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Divos & Divas

	Release Date: 08/25/2009 Label: Decca Catalog #: 001305902 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Gaetano Donizetti, Agustín Lara, Georges Bizet, Franz Lehár, Giacomo Puccini, Richard Wagner, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Giuseppe Verdi, Eduardo Di Capua, Vincenzo Bellini, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvorák, Alfredo Catalani, Mikhail Glinka, Gustave Charpentier, Camille Saint-Saëns, Johann Strauss Jr. Performer: Juan Diego Flórez, Placido Domingo, Jonas Kaufmann, Bryn Terfel, David Hartley, Steve Pearce, Ralph Salmins, Roberto Alagna, Elena Dan, Joseph Calleja, José Carreras, Erwin Schrott, Cecilia Bartoli, Maria Goldschmidt, Renée Fleming, Danielle De Niese, Angela Gheorghiu, Montserrat Caballé, Anna Netrebko, Nicole Cabell, Olga Borodina, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Conductor: Riccardo Frizza, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Zubin Mehta, Marco Armiliato, Sir Georg Solti, Paul Gemignani, Evelino Pidň, Bruno Bartoletti, Riccardo Chailly, Sir Colin Davis, Eduardo Müller, Adám Fischer, Marc Minkowski, Sir Charles Mackerras, William Christie, John Mauceri, Valery Gergiev, Sir Andrew Davis, Carlo Rizzi, Julius Rudel Orchestra/Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra, Rome Opera House Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Lyon Opera Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Scintilla Chamber Orchestra, Les Musiciens du Louvre, London Symphony Orchestra, Les Arts Florissants, Turin Teatro Regio Orchestra, Kirov Theater Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra Number of Discs: 2 Recorded in: Stereo Be the first to review this title	CD $17.99 Low Stock

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THE GREATEST OPERA STARS IN THE WORLD— TOGETHER IN ONE 2-CD SET! Divos & Divas is a unique collection of all the great genuine opera stars appearing on the world's stages today and includes a galaxy of performances of opera’s best-loved arias and classic melodies. • CD 1 (“The Divos”) features celebrated performances from Roberto Alagna, Juan Diego Flórez, Jonas Kaufmann, Plácido Domingo, Bryn Terfel, José Carreras, Josef Calleja and Erwin Schrott • CD 2 (“The Divas”) features outstanding recordings by Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Angela Gheorghiu, Montserrat Caballé, Nicole Cabell, Olga Borodina, and Kiri te Kanawa


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1.	L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima by Gaetano Donizetti
	Performer: Juan Diego Flórez (Tenor) Conductor: Riccardo Frizza Orchestra/Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan Period: Romantic Written: 1832; Italy	Length: 4 Minutes 39 Secs.


2.	Granada by Agustín Lara
	Performer: Juan Diego Flórez (Tenor) Conductor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya Orchestra/Ensemble: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1932; Mexico	Length: 4 Minutes 16 Secs.

	Notes: Arranger: Albert Guinovart.


3.	Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée "Flower song" by Georges Bizet
	Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: Romantic Written: 1873-1874; France


4.	Das Land des Lächelns: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz by Franz Lehár
	Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: Romantic Written: 1929; Vienna, Austria


5.	Das Land des Lächelns: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz by Franz Lehár
	Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Conductor: Zubin Mehta Orchestra/Ensemble: Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra, Rome Opera House Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1929; Vienna, Austria	Length: 3 Minutes 28 Secs.

	Notes: Lyricists: Ludwig Herzer; Fritz Löhner.


6.	La Bohčme: Che gelida manina by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor) Conductor: Marco Armiliato Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Italy	Length: 5 Minutes 7 Secs.


7.	Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prize Song. Morgenlich leuchtend by Richard Wagner
	Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor) Conductor: Marco Armiliato Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1862-1867; Germany	Length: 5 Minutes 14 Secs.


8.	Don Giovanni, K 527: Deh vieni alla finestra [Serenade] by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) Conductor: Sir Georg Solti Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1787; Prague, Czech Republ	Length: 2 Minutes 17 Secs.


9.	Les Misérables: Stars by Claude-Michel Schönberg
	Performer: David Hartley (Piano), Steve Pearce (Bass Guitar), Ralph Salmins (Drums), Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) Conductor: Paul Gemignani Orchestra/Ensemble: Welsh National Opera Orchestra Period: 20th Century	Length: 2 Minutes 54 Secs.

	Notes: Librettist: Alain Boublil. Lyricist: Herbert Kretzmer. Arranger: Roy Hamilton.


