011, 6xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Opera/Baroque/Classical/Romantic
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
The Very Best Of Glyndebourne On Record
2009, ,
Opera/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Baroque
Benjamin Britten
The Collector's Edition - The Masterpieces - The Greatest Artists
2008
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale Della RAI
Haydn, Missa In Angustiis In Re Minore Hob. XXII N. 11 / Sinfonia In Re Maggiore Hob. I N. 70 - Mozart, Messa In Do Maggiore Kv 317 / Sinfonia Concertante In Mi Bem. Magg. Kv 364
2007, 2xCD, Album, Rai Trade
Various
Great Composers: Bach • Mozart
2001, DVD-V, PAL, Warner Music Vision, ,
Baroque/Choral/Opera/Classical
Bizet* - Julia Migenes, Placido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham, Lorin Maazel, Orchestre National De France, Chœur De Radio France, Maîtrise De Radio France
Carmen
2000
Benjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, The Royal Opera Chorus*
Paul Bunyan
1999, 2xCD, Album, Chandos, ,
Opera
Sidney Jones
The Geisha
1999
Gaetano Donizetti
L'Elisir D'amore Highlights
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label
Mozart*
Mitridate, re di Ponto
1993, VHS, PAL, Castle Vision
Benjamin Britten - City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1993
Mozart* - Bonney* · Jo* · Streit* · Cachemaille* · The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra and Chorus* · Arnold Östman
Die Zauberflöte
1993
Monteverdi* - Raymond Leppard, Glyndebourne Opera Group*
Madrigali Guerrieri et Amorosi
1992
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mozart-Orchester Des Opernhauses Zürich*, Chor Des Opernhauses Zürich*
Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail (Highlights)
1988
Mozart* - Colin Davis*
Le Nozze Di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così Fan Tutte
1987, 9xCD, RE, Philips
Offenbach* - The English National Opera*
Orpheus In The Underworld
1987, ,
Operetta
Mozart* - Glyndebourne Chorus*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Cosi Fan Tutte
1987, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Classical/Opera
Britten*, Helen Donath, Heather Harper, Robert Tear ; Members Of The Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* ; Sir Colin Davis
The Turn Of The Screw
1985, 2xLaserdisc, 12", PAL, Philips
Mozart* – Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail
1985
Georges Bizet - Julia Migenes Johnson*, Placido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham, Orchestre National De France, Chœurs* Et Maîtrise De Radio France, Lorin Maazel
Carmen
1984
Britten* - Helen Donath, Heather Harper, Robert Tear ; Members Of The Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* ; Sir Colin Davis
The Turn Of The Screw
1983
W. A. Mozart*
Las Bodas De Figaro / Don Giovanni (Selecciones)
1981
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart Edition 12 ● The Da Ponte Operas
1979
Mozart* / Sir Colin Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Norman* • Freni* • Minton* • Wixell* • Ganzarolli*
Les Noces De Figaro (Sélection)
1978
Cilea* - Renata Scotto, Elena Obraztsova, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, James Levine
Adriana Lecouvreur
1978
Donizetti* - Ileana Cotrubas, Placido Domingo, Geraint Evans, Ingvar Wixell, Orchestra* & Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Pritchard
L'Elisir d'Amore
1977
Mendelssohn*, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn With Lilian Watson, Delia Wallis, Finchley Children's Music Group
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Complete Incidental Music
1977
Mozart* - BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Colin Davis*
Le Nozze Di Figaro = The Marriage Of Figaro
1974, 2xReel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel + Box, Album, Philips, ,
Classical/Opera
Claudio Monteverdi, Sheila Armstrong - Helen Watts, Robert Tear - Stafford Dean - Christopher Keyte, Raymond Leppard
Madrigali Libro IV
1972, LP, Philips
Claudio Monteverdi • Raymond Leppard • Sheila Armstrong • Gerald English, Ian Partridge • Stafford Dean • Christopher Keyte
Madrigali Libro III
1972
Monteverdi* - Raymond Leppard, Glyndebourne Opera Group*
Madrigali Amorosi
1971
Claudio Monteverdi, Raymond Leppard
Il Combattimento Di Tancredi E Clorinda - Il Ballo Delle Ingrate
1971
Mozart*
Le Nozze Di Figaro
1971
Edwin Smith (6) And David Renouf
Approach To Music (Book 2)
1969, 7", Oxford University Press
Léo Delibes
Léo Delibes
CD, RE, Público (2)
Mozart* - Colin Davis*
Le Nozze Di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così Fan Tutte
,
Opera/Classical
Jacques Offenbach - English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra*, Mark Elder
Orpheus In The Underworld
1987