100 Best Opera Classics

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1Le nozze di Figaro, K 492. Act II. Voi, che sapete
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-08)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-08)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1976-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (in 1976-08)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:50
2Le nozze di Figaro, K 492. Act II. Porgi amor
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
soprano vocals [Contessa]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1976-08)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-08)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1976-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena I. (no. 11) Cavatina “Porgi, amor qualche ristoro” (La Contessa) (in 1976-08)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:16
3Don Giovanni, K 527: Act II. Deh, vieni alla finestra (Serenade)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 16 Canzonetta “Deh vieni alla finestra” (Don Giovanni)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:03
4Don Giovanni, K 527: Act I. Batti, batti, o bel Masetto
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Elizabeth Gale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 12 Aria “Batti, batti, oh bel Masetto” (Zerlina)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:52
5Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Act II. Der Hölle Rache
producer:
Helmut Storjohann (German producer)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Queen of the Night]:
Edda Moser (soprano) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:56
6Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Act II. O Isis und Osiris
producer:
Helmut Storjohann (German producer)
bass vocals [Sarastro]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
choir vocals [Priests]:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 10 Arie and Chor „O Isis und Osiris” (Sarastro, Priester) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:12
7Così Fan Tutte, K 588: Act. Temerari... Come scoglio
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 14 Aria “Come scoglio immoto resta” (Fiordiligi)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. Recitativo “Temerari! Sortite fuori di questo loco!” (Fiordiligi)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:52
8Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Act I. La calunnia è un venticello
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
bass vocals [Basilio] and bass-baritone vocals:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°6a. “La calunnia è un venticello” (Basilio) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:54
9Don Carlo: Act II. Nei giardin del bello (Veil Song)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Eboli]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 “Nei giardin del bello saracin ostello” (Canzone del velo) (Eboli, Tebaldo, Coro di donne)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
Giuseppe Verdi4:56
10Norma: Act I. Casta Diva
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1961)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:33
11Aida: Act I. Sequel quel guerrier... Celeste Aida
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:41
12La Traviata: Act III. Teneste la promessa... Addio del passato
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Recitativo “Teneste la promessa” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi5:44
13Otello: Act IV. Niun mi tema
bass vocals [Lodovico]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
bass vocals [Montano]:
Mario Machi (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Cassio]:
Aldo Bottion (tenor) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Otello]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1973)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Niun mi tema s'anco armato mi vede” (Otello, Cassio, Lodovico, Montano) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi6:01
14Madama Butterfly: Act II. Un bel di, vedremo
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:39
15Tosca: Act III. E lucevan le stelle
producer:
John Willan (producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:53
16La Bohème: Act I. Si, mi chiamano mimi
recorded in:
Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (on 1969-07-17)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (on 1969-07-17)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (on 1969-07-17)
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) (on 1969-07-17)
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. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1964)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
live recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (on 1969-07-17)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:54
17Manon Lescaut: Act II. In quelle trine morbide
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:16
18Turandot: Act I. Ascolta! Signore
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:37
19Pagliacci: Act I. Recitar!... Vesti la giubba
tenor vocals [Canio]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:45
20Fedora: Act II. Amor ti vieta di non amar
tenor vocals [Loris]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
Umberto Giordano1:46
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