10.	L'elisir d'amore: Quanto č bella, quanto č cara by Gaetano Donizetti
	Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor), Elena Dan (Soprano) Conductor: Evelino Pidň Orchestra/Ensemble: Lyon Opera Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1832; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 2 Secs.


11.	Gianni Schicchi: Firenze č come un albero fiorito by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Conductor: Bruno Bartoletti Orchestra/Ensemble: Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1918; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs.

	Notes: Librettist: Giovacchino Forzano.


12.	Rigoletto: La donna č mobile by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Joseph Calleja (Tenor) Conductor: Riccardo Chailly Orchestra/Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan Period: Romantic Written: 1851; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 9 Secs.


13.	Madama Butterfly: Addio, fiorito asil by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Joseph Calleja (Tenor) Conductor: Riccardo Chailly Orchestra/Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan Period: Romantic Written: 1904; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 3 Secs.


14.	Tosca: E lucevan le stelle by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1900; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 18 Secs.


15.	'O sole mio by Eduardo Di Capua
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Eduardo Müller Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1898; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 19 Secs.

	Notes: Arranger: Hope.


16.	Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Non piů andrai farfallone amoroso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Erwin Schrott (Bass Baritone) Conductor: Riccardo Frizza Orchestra/Ensemble: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria	Length: 3 Minutes 53 Secs.


17.	Norma: Casta diva by Vincenzo Bellini
	Performer: Cecilia Bartoli (Mezzo Soprano), Maria Goldschmidt (Flute) Conductor: Adám Fischer Orchestra/Ensemble: Scintilla Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1831; Italy	Length: 6 Minutes 49 Secs.


18.	Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno, HWV 46a: Lascia la spina, cogli la rosa by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Cecilia Bartoli (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Marc Minkowski Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre Period: Baroque Written: 1707	Length: 5 Minutes 53 Secs.


19.	Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Renée Fleming (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1918; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs.

	Notes: Librettist: Giovacchino Forzano.


20.	Rusalka, Op 114/B 203: O moon high up "Song to the moon" by Antonín Dvorák
	Performer: Renée Fleming (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Georg Solti Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1900; Bohemia	Length: 6 Minutes 43 Secs.


21.	Semele, HWV 58: Endless pleasure, endless love by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Danielle De Niese (Soprano) Conductor: William Christie Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants Period: Baroque Written: 1744; London, England	Length: 3 Minutes 31 Secs.


22.	La Wally: Ebben?... Ne andrň lontana by Alfredo Catalani
	Performer: Angela Gheorghiu (Soprano) Conductor: John Mauceri Orchestra/Ensemble: Turin Teatro Regio Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1892; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 43 Secs.


23.	La forza del destino: Pace, pace, mio Dio by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performer: Angela Gheorghiu (Soprano) Conductor: Riccardo Chailly Orchestra/Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan Period: Romantic Written: 1862/1869; Italy	Length: 5 Minutes 44 Secs.

	Notes: Composition written: Italy (1862). Composition revised: 1869.


24.	Tosca: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1900; Italy	Length: 3 Minutes 40 Secs.


25.	Turandot: Signore, ascolta by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Montserrat Caballé (Soprano) Conductor: Zubin Mehta Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1926; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 44 Secs.


26.	Russlan and Ludmilla: Vdali ot milogo by Mikhail Glinka
	Performer: Anna Netrebko (Soprano) Conductor: Valery Gergiev Orchestra/Ensemble: Kirov Theater Orchestra	Length: 4 Minutes 48 Secs.


27.	Louise: Depuis le jour by Gustave Charpentier
	Performer: Nicole Cabell (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1900; France	Length: 5 Minutes 20 Secs.


28.	La Bohčme: Quando m'en vo' soletta "Musetta's Waltz" by Giacomo Puccini
	Performer: Nicole Cabell (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Italy	Length: 2 Minutes 40 Secs.


29.	Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Mon coeur s'ouvre ŕ ta voix by Camille Saint-Saëns
	Performer: Olga Borodina (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Carlo Rizzi Orchestra/Ensemble: Welsh National Opera Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1877; France	Length: 6 Minutes 0 Secs.


30.	Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Georg Solti Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria	Length: 4 Minutes 31 Secs.


31.	Casanova: O Madonna, auf uns sieh "Nuns' Chorus" by Johann Strauss Jr.
	Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano) Conductor: Julius Rudel Orchestra/Ensemble: Utah Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic	Length: 3 Minutes 31 Secs.

	Notes: Lyricists: R. Schanzer; E. Welisch. Arrangers: Ralph Benatzky; Douglas Gamley.


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