Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)

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principal conductor for:	BBC Concert Orchestra (from 1954 until 1956) Sydney Symphony Orchestra (from 1982 until 1985)
principal guest conductor for:	BBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1977 until 1979) Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 2002 until 2010-07-14)

part of:	Gramophone Awards: Lifetime Achievement (in 2006: number: 2006) (order: 16)

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Wikidata:	Q322172 [info]
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Appearances

Date	Title	Credited as	Attributes	Artist	Length
	arranged
	Cherry Ripe			Pro Arte Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:12
	Easter Alleluia			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	3:29
	I Saw Three Ships			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	1:25
	In dulci jubilo			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	3:00
	In einem kühlen Grunde			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	2:40
	Maria auf dem Berge			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	1:50
	O Come All Ye Faithful			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	3:11
	O du fröhliche			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	2:14
	Panis Angelicus			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	4:41
	Sandmännchen			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	2:50
	Songs My Mother Taught Me	Sir Charles Mackerras		Charlotte Church	2:25
	The Ash Grove			Hendon Grammar School Choir, Pro Arte Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:08
	The First Nowell			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	5:46
	The Keel Row			Hendon Grammar School Choir, Charles Mackerras	1:22
	The Miller of Dee			Owen Brannigan, Pro Arte Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	1:35
	The Vicar of Bray			Owen Brannigan, Hendon Grammar School Choir, Pro Arte Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:44
	The Walk to the Paradise Garden			Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	11:19
	Vom Himmel hoch			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	3:15
	Weihnachten			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf	3:10
	conducted
1955-05	The Road to Mandalay			Peter Dawson, Edward Greenfield, London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:42
1956-05-23 – 1956-05-24	At the Dance (from Summer Days Suite)			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	4:07
1956-05-23 – 1956-05-24	By the Sleepy Lagoon			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:10
1956-05-23 – 1956-05-24	The Merrymakers (Miniature Overture)			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	4:34
1956-05-23 – 1956-05-24	The Three Bears Phantasy			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	9:20
1956-06-09	Ruddigore (or The Witch’s Curse): Overture			Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	6:30
1956-06-09 – 1956-09	The Mikado (or The Town of Tiputu): Overture			Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	8:29
1957-06-01	14 Volks-Kinderlieder: No. 4. Sandmännchen			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:56
1957-06-25	Panis angelicus			Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	4:50
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	Finlandia, op. 26 no. 7			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	8:48
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	King Christian II Suite, op. 27: I. Elégie / II. Musette			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	7:41
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	King Christian II Suite, op. 27: IIa. Élégie			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	5:24
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	King Christian II Suite, op. 27: IIb. Musette			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	2:06
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	Pellèas et Mélisande, op. 46: VIII. Intermezzo			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	2:27
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: Heart Wounds / The Last Spring			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	7:34
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	Two Melodies, op. 63 no. 2: Cow-Keeper's Tune, Country Dance			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	5:23
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	4:57
1958-05-26 – 1958-05-30	Wedding Day At Troldhaugen, op. 65 no. 6 (arr. by Huppertz)			The London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	?:??
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"Ah se in ciel, benigne stelle", K. 538	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	7:45
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"Mia speranza adorata!... Ah, non sai qual pena sia", K. 416	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	8:41
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"Nehmt meinen dank, ihr holden gönner!", K. 383	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	3:46
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"No, che non sei capace", K. 419	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	4:32
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"Popoli di tessaglia!... Io non chiedo, eterni dei", K. 316 (300b)	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	11:08
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"Vado, ma dove? Oh dei!", K. 583	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	4:01
1958-09-22 – 1958-09-29	"Vorrei spiegarvi, of dio!... Ah, conte, partite", K. 418	Sir Charles Mackerras		Rita Streich, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sir Charles Mackerras	6:28
1959-07-19 – 1959-07-24	Sinfonietta: I. Allegretto			Pro Arte Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras	2:26
1959-07-19 – 1959-07-24	Sinfonietta: II. Andante			Pro Arte Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras	6:19
1959-07-19 – 1959-07-24	Sinfonietta: III. Moderato			Pro Arte Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras	5:54
1959-07-19 – 1959-07-24	Sinfonietta: IV. Allegretto			Pro Arte Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras	3:06
1959-07-19 – 1959-07-24	Sinfonietta: V. Andante con moto			Pro Arte Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras	7:34
