Lesley-Jane Rogers    soprano 

Orchestral
Head and shoulders

... with celebrated soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers reaching stunning top notes with ease - Tempo Magazine


characteristic ... vivid ... beautifully captured here by Lesley-Jane Rogers - The Sunday Observer


powerful and moving in Lesley-Jane Rogers' superb performance - MusicWeb International


The seductive, passionate voice of Lesley-Jane Rogers - Hangszer és Zene


Lesley-Jane's performances throughout are excellent - International Record Review


A composer's dream soloist - Michael Finnissy


CDs

FULL DISCOGRAPHY
Campion/Cameo
Penchant
Hyperion


Full Discography

* awaiting release

* David LUMSDAINE A Tree telling of Orpheus; A Little Cantata; Norfolk Songbook
Martyn Brabbins, conductor; Matilda Tullberg, flute; Ian Mitchell, clarinet; Richard Howarth, violin; Richard Williamson, viola; Jonathan Price, cello; John Turner, recorders; Peter Lawson, piano
Metier [awaiting release]
2007 John JOUBERT Six Poems of Emily Brontë; Three Songs to Poems by Stephen Tunnicliffe; The Hour Hand; The Rose is Shaken in the Wind
John McCabe, piano; John Turner, recorders
Toccata Classics [TOCC 0045]
2007 Brian FERNEYHOUGH Missa Brevis for 12 Solo Voices;  Marian Motets
Odaline de la Martinez, conductor; BBC Singers
Metier [MSV CD28501]
2007 Christopher WRIGHT A Vision of Heaven; Four Meditations
Simon Lepper, piano; Helena Ruinard, violin
[MRFD 070914]
2007 Elis PEHKONEN Turning World  Turning
 World; Black Swans
Richard Leigh Harris, piano
Corinium Music [CMCD003]
2006 Grains of Sand - Music for and by Wilfrid Mellers The Ecchoing Green; Three Songs of Growing; and others
Peter Lawson, piano; John Turner, recorders; Graham Salvage, bassoon; Craig Ogden, guitar; Pamela Nash, harpsichord
Campion Cameo [Cameo 2051/52]
2005 Elizabeth MACONCHY & Nicola LEFANU Reflections A Travelling Spirit
John Turner, recorder
Metier [MSV CD92064]
2005 Mátyás SEIBER To Poetry song cycle To Poetry; Four Greek Folk songs
Zsuzsa Kollár, piano
Hungaroton [HCD 32405]
2004 the soprano sings English Song
Christopher Ross, piano
Penchant [PCHN 2402]
Listen:  Track  2 - Bliss The Buckle
2004 Stephen DODGSON High Barbaree Venus to the Muses; Daphne to Apollo; Quatres Rondeaux de Charles d'Orléons
John Turner, recorders; Graham Salvage, bassoon; Craig Ogden, guitar; Pamela Nash, harpsichord
Campion Cameo [Cameo 2032]
2003 Celtic Magic - Songs by Peter CROSSLEY-HOLLAND and his circle
John Turner, recorders, Richard Simpson, oboe, Keith Swallow, piano, Richard Howarth, violin, Tom Dunn, viola
Campion Cameo [Cameo 2026]
2002 Julia USHER Sacred Physic Dramatic scena Sacred Physic (Marina); What is the price of experience?
John Turner, recorders; Peter Lawson, piano, Nikki Bloomfield, oboe/cor anglais; Jonathan Price, cello; Janet Simpson, harpsichord
Metier [MSV CD92066]
2002 the soprano sings Schubert Lieder
Christopher Ross, piano
Penchant [PCHN 2201]
Listen:  Track  7 - Der Schmetterling
2000 Sadie HARRISON Taking Flight Song Cycle Aster
Kreutzer String Quartet; Nancy Ruffer, flute; Aaron Shorr, piano
Metier [MSV CD92053]
1996 Percy GRAINGER Jungle Book The Love Song of Har Dyal
Stephen Layton, conductor; Choir & Orchestra of Polyphony
Hyperion [CDA 66863]
1996 Carl RÜTTI Choral Music Magnificat; Alpha et Omega
Stephen Jackson, conductor; BBC Symphony Chorus
ASV [CD DCA 954]
1994 PEERSON Private Musicke Songs and Motets
Wren Baroque Soloists
Collins Classics [14372]
1994 MAXWELL DAVIES Resurrection Electronic Soprano
Peter Maxwell Davies, conductor; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Collins Classics [70342] recorded live
1992 CALDARA Madrigals and Cantatas Lungi dal idol mio
Wren Baroque Soloists
Unicorn-Kanchana [DKP(CD)9130]
1990 HANDEL Tamerlano [highlights] Asteria
Roy Goodman, conductor; European Community Baroque Orchestra
TéléDiffusion de France [K003DP] recorded live

