Dame Malvina Major with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Brian Law
After winning the New Zealand Mobil Song Quest in 1963, and the Melbourne Sun Aria in 1964, Dame Malvina Major moved to England to further her studies at the London Opera Centre. This would be the beginning of a professional career that would take her to the stages of the great opera houses of Europe.
In celebration of an incredible 50 year career New Zealand’s internationally acclaimed soprano Dame Malvina Major is set to release her first ever career retrospective. (Dec 2015)
‘Ovation: The Very Best Of Dame Malvina Major’ features 36 recordings across 2 CDs, selected from her greatest moments in song.
CD1
1. The White Cliffs Of Dover
2. Pokarekare Ana / Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye / We’ll Meet Again (Medley)
3. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
4. We’ll Gather Lilacs
5. Only A Rose
6. Cottage By The Lee
7. Poor Wandering One
8. Why Do I Love You?
9. Summertime
10. Love Walked In
11. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
12. I Could Have Danced All Night
13. In The Still Of The Night
14. Love Live Forever
15. I Remember
16. Danny Boy
17. Villa
18. O Mio Babbino Caro
19. Ave Maria
20. You’ll Never Walk Alone
CD2
1. Amazing Grace
2. How Great Thou Art
3. Bless This House
4. The Holy City
5. Stille Nacht
6. Winter Wonderland
7. O Holy Night
8. Tacea La Notte
9. Merche Dilette
10. Regnava Nel Silenzio
11. Casta Diva
12. Aria ‘Martern Aller Arten’
13. Recit Crudele? Ah No, Mio Bene! Aria ‘Non Mi Dir, Bell’idol Mio’
14. Nun’s Chorus