Opera 2009 / Pavarotti, Callas, Domingo, Brightman, Villazon, Gheorghiu, Etc

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Opera 2009 / Pavarotti, Callas, Domingo, Brightman, Villazon, Gheorghiu, Etc

	Release Date: 04/21/2009 Label: Emi Classics Catalog #: 64192 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Giacomo Puccini, George Gershwin, Giuseppe Verdi, Vincenzo Bellini, Pietro Mascagni, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Charles Gounod, Richard Wagner, Jacques Offenbach, Antonio Vivaldi, Amilcare Ponchielli, Jules Massenet, Gaetano Donizetti, Hector Berlioz, Christoph W. Gluck, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Francesco Cilèa, Igor Stravinsky Performer: Angela Gheorghiu, Lesley Garrett, Bryn Terfel, Rolando Villazón, Natalie Dessay, Luciano Pavarotti, Joyce DiDonato, Placido Domingo, Diana Damrau, José Carreras, Maria Callas, Jonathan Lemalu, Deborah Voigt, Felicity Lott, Philippe Jaroussky, Violeta Urmana, Roberto Alagna, Liping Zhang, Franco Corelli, Patrizia Ciofi, Ian Bostridge, Vivica Genaux, Reri Grist, Véronique Gens, Sara Mingardo, Montserrat Caballé, Elina Garanca, David Daniels, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Barbara Hendricks, Kate Royal, Birgit Nilsson, Hans Hotter, Sarah Brightman, Teresa Berganza, Laurent Naouri Conductor: Antonio Pappano, Philip Ellis, Marcello Viotti, Evelino Pidò, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Alan Curtis, Eugene Kohn, Jérémie Rhorer, Herbert von Karajan, Georges Prêtre, James Judd, Richard Armstrong, Marc Minkowski, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Giordano Bellincampi, Franco Ferraris, Michael Plasson, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Nelson, Riccardo Muti, Ivor Bolton, Emmanuelle Haïm, Claudio Abbado, Louis Langrée, Harry Bicket, Julius Rudel, Paavo Järvi, Edward Gardner, Leopold Ludwig, Nicola Rescigno, Paul Bateman, Michel Plasson Orchestra/Ensemble: Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra, Orchestra, Munich Radio Orchestra, Lyon Opera Chorus, Lyon Opera Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Il Complesso Barocco, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, French National Radio Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Ensemble Matheus, Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Les Elements Chamber Choir, Toulouse Capitole Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Paris Orchestral Ensemble, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Le Concert D'Astrée, London Voices, Camerata Salzburg, Philharmonia Orchestra, Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Society of the Conservatory Concerts Orchestra Number of Discs: 2 Recorded in: Stereo Length: 2 Hours 33 Mins.	CD $15.99 In Stock

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With 40 tracks, and over 2½ hours of operatic arias and duets, this double album features the best and most popular names in opera, ranging from the newest arrivals on the operatic scene as well as many present day superstars to iconic legends. This is an unmissable collection of the best in opera that will have a wide appeal. Present day superstars include Sarah Brightman, Natalie Dessay, Angela Gheorghiu, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Barbara Hendricks, Teresa Berganza, Lesley Garrett, Dame Felicity Lott, Deborah Voigt, Placido Domingo, Rolando Villazón, Roberto Alagna, José Carreras, Ian Bostridge and Bryn Terfel Rising new artists are represented by Joyce DiDonato, Diana Damrau, Kate Royal, Elina Garanča, Vivica Genaux, Véronique Gens, Patrizia Ciofi, Violetta Urmana, Liping Zhang, David Daniels, Philippe Jaroussky, Laurent Naouri and Jonathan Lemalu. The programme also contains tracks by some of the world’s greatest singers of the past such as Maria Callas, Birgit Nilsson, Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Franco Corelli and Hans Hotter. All the most popular operatic composers are represented, from the Baroque masters such as Vivaldi and Handel through Gluck and Mozart to Donizetti,Verdi and Puccini as well as French favourites Berlioz, Gounod, Massenet and Offenbach, and of course Germany’s great Richard Wagner. More recent composers include Cilea, Korngold, Stravinsky and Gershwin.


Works on This Recording			Back to Top

1.	Madama Butterfly: Un bel dì vedremo by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Angela Gheorghiu (Soprano) Conductor: Antonio Pappano Orchestra/Ensemble: Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1904; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 32 Secs.


