100 Best Opera Classics

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1Le nozze di Figaro: Non piu andrai
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1986-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:41
2Don Giovanni: La ci darem la mano
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:16
3Die Zauberflöte: Pa-pa-pa
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Andreas Schmidt (bass-baritone & teacher) (in 1990-12)
soprano vocals [Papagena]:
Catherine Pierard (soprano) (in 1990-12)
orchestra:
London Classical Players (in 1990-12)
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor) (in 1990-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-12)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. Duett „Pa-pa-gena!... Pa-pa-geno!” (Papageno, Papagena) (in 1990-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
included in:
「パ、パ、パ、パ」〜オペラ「魔笛」より
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. „Papagena! Weibchen! Täubchen!” … „Klinget, Glöckchen, klinget!” (Papageno, Drei Knaben, Papagena)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:23
4Così fan tutte: Soave sia il vento
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Claudio Desderi (baritone and conductor) (in 1986-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Dolores Ziegler (mezzo-soprano) (in 1986-02)
soprano vocals:
Delores Ziegler (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Carol Vaness (soprano) (in 1986-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1986-02)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1986-02)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1986-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (in 1986-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:04
5Norma: Mira, o Norma
soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Mira, o Norma” (Norma, Adalgisa)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini7:29
6Lucia di Lammermoor: Il dolce suono
baritone vocals [Enrico]:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
baritone vocals [Raimondo]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
choir vocals [Lucia]:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
tenor vocals [Normanno]:
Bruno Lazzaretti (italian tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Eccola. O giusto cielo” - “Il dolce suono” (Coro, Lucia)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti16:44
7Don Pasquale: Com'è gentil
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
tenor vocals [Ernesto]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sarah Caldwell (American conductor)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. Serenata “Com’è gentil la notte a mezzo april!” (Ernesto, Coro)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:51
8Il barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
baritone vocals:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:19
9La traviata: Libiamo ne' lieti calici
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:52
10Rigoletto: Gualtier Maldè!... Caro nome
baritone vocals [Marullo]:
Lucio Gallo (operatic baritone) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
bass vocals [Ceprano]:
Michele Pertusi (operatic bass) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Daniela Dessì (soprano) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
tenor vocals [Borsa]:
Ernesto Gavazzi (tenor) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (from 1988-06 until 1988-10)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:43
11Aida: Ritorna vincitor
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:25
12Otello: Ave Maria
soprano vocals [Desdemona]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:13
13Turandot: Nessun dorma
choir vocals [voci di donne]:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (in 1965)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1965)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (in 1965)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1965)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (in 1965)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:51
14La bohème: Che gelida manina
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:28
15La Wally: Ebben? Ne andro lontana
producer:
Nicolas Bartholomée (French sound engineer and producer of classical recordings) and Arnaud Moral (French audio)
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (from 2002-12-16 until 2002-12-21)
orchestra:
French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2002-12-16 until 2002-12-21)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 2002-12-16 until 2002-12-21)
balance engineer:
Joël Soupiron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Auditorium Olivier Messiaen in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2002-12-16 until 2002-12-21, from 2003-06-02 until 2003-06-05)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 2002-12-16 until 2002-12-21)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:20
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