Allan Clayton
Allan James Clayton (born 1981) is a British tenor.
Clayton studied at the King's School, Worcester as a chorister at Worcester Cathedral, at St John's College, Cambridge as a choral scholar, and at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He was a BBC New Generation Artist from 2007-09 and winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society Singer Award in 2018.
Clayton was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to opera.
In 2022, he starred in a Royal Opera House production of Peter Grimes which was hailed as one of the finest opera productions in the UK for decades. The Guardian said "Clayton makes a heartbreaking, supremely lyrical Grimes, singing with remarkable sensitivity and great refinement of tone" and the FT described him as "vocally outstanding in the role, powerful, sensitive and dealing with its idiosyncratic vocal challenges as if they are no problem at all".
At the 2025 Laurence Olivier Awards, Clayton won the Outstanding Achievement in Opera award, for his performance in Festen at the Royal Opera House.
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: Introduction. As God the Lord of Israel liveth - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: Overture - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 1, Chorus. Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us? - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 1, Recitative. The depths afford no water! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 2, Duet with Chorus. Lord, bow Thine ear to our pray'r! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 3, Recitative. Ye people, rend your hearts, and not your garments - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 4, Aria. If with all your hearts ye truly seek Me - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 5, Chorus. Yet doth the Lord see it not - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 6, Recitative. Elijah! Get thee hence from here! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 7, Double Quartet. For He shall give His angels to watch over thee - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 8, Recitative, Aria and Duet. What have I to do with thee - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 9, Chorus. Blessed are the men who fear Him - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 10, Recitative with Chorus. As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 11, Chorus. Baal, we cry to thee - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 12, Recitative and Chorus. Call him louder! For he is a God - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 13, Recitative and Chorus. Call him louder! He heareth not - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 14, Aria. Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 15, Quartet. Cast thy burden upon the Lord - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 16, Recitative and Chorus. O Thou, who makest Thine angels spirits - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 17, Aria. Is not His word like a fire - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 18, Arioso. Woe, woe unto them who forsake Him! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 19, Recitative and Chorus. O man of God, help Thy people! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 20, Chorus. Thanks be to God - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 21, Aria, Recitative and Aria. Hear ye, Israel! - Thus saith the Lord - I am He that comforteth - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 22, Chorus. Be not afraid, saith God the Lord - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 23, Recitative and Chorus. The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 24, Chorus. Woe to him! He shall perish - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 25, Recitative. Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 26, Aria. It is enough! O Lord, now take away my life - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 27, Recitative. See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree in the desert - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 28, Trio. Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 29, Chorus. He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 30, Recitative. Arise, Elijah - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 31, Aria. O rest in the Lord, and wait for Him - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 32, Chorus. He that shall endure to the end - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 33, Recitative. Night falleth round me, O Lord! - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 34, Chorus. Behold, God the Lord - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 35, Recitative and Quartet with Chorus. Above Him stood the Seraphim - Holy, holy, holy is God the Lord - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 36, Chorus and Recitative. Go, return upon thy way - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 37, Arioso. For the mountains shall depart - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 38, Chorus. Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 39, Aria. Then shall the righteous shine - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 40, Recitative. Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 41, Chorus. But the Lord hath awakened one this night - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 41, Quartet. O come ev'ry one that thirsteth - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 42, Final Chorus. And then shall your light break forth - Mendelssohn: Elijah -
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Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa. Andante ben misurato - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: II. Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco - Alla marcia - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part I: Introduction. Shine out (chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part I: The Merry Cuckoo (Tenor) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part I: Spring, the Sweet Spring (soprano, alto, tenor, chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part I: The Driving Boy (soprano, children's chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part I: The Morning Star (Chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part II: Welcome, Maids of Honour (alto) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part II: Waters Above (Tenor) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part II: Out on the Lawn I lie in Bed (alto, chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part III: When will my May come (Tenor) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part III: Fair and Fair (Soprano, Tenor) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part III: Sound the Flute (chorus, children's chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Part IV: Finale. London, to Thee I do Present (soprano, alto, tenor, chorus, children's chorus) - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: II. Variations A-D, Woodwinds. Presto - Lento - Moderato - Allegro alla marcia - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: III. Variations E-H, Strings. Brillante, alla polacca - Meno mosso - Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: IV. Variation I, Harp. Maestoso - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: V. Variations J-L, Brass. L'istesso tempo - Vivace - Allegro pomposo - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: VI. Variation M, Percussion. Moderato - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: VII. Fugue. Allegro molto - Animato - Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra -
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Verdi: Otello
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Otello: Act I, Scene I, Storm: "Una vela! Una vela" (Coro, Montano, Cassio, Jago, Roderigo) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene II, "Esultate" (Otello, Coro) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene III, "Roderigo, ebben, che pensi" (Jago, Roderigo) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene IV, "Fuoco di gioia!" (Coro) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene V, "Roderigo, beviam" (Jago, Cassio, Coro, Roderigo) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene VI, "I naffia l'ugola" (Jago, Cassio, Roderigo, Coro) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene VII, "Capitano, v'attende" (Montano, Cassio, Jago, Roderigo, Coro) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene VIII, "Va al porto" (Jago, Coro, Otello, Cassio, Montano) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act I, Scene IX, "Gia nella notte densa" (Otello, Desdemona) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene I, "Non ti crucciar" (Jago, Cassio) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene II, "Credo in un Dio crudel" (Jago) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene III, "Cio m'accora" (Jago, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene IV, Flower Chorus: "Un tal proposto (Jago, Coro, Fanciulli, Desdemona, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene V, "D'un uom che gemme" (Desdemona, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene VI, "Dammi la dolce" (Desdemona, Otello, Jago, Emilia) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene VII, "Ora e per sempre addio" (Otello, Jago) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene VIII, "Era la notte" (Jago, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act II, Scene IX, "Si, pel ciel" (Otello, Jago) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene I, Prelude - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene II, "La vedetta del porto" (Araldo, Otello, Jago, Desdemona) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene III, "Esterrefatta" (Desdemona, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene IV, "Dio! Mi potevi scagliar tutti i mali" (Otello, Jago) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene V, "Vieni, l'aula e deserta" (Jago, Cassio, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene VI, "Bada" (Jago, Cassio, Otello, Coro, Lodovico, Desdemona, Emilia, Roderigo) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene VII, "Messeri!" (Otello, Jago, Cassio, Lodovico) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act III, Scene VIII, "A terra! …si" (Desdemona, Emilia, Cassio, Roderigo, Lodovico, Otello, Jago, Coro) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene I, Prelude: "Era piu calmo?" (Emilia Desdemona) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene II, "Piangea cantando" (Desdemona) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene III, "Ave Maria" (Desdemona) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene IV, "Chi e la?" (Desdemona, Otello) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene V, "Diceste questa sera" (Otello, Desdemona, Emilia) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene VI, "O mentitrice!" (Otello, Emilia, Cassio, Jago, Lodovico, Montano) - Verdi: Otello -
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Otello: Act IV, Scene VII, "Niun mi tema" (Otello, Cassio, Lodovico, Montano) - Verdi: Otello -
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