2.	Porgy and Bess: Bess, you is my woman now by George Gershwin
	Performer: Lesley Garrett (Soprano), Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) Conductor: Philip Ellis Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1935; USA	Length: 5 Minutes 7 Secs.


3.	La traviata: O mio rimorso! O infamia by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor) Conductor: Marcello Viotti Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1853; Italy	Length: 5 Minutes 20 Secs.


4.	La sonnambula: Come per me sereno...Sovra il sen by Vincenzo Bellini
	Performer: Natalie Dessay (Soprano) Conductor: Evelino Pidò Orchestra/Ensemble: Lyon Opera Chorus, Lyon Opera Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1831; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 14 Secs.


5.	L'Amico Fritz: Tutto ho tentato by Pietro Mascagni
	Performer: Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor) Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1891; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 17 Secs.


6.	Radamisto, HWV 12: Vanne sorella ingrata by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Alan Curtis Orchestra/Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco Period: Baroque Written: 1712/1720; London, England	Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.


7.	Così fan tutte, K 588: Un' aura amorosa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Conductor: Eugene Kohn Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1790; Vienna, Austria	Length: 4 Minutes 12 Secs.


8.	Die Zauberflöte, K 620: O zittre nicht...Zum Leiden bin ich by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Diana Damrau (Soprano) Conductor: Jérémie Rhorer Orchestra/Ensemble: Le Cercle de l'Harmonie Period: Classical Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria	Length: 4 Minutes 32 Secs.


9.	Don Carlos: Io l'ho perduta by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1867/1884; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 28 Secs.

	Notes: Composition written: Paris, France (03/11/1867). Composition revised: Naples, Italy (1872). Composition revised: La Scala Opera House, Milan, Italy (01/10/1884).


10.	Roméo et Juliette: Je veux vivre dans le rêve "Waltz Song" by Charles Gounod
	Performer: Maria Callas (Soprano) Conductor: Georges Prêtre Orchestra/Ensemble: French National Radio Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1867; France	Length: 3 Minutes 42 Secs.


11.	Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Jonathan Lemalu (Bass Baritone) Conductor: James Judd Orchestra/Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria	Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs.


12.	Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle by Richard Wagner
	Performer: Deborah Voigt (Soprano) Conductor: Richard Armstrong Orchestra/Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1845/1861; Germany	Length: 4 Minutes 44 Secs.


13.	La belle Hélène: Amours divins by Jacques Offenbach
	Performer: Felicity Lott (Soprano) Conductor: Marc Minkowski Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre Period: Romantic Written: 1864; Paris, France	Length: 3 Minutes 34 Secs.


14.	L'Orlando finto pazzo, RV 727: Se in ogni guardo by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor) Conductor: Jean-Christophe Spinosi Orchestra/Ensemble: Ensemble Matheus Period: Baroque Written: 1714; Venice, Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 15 Secs.


15.	La Gioconda: Suicidio! by Amilcare Ponchielli
	Performer: Violeta Urmana (Soprano) Conductor: Marcello Viotti Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1876; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 22 Secs.


16.	Manon: Instant charmant...En fermant les yeux "Dream of des Grieux" by Jules Massenet
	Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Conductor: Antonio Pappano Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1883-1884; France	Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.


17.	I vespri siciliani: Mercè, dilette amiche "Bolero" by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Liping Zhang (Soprano) Conductor: Giordano Bellincampi Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1855; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs.


18.	Turandot: Nessun dorma! by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Franco Corelli (Tenor) Conductor: Franco Ferraris Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1926; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.


19.	La fille du régiment: Par le rang...Salut à la France by Gaetano Donizetti
	Performer: Natalie Dessay (Soprano) Conductor: Michael Plasson Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Elements Chamber Choir, Toulouse Capitole Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1840; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 6 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Producer: Tony Locantro.


20.	Werther: Pourquoi me réveiller? by Jules Massenet
	Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Conductor: Antonio Pappano Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1892; France	Length: 3 Minutes 18 Secs.


21.	Poro, Rè dell'Indie, HWV 28: Caro amico amplesso! by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo Soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (Soprano) Conductor: Alan Curtis Orchestra/Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco Period: Baroque Written: 1731; London, England	Length: 2 Minutes 10 Secs.


22.	Idomeneo, K 366: Tranquillo è il mar...Vedrommi intorno by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras Orchestra/Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1781; Munich, Germany	Length: 3 Minutes 52 Secs.


