of Die Entführung aus dem Serail, with Masterson as Constanze, has been issued on DVD. A recital disc of her French repertoire, Valerie Masterson – en Français: Airs d’Opéra, was released in 1989. She recorded highlights from Messiah. Apart from Sullivan, her recordings of English music include Elgar's music for The Starlight Express, songs by Thomas Arne and Henry Bishop in a mixed recital disc of 1992, and a disc of English songs with Sarah Walker. Her recordings of lighter works include The King and I, Kismet, Bitter Sweet, Song of Norway, On the Town, and The Merry Widow, and a disc of show duets with Thomas Allen. Concert works recorded by Masterson include Mozart's "Great Mass". Notes References Masterson on BBC's Desert Island Discs External links Profile and photo of Masterson Stills from the 1966 Mikado film Interview with Valerie Masterson, September 28, 1982 1937 births Living people Commanders of the Order of the British Empire English operatic sopranos People from Birkenhead Soubrettes Alumni of the Royal College of Music Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music Laurence Olivier Award winners Singers from Cheshire 20th-century British women opera singers