Norma Burrowes
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Biography
Norma Burrowes, born April 24, 1944 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, was an Irish coloratura soprano. She studied at The Queen's University of Belfast and the Royal Academy of Music. Burrowes made her professional debut with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera Company as Zerlina in 1970, followed by roles at the Royal Opera House and the Glyndebourne Festival. She joined the English National Opera in 1971 and performed internationally at festivals including Salzburg, Paris Opéra, and Aix-en-Provence. Burrowes made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1979 as Blondchen. Her repertoire included roles such as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro, Norina in Don Pasquale, and Pamina in The Magic Flute. She retired from the stage in 1982 and later began teaching at York University. Notable recordings include Purcell - The Fairy Queen (1970) with Benjamin Britten and Holst - The Wandering Scholar (1974).
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- Carmina Burana: "In trutina" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Circa mea pectora" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Veni, veni, venias" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Si puer cum puellula" featuring John Shirley-Quirk
- Carmina Burana: "Dulcissime" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Pilgrim's Progress - A morality in a prologue, four acts and an epilogue featuring London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Ave formosissima" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Tempus est iocundum" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Chramer, gip die varwe mir" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Swaz hie gat umbe" - "Chume, chum geselle min" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Amor volat undique" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- "In taberna quando sumus" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Stetit puella" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Dies, nox et omnia" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Estuans interius" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Were diu werlt alle min" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Ego sum abbas" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Carmina Burana: "Olim lacus colueram" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Ariodante HWV 33: "Ah! che quest'alma amante" - "Il primo ardor" featuring English Chamber Orchestra
- Sinfonia antartica: I. Prelude (Allegro maestoso) featuring David Parry / London Philharmonic Orchestra / London Philharmonic Choir
- Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel: "Der kleine Sandmann bin ich" featuring Georg Solti
- Ariodante HWV 33: "Sta'lieta, o principessa!" - "Mio Re!" featuring English Chamber Orchestra
- Monteverdi: Se i languidi miei sguardi - Madrigals, Book VII featuring Benjamin Luxon
- Monteverdi: Partenza amorosa - Madrigals, Book VII featuring Benjamin Luxon