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Belaye’s Solo			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:22
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Finale			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:57
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Opening Dance			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:39
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Pas de trois			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:03
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Poll’s Solo & Pas de deux			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:38
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Belaye’s Solo and Sailors’ Dance			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:27
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Entry of Belaye with Blanche as Bride			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:31
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Grande Finale			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	5:33
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Poll’s Solo			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	4:38
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Reconciliation			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:03
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Two. Jasper’s Solo			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:50
1960-10-03 – 1960-10-05	Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Two. Poll’s Solo			Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:59
1960-11-23	Pineapple Poll: Scene 3. Grand Finale			Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	6:12
1960	Wedding Day at Troldhaugen			New Symphony Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras	5:41
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Abu Hassan Overture			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:29
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Coronation March from "Le Prophète"			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:38
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Cossack Dance from "Mazeppa"			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	4:19
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Dance of the Comedians from "The Bartered Bride"			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	5:58
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Hungarian Dance no. 1			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:05
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Invitation to the Dance			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	10:10
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Jota Aragonesa			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	9:21
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Mignon Overture			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	8:09
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Orpheus in the Underworld: I. Overture			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	7:27
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Orpheus in the Underworld: II. Can-Can			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:05
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	Radetzky March			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:57
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	The Jolly Robbers Overture			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	7:07
1961-07-19 – 1961-07-23	The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture			London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	8:42
1961-07	Aufforderung zum Tanz, op. 65	Sir Charles Mackerras		London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	10:13
1961-07	Overture “Abu Hassan”	Sir Charles Mackerras		London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	3:35
1966-06-29 – 1966-08-09	For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)			John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	4:21
1966-06-29 – 1966-08-09	Le Messie Part 3: No. 43. Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth			Ambrosian Singers, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	6:42
1966-06-29 – 1966-08-09	Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus	Sir Charles Mackerras		Elizabeth Harwood, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras	4:03
1966-11-29 – 1966-12-02	Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò (modern application of ornamentation)			Maureen Forrester, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Charles Mackerras	1:22
1966-11-29 – 1966-12-02	Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò (modern application of ornamentation)			Maureen Forrester, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Charles Mackerras	1:17
1966-11-29 – 1966-12-02	Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò (modern application of ornamentation)			Maureen Forrester, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Charles Mackerras	1:44
1966	The Indian Queen: Act I: "I Come to Sing Great Zempoalla's Story"			Henry Purcell	5:19
1966	The Indian Queen: Act I: Symphony			Henry Purcell	4:44
1966	The Indian Queen: Act III: "Ah, How Happy Are We"			Henry Purcell	3:39
1966	The Indian Queen: Act III: "I Attempt From Love's Sickness"			Henry Purcell	5:03
1966	The Indian Queen: Act III: Dance - "Ye Twice Ten Hundred Deities"			Henry Purcell	5:56
1966	The Indian Queen: Act III: Symphony - "Seek Not to Know"			Henry Purcell	3:52
1966	The Indian Queen: Act III: Trumpet Overture			Henry Purcell	3:30
1966	The Indian Queen: Act IV: "They Tell Us"			Henry Purcell	4:28
1966	The Indian Queen: Act V: "While Thus We Bow"			Henry Purcell	6:57
1966	The Indian Queen: First Music - Second Music			Henry Purcell	5:31
1966	The Indian Queen: Overture			Henry Purcell	4:24
1966	The Indian Queen: Prologue: "Wake, Quivera"			Henry Purcell	8:10
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: “If not for mine” / “Pursue thy conquest, Love”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	1:28
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: “Ruinnd ere” / “Ho,ho,ho” / “But ere.” / “In our deep.”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	2:48
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: Act I. “Ah! Belinda” / “Grief increases” / “When monarchs unite”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	5:31
