Sir Edward Downes
Sir Edward Thomas "Ted" Downes, CBE (17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an English conductor, specialising in opera.
He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic and for working with the Netherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor of Verdi.
He and his wife, Lady Joan Downes, committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage.
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Tannhäuser, WWV 70 / Act 2: "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Oberon, J.306 / Act 2: "Ozean! Du Ungeheuer!" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Die Walküre, WWV 86B / Act 1: "Der Männer Sippe saß hier im Saal" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Die Walküre, WWV 86B / Act 1: "Du bist der Lenz" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 1: "Einsam in trüben Tagen" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Der Freischütz, J. 277 / Act 2: "Leise, leise" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1: "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?" - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Ah perfido!, Op. 65 - Birgit Nilsson sings German Opera - Arias by Wagner, Weber & Beethoven -
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Rondo scherzoso - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Comedy Overture, Op. 32 - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: I. Allegro furioso - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: I. Alla breve - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: II. Adagio con molto passione - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: III. Scherzo - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: III. Tableau & Dance - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: IV. Maestoso - Allegro appassionato - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: IV. Finale. Moderato - Allegro - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 4, Op. 43 - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 2, Op. 14: I. Allegro moderato - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 2, Op. 14: II. Andante - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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Symphony No. 2, Op. 14: III. Allegro vivace - Fricker: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 -
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