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Roberta Alexander (born 3. March 1949 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American soprano.

ALBUMS


Diepenbrock* - Roberta Alexander, Jard Van Nes, Christa Pfeiler, Christoph Prégardien, Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen
Complete Songs
2021, ,
Romantic
Hendrik Andriessen, Roberta Alexander, Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra*, David Porcelijn, Thierry Fischer
Miroir de Peine, Orchestral Music & Concertos
2021, ,
Modern
Willem de Fesch - Claron McFadden · Roberta Alexander · Susanna ten Wolde · Susanna Moncayo von Hase · Nico van der Meel · Henk Vonk (2) · Jasper Schweppe · Tom Sol · Nationaal Kinderkoor · Viri Cantores · Musica Ad Rhenum · Jed Wentz
Joseph
2021, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Bernard Haitink, Concertgebouworkest, Benjamin Luxon, Carolyn Watkinson, Roberta Alexander, Jard Van Nes, Maria Ewing, Tom Krause
Mahler kerst matinees
2006, ,
Romantic
Charles Ives, Roberta Alexander, Tan Crone
Songs
2005, ,
Modern
Egon Wellesz - Thomas Mohr (2), Michael Burt, Harald Stamm, Roberta Alexander, Claudia Barainsky, Michelle Breedt, Hans Aschenbach, Jörg Gottschick, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Gerd Albrecht
Die Bakchantinnen
2001, ,
Modern/Opera
Handel* – Roberta Alexander, Thomas Hampson, Concentus Musicus Wien, Harnoncourt*
Apollo E Dafne
2001, ,
Baroque/Opera
Roberta Alexander, Brian Masuda
Songs My Mother Taught Me
1999,
Roberta Alexander
...A Retrospective
1999,
Bernard Haitink, Concertgebouworkest, Roberta Alexander, Maria Ewing, Jard Van Nes, Carolyn Watkinson, Benjamin Luxon, Tom Krause, Gustav Mahler
Mahler Kerstmatinees
1999, ,
Romantic
Händel* / Telemann* - Roberta Alexander, Thomas Hampson, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Apollo E Dafne / Ino
1998, ,
Baroque
Haendel* – Roberta Alexander, Lucia Popp, Paul Esswood, Marjana Lipovšek, Ann Murray, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Jules César
1996, ,
Opera
Alphons Diepenbrock - Roberta Alexander · Jard van Nes, Christa Pfeiler, Robert Holl, Daniel Esser, Rudolf Jansen
Songs 2
1996, ,
Romantic/Modern
Roberta Alexander, David Triestram
With You. Broadway Songs.
1996, ,
Musical
Alphons Diepenbrock - Roberta Alexander, Jard Van Nes, Christa Pfeiler, Christoph Prégardien, Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen
Songs 3
1996, ,
Romantic
Röntgen*, Viotta Ensemble, Wyneke Jordans And Leo Van Doeselaar*, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Uwe Gronostay, Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jac van Steen, Roberta Alexander
Orchestral, Choral & Chamber Music
1996, ,
Romantic/Modern
Alphons Diepenbrock - Roberta Alexander · Jard van Nes, Christoph Prégardien · Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen
Songs 1
1995, ,
Romantic/Modern
Berthold Goldschmidt - Roberta Alexander, Simon Estes, Della Jones, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lothar Zagrosek
Beatrice Cenci
1995, ,
Opera/Modern
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Roberta Alexander, Alfred Heller, Diane Chaplin
Songs
1994, ,
Modern
Bach*, Ruth Ziesak, Roberta Alexander, Jard Van Nes, Keith Lewis (4), David Wilson-Johnson, Chor* Und Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks*, Carlo Maria Giulini
Mass In B Minor = Messe In H Moll
1994, ,
Baroque/Choral
Goldschmidt* - Alexander* · Kraus* · Wörle* · Otelli* · Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Ainsley* · Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Lothar Zagrosek
Der Gewaltige Hahnrei / Mediterranean Songs
1994, ,
Opera/Modern
Roberta Alexander Sings Samuel Barber, Edo de Waart, The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic*
Barber: Scenes & Arias
1993,
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco* - Roberta Alexander, Dick Hoogeveen
The Divan Of Moses-Ibn-Ezra (Song Cycle For Voice And Guitar, Opus 207)
1993, ,
Contemporary/Modern
Georg Friedrich Händel - Alexander* · Venuti* · Blasi* · Kowalski* · Rolfe Johnson* · Prégardien* · Miles* · Scharinger* · Arnold Schoenberg Chor · Concentus Musicus Wien · Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Samson
1993, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Christoph Willibald Gluck - Alexander* · McFadden* · Frey* · Ganninger* · La Stagione · Michael Schneider
Paride Ed Elena
1992, ,
Classical/Opera
Georg Philipp Telemann - Roberta Alexander, Kurt Equiluz, Max van Egmond, Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Der Tag Des Gerichts = The Day Of Judgement = Le Jour Du Jugement / Ino
1992, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Roberta Alexander, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, Rijkspolitiekapel
Friends For Life Concert Amsterdam
1991
Händel*, Harnoncourt*, Roberta Alexander, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Jochen Kowalski, Jard Van Nes, Anton Scharinger, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus Musicus Wien
Theodora
1991
Gershwin* / Zubin Mehta, Roberta Alexander, Gregg Baker, New York Philharmonic
Porgy And Bess / An American In Paris