23.	Lucrezia Borgia: Il segreto per esser felice "Brindisi" by Gaetano Donizetti
	Performer: Vivica Genaux (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: John Nelson Orchestra/Ensemble: Paris Orchestral Ensemble Period: Romantic Written: 1833; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 21 Secs.


24.	Un ballo in maschera: Di' tu se fedele by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Reri Grist (Soprano), Placido Domingo (Tenor) Conductor: Riccardo Muti Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus Period: Romantic Written: 1859; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 8 Secs.


25.	Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Véronique Gens (Soprano) Conductor: Ivor Bolton Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria	Length: 2 Minutes 34 Secs.


26.	Benvenuto Cellini: Tra-la-la...mais qu'ai-je donc? by Hector Berlioz
	Performer: Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Ivor Bolton Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Period: Romantic Written: 1834-1837; France	Length: 5 Minutes 17 Secs.


27.	Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: Ove son, qual orrore?...Qui ti sfido, o mostro infame! by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor) Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm Orchestra/Ensemble: Le Concert D'Astrée Period: Baroque Written: London, England	Length: 3 Minutes 59 Secs.

	Notes: Composition written: London, England (1721 - 1734).


28.	Aida: O terra addio by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Sara Mingardo (Mezzo Soprano), Angela Gheorghiu (Soprano), Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Conductor: Claudio Abbado Orchestra/Ensemble: London Voices, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1871; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 48 Secs.


29.	La Rondine: Ch'il bel sogno di Doretta by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1917; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 7 Secs.


30.	L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima by Gaetano Donizetti
	Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor) Conductor: Marcello Viotti Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1832; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs.


31.	La finta giardiniera, K 196: Và pure ad altri in braccio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Louis Langrée Orchestra/Ensemble: Camerata Salzburg Period: Classical Written: 1775; Munich, Germany	Length: 3 Minutes 32 Secs.


32.	Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice? by Christoph W. Gluck
	Performer: David Daniels (Countertenor), David Daniels (Tenor) Conductor: Harry Bicket Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Period: Classical Written: 1762/1774; Vienna, Austria	Length: 3 Minutes 52 Secs.

	Notes: Composition written: Vienna, Austria (1762). Composition revised: Paris, France (1774).


33.	Die tote Stadt, Op. 12: Glück, das mir verblieb "Mariettalied" by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
	Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano) Conductor: Julius Rudel Orchestra/Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1920; Vienna, Austria	Length: 5 Minutes 36 Secs.


34.	Adriana Lecouvreur: Io son l'umile ancella by Francesco Cilèa
	Performer: Barbara Hendricks (Soprano) Conductor: Paavo Järvi Orchestra/Ensemble: Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1902; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 34 Secs.


35.	Rake's Progress: My father!...I go to him by Igor Stravinsky
	Performer: Kate Royal (Soprano) Conductor: Edward Gardner Orchestra/Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Period: 20th Century Written: USA	Length: 4 Minutes 7 Secs.


36.	Der fliegende Holländer: Wohl kenn' ich Weibes heil'ge Pflichten by Richard Wagner
	Performer: Birgit Nilsson (Soprano), Hans Hotter (Baritone) Conductor: Leopold Ludwig Orchestra/Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1841/1852; Germany	Length: 3 Minutes 46 Secs.


37.	Don Carlos: O don fatale by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Maria Callas (Soprano) Conductor: Nicola Rescigno Orchestra/Ensemble: Society of the Conservatory Concerts Orchestra Period: Romantic	Length: 4 Minutes 41 Secs.

	Notes: Composition written: Paris, France (03/11/1867). Composition revised: Naples, Italy (1872). Composition revised: La Scala Opera House, Milan, Italy (01/10/1884).


38.	Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo by Pietro Mascagni
	Performer: Sarah Brightman (Soprano) Conductor: Paul Bateman Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1890; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 31 Secs.

	Notes: Arranger: Chiara Ferrau.


39.	La Périchole: Vous a-ton dit souvent by Jacques Offenbach
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano), José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Michel Plasson, Michael Plasson Orchestra/Ensemble: Toulouse Capitole Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1868/1874; Paris, France	Length: 2 Minutes 35 Secs.


40.	Sorgi il dì, HWV 72 "Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo": Precipitoso nel mar che freme by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Laurent Naouri (Baritone) Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm Orchestra/Ensemble: Le Concert D'Astrée Period: Baroque Written: 1708; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 55 Secs.

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