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Metier

www.metierrecords.co.uk

* David LUMSDAINE A Tree telling of Orpheus; A Little Cantata; Norfolk Songbook
Martyn Brabbins, conductor; Matilda Tullberg, flute; Ian Mitchell, clarinet; Richard Howarth, violin; Richard Williamson, viola; Jonathan Price, cello; John Turner, recorders; Peter Lawson, piano
Metier [Awaiting release]
2007 Brian FERNEYHOUGH Missa Brevis for 12 Solo Voices;  Marian Motets
Odaline de la Martinez, conductor; BBC Singers
Metier [MSV CD28501]
2005 Elizabeth MACONCHY & Nicola LEFANU Reflections
A Travelling Spirit
John Turner, recorder
Metier [MSV CD92064]
2002 Julia USHER Sacred Physic Dramatic scena Sacred Physic (Marina); What is the price of experience?
John Turner, recorders; Peter Lawson, piano, Nikki Bloomfield, oboe/cor anglais; Jonathan Price, cello; Janet Simpson, harpsichord
Metier [MSV CD92066]
2000 Sadie HARRISON Taking Flight Song Cycle Aster
Kreutzer String Quartet; Nancy Ruffer, flute; Aaron Shorr, piano
Metier [MSV CD92053]

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Campion/Cameo

www.dimusic.co.uk

2006 Grains of Sand - Music for and by Wilfrid Mellers The Ecchoing Green; Three Songs of Growing; Walker - Reflection; Grange - A Spectre Scene; Paynter - Of Time and Place; Dodgson - The Monk and his Cat; Dodgson - Daphne to Apollo; Skempton - Feste's Song; Rorem - Sound the Flute
Peter Lawson, piano; John Turner, recorders; Graham Salvage, bassoon; Craig Ogden, guitar; Pamela Nash, harpsichord
Campion Cameo [Cameo 2051/52]
2004 Stephen DODGSON High Barbaree Venus to the Muses; Daphne to Apollo; Quatres Rondeaux de Charles d'Orléons
John Turner, recorders; Graham Salvage, bassoon; Craig Ogden, guitar; Pamela Nash, harpsichord
Campion Cameo [Cameo 2032]
2003 Celtic Magic - Songs by Peter CROSSLEY-HOLLAND and his circle
John Turner, recorders, Richard Simpson, oboe, Keith Swallow, piano, Richard Howarth, violin, Tom Dunn, viola
Campion Cameo [Cameo 2026]

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Penchant

www.penchant-recordings.co.uk

In light of the many and repeated requests for whole CDs of Lesley-Jane Rogers to be made available, Penchant Recordings was duly set up, and the series "the soprano sings" was born. The venture was begun in earnest in 2000, with the first CD - Schubert Lieder - being released in September 2002, and the second CD - English Song - being released in November 2004. For full track listings and secure on-line sales, please visit www.penchant-recordings.co.uk.

2004 the soprano sings English Song
Christopher Ross, piano
including songs by Bridge, Howells, Ireland, Quilter, Gibbs, Britten, Vaughan Williams and others
Penchant [PCHN 2402]
Listen:  Track  2 - Bliss The Buckle
2002 the soprano sings Schubert Lieder
Christopher Ross, piano
Penchant [PCHN 2201]
Listen:  Track  7 - Der Schmetterling
 

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Hyperion

www.hyperion-records.co.uk

1996 Percy GRAINGER Jungle Book The Love Song of Har Dyal
Stephen Layton, conductor; Choir & Orchestra of Polyphony
Hyperion [CDA 66863]

 
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