1991, ,
Modern/Opera
Copland*, Roberta Alexander, Roger Vignoles
Songs
1990,
Charles Ives - Roberta Alexander, Tan Crone
Songs Vol. 2
1989, ,
Modern
Leoš Janáček, The Glyndebourne Chorus*, The London Philharmonic Orchestra* , Conductor Andrew Davis , Director Nikolaus Lehnhoff, Roberta Alexander, Anja Silja, Philip Langridge, Mark Baker (21), Menai Davies
Jenufa
1989
Mozart* - Hampson* · Gruberova* · Alexander* · Bonney* · Blochwitz* · Polgár* · Scharinger* · Holl* · Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam* · Harnoncourt*
Don Giovanni
1989, ,
Classical/Opera
Roberta Alexander, Samuel Barber, Tan Crone
Barber - Songs
1988, ,
Impressionist
Georg Friedrich Händel – Alexander*, Lipovšek*, Murray*, Esswood*, Arnold-Schönberg-Chor*, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Giulio Cesare (Highlights)
1988
Bach* - Alexander* ∙ Lipovšek* ∙ Schreier* ∙ Holl* ∙ Bär* ∙ Rundfunkchor Leipzig ∙ Staatskapelle Dresden ∙ Peter Schreier
Johannes-Passion
1988
Roberta Alexander / Tan Crone / Raphael String Quartet, Puccini*
Songs & Other Rare Pieces
1987, ,
Opera/Vocal
Richard Strauss - Roberta Alexander • Tan Crone
Lieder (Op. 10 • 22 • 27 • 29)
1985, ,
Romantic/Modern
Gershwin*, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin
Porgy And Bess (Highlights • Querschnitt)
1985
Leonard Bernstein - Roberta Alexander, Tan Crone
Songs
1985
Mozart* : Roberta Alexander & Glen Wilson
Songs
1985
Gershwin*, Simon Estes, Roberta Alexander, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Leonard Slatkin
Porgy And Bess (Highlights)
1985
Mahler* / Roberta Alexander, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam*, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 4
1984
Charles Ives - Roberta Alexander, Tan Crone
Songs
1984, ,
Modern
Rimsky-Korsakov*, Roberta Alexander, David Zinman, Philharmonie De Rotterdam*
Capriccio Espagnol / Légende De Sadko / Ouverture De La Nuit De Mai / Suite De Snegourotchka
1983
Nationaal Jeugd Orkest / Roberta Alexander / Adam Gatehouse, Richard Strauss / Igor Strawinsky*
Vier Letzte Lieder / L’Oiseau De Feu
1982

APPEARANCES +


Will Long
Long Trax EPs and Singles Vol. 1
2021, ,
Deep House/Minimal
Will Long
Violet
2021
Ludwig van Beethoven, Concertgebouworkest
Symphonies 1-9
2020
Zubin Mehta
The Complete Warner Recordings
2020,
Modern/Impressionist/Romantic/Indian Classical/Opera/Musical
Röntgen*
Orchestral, Choral & Chamber Music
2020, ,
Romantic/Modern
Edith Hemenway
To Paradise For Onions: Songs And Chamber Works By Edith Hemenway
2019
Bernstein*
Complete Works
2018,
Modern/Post-Modern
Georg Philipp Telemann
Telemann The Collection
2017, ,
Baroque
Carlo Maria Giulini
DG & Sony Recordings
2014, ,
Classical
Various
Desert Island Discs: 40 Classical Castaway Favourites
2013, ,
Classical/Romantic/Baroque/Modern
Richard Strauss - Patrice Chéreau, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Evelyn Herlitzius, Waltraud Meier, Adrianne Pieczonka, Mikhail Petrenko (2), Tom Randle, Orchestre De Paris
Elektra
2013, ,
Modern/Opera
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, Zinman*, De Waart*, Gergjev* - Rimski-Korsakov*, Pokofjev*, Moessorgski*, Rachmaninov*, Tsjaikovski*, Borodin*, Shostakovitsj*
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
2013
Alphons Diepenbrock
Anniversary Edition
2012, ,
Modern/Neo-Romantic
Hans Kox, Radio Kamerorkest
Dorian Gray. Opera In Two Acts
2012
Gershwin* - Harnoncourt*
Porgy & Bess
2009, ,
Modern/Opera
Harnoncourt*, Handel*
Harnoncourt & Handel
2009, ,
Baroque
Gershwin*
Best Of Gershwin
2008
George Frideric Handel*, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Samson
2008
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra*
Live, The Radio Recordings 1970-1980
2006, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Choral/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary
Mozart*
Idomeneo, Rey De Creta I (Actos I Y II (1-11))
2006, ,
Classical/Opera
Mozart*
Idomeneo, Rey De Creta II (Actos II Y III (12-25))
2006, ,
Classical/Opera
Mozart*
Idomeneo, Rey De Creta III (Acto III (26-32/Apéndice))
2006, ,
Classical/Opera
Various
Time Machine (An Anthology Of Music From The Netherlands)
2004,
Johann Sebastian Bach
Passionen • Oster-Oratorium • Kantaten
2004, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Various
Best Of Classics
2001, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Willem de Fesch - Musica Ad Rhenum • Jed Wentz
Joseph
2001, ,
Baroque
Gershwin*
Gershwin
2000, ,
Modern/Opera
Various
Mozart Arias
1999, ,
Opera/Classical
Antonín Dvořák / Teresa Stratas, Ivo Zidek*, Willard White, Gwendolyn Killebrew, Bohumil Gregor
Rusalka
1998, ,
Opera/Romantic
Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
A Celebration - Volume 3 (1985-1989)
1997
Various
Das Beste Aus Der Welt Der Musicals (Die Berühmtesten Songs Im Original)
1997
Various
Music For The Millions - Volume 5
1997
Various
Das Beste Aus Der Welt Des Musicals (Die Berühmtesten Songs Im Original)
1997, ,
Musical
Bach*, Händel*, Purcell*
Jesus Meine Freude - Arien Und Chöre
1996, ,
Baroque
Various
An Introduction To Entartete Musik
1996, ,
Modern/Opera
Various
The Music Survives!