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: Act I. “See, your royal guest appears” / “Cupid only throws.”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	1:29
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: Act II. “Behold, upon my bending spear” / “Haste, haste to town”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	1:26
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: Act III. “Thy hand, Belinda” / “When I am laid in earth”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	5:53
1967-10	Dido and Æneas: Overture			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	2:41
1967-10	eDido and Aeneas: Act II. Prelude for the Witches / “Wayward sisters” / “Harm’s our delight” / “The Queen of Carthage” / “Ho, ho, ho”			Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	2:39
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: 'Tis Nature's voice (Countertenor I)			Paul Esswood, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:44
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia, hail to thee! (Chorus)			The Ambrosian Singers, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	1:18
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia, hail to thee! (Chorus)			The Ambrosian Singers, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:09
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia! (Bass I)			Michael Rippon, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	0:28
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia! (Chorus with solos)			Ambrosian Singers, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:27
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Hark, hark, each tree its silence breaks (Treble, Bass II)			John Shirley‐Quirk, Simon Woolf, Charles Mackerras	4:54
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: In vain the am'rous flute and soft guitar (Countertenor I, Tenor)			Paul Esswood, Alexander Young, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	5:39
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Let these amongst themselves contest (Bass I & II)			Michael Rippon, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:16
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Overture - Canzona			English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	11:49
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Soul of the world (Chorus)			The Ambrosian Singers, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:56
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: The airy violin (Countertenor I)			Paul Esswood, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	1:38
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: The fife and all the harmony of war (Countertenor I)			Paul Esswood, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:06
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: Thou tun'st this world below, the spheres above (Treble, Chorus)			The Ambrosian Singers, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Simon Woolf, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:38
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: With rapture of delight (Countertenor I & II, Tenor, Bass I)			Paul Esswood, Michael Rippon, Roland Tatnell, Alexander Young, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	0:57
1969-01	Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1692), Z. 328: With that sublime celestial lay (Countertenor I & II, Bass)			Paul Esswood, Michael Rippon, Roland Tatnell, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	2:52
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	vocals
	Alyn Shipton interviews Sir Charles Mackerras on the unique aspects of this chamber-sized Brahms cycle		other vocals	[dialogue]	36:11
	Interview with Sir Charles Mackerras: "…not very interested…"		other vocals	[dialogue]	3:04
	Interview with Sir Charles Mackerras: "…quite a profund conducting of Janáček…"		other vocals	[dialogue]	4:14
	Interview with Sir Charles Mackerras: "…so you are the master of Janáček…"		other vocals	[dialogue]	2:12
	Interview with Sir Charles Mackerras: "…The Makropulos Case…"		other vocals	[dialogue]	15:25
	Interview with Sir Charles Mackerras: "…who was Australian singer…"		other vocals	[dialogue]	1:24
	Interview with Sir Charles Mackerras: "Sir Charles, you've devoted so much of your life to Janáček…"		other vocals	[dialogue]	3:11
	conducted
	Arias			Händel; Bryn Terfel
	Jenůfa			Leoš Janáček; Sir Charles Mackerras, Wiener Philharmoniker
	La traviata (sung in english)			Giuseppe Verdi; Valerie Masterson, John Brecknock, Christian du Plessis, English National Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras
	Renée Fleming			Renée Fleming
	Sinfonietta / Taras Bulba			Leoš Janáček; Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Charles Mackerras
	Sir Charles Mackerras Conducts Janáček			Leoš Janáček; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
	Věc Makropulos			Leoš Janáček; Elisabeth Söderström, Peter Dvorský, Beno Blachut, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Charles Mackerras
	liner notes
	Symphony no. 9 "The Great" / Symphony no. 8 "Unfinished"	Sir Charles Mackerras		Franz Schubert; Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
	arranged
1950	Pineapple Poll (ballet suite, arr. Sir Charles Mackerras)
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene I. Belaye’s Solo	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene I. Finale	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene I. Opening Dance	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene I. Pas de trois	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene I. Poll’s Solo and Pas de deux	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene II. Jasper’s Solo	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene II. Poll’s Solo
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene III. Belaye’s Solo and Sailors’ Drill	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene III. Entry of Belaye with Blanche as Bride	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene III. Grande Finale	Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene III. Poll’s Solo	Sir Charles Mackerras
1950	Pineapple Poll: Scene III. Reconciliation	Sir Charles Mackerras
	In dulci jubilo (Mackerras arrangement)
	The Lady and the Fool

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