1996, ,
Modern
Händel*, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien
Apollo E Dafne
1995, ,
Baroque/Opera
Mozart* • Sir Colin Davis
Idomeneo - Querschnitt
1995, ,
Opera/Classical
Various
The Opera Season - Autumn 1995
1995, ,
Opera
Various
Händel • Gluck • Hasse • Rameau • Monteverdi
1994, ,
Baroque
Rimsky-Korsakov*, David Zinman
Capricho Español • Noche De Mayo • Sadko • La Doncella de Nieve
1994
Various
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam Honderd Jaar Operatheater
1994,
Various
Masters Of The Opera
1993, ,
Opera
Various
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
1993
Beethoven*, André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony No.9 Choral
1993
Various
Masters Of The Opera, vol 1, 1642-1771
1993, ,
Opera
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra*, Hendrik Andriessen, David Porcelijn
Hendrik Andriessen
1992, ,
Contemporary
George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess
1991, ,
Opera/Choral
George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess
1991
Gershwin*
Gershwin: Porgy And Bess, An American In Paris
1991, ,
Modern/Opera
Mozart*
Idomeneo
1991, ,
Classical/Opera
Mozart* / Thomas Hampson / Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Don Giovanni Highlights/Querschnitt
1991, ,
Opera/Classical
Various
Teldec Classics International - New Releases - Spring 1991
1991,
Various
Musik Aus Oper Und Musical
1990,
Educational/Opera/Musical
Johann Sebastian Bach - Peter Schreier • Rundfunkchor Leipzig • Staatskapelle Dresden
Johannes - Passion BWV 245 • 3 Arien Fassung 1725
1990,
Baroque
Johann Sebastian Bach - Peter Schreier, Staatskapelle Dresden
Johannes - Passion BWV 245 • 3 Arien Fassung 1725
1990,
Baroque
Antonio Salieri / Wolfgang A. Mozart* - Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam*, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Prima La Musica E Poi Le Parole / Der Schauspieldirektor
1988, ,
Classical/Opera
Various
Klassisk På Gang 2
1987,
George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess (Szenen)
1987,
Modern
Salieri* / Mozart*, Concertgebouw Orchestra* / Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Prima La Musica, Poi Le Parole / Der Schauspieldirektor
1987
Salieri*, Mozart*, Concertgebouw Orchestra*, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Prima La Musica, Poi Le Parole / Der Schauspieldirektor
1987
Gershwin*
Rhapsody In Blue · Porgy And Bess (sel.) · Canciones
1986, ,
Contemporary
Rundfunkchor Berlin, Bläsergruppe Des Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchesters Berlin
Porgy And Bess
1985
Rimsky-Korsakov*, David Zinman, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
Famous Orchestral Works
1983
Gustav Mahler / Het Brabants Orkest, André Vandernoot
Achtste Symfonie
1982
Various
Anthologie Van Het Nederlandse Lied In De 20e Eeuw (Anthology Of Dutch Art Song In The 20th Century)
1981, ,
Impressionist/Twelve-tone/Contemporary
Hoketus, Louis Andriessen, Fréderic Rzewski*
Hoketus / Coming Together
1980
Louis Andriessen
De Staat
1978, ,
Post-Modern
Louis Andriessen
De Staat / Il Principe / Il Duce / Hoketus
1977
Various
Holland Festival Highlights (1976)
1976
Christoph Rueger
Die Musikalische Hausapotheke - 2. Folge
,
Baroque/Romantic/Modern/Opera/Classical/Impressionist
Various
Harenberg Opernführer
,
Opera/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Musical
Concertgebouw Orchestra*, Bernard Haitink
Netherlands Music: Concertgebouw Orchestra
Various
Klassieke Meesters - Historisch Overzicht van Nederlandse Topmusici