Luciano Pavarotti - The Complete Opera Recordings

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Annotation

Collection of 101 discs (95 CDs, 6 Blu-Ray Audio) of Pavarotti's complete opera recordings for Decca Classics.

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-18 00:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda (I)
2CD: Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda (II)
3CD: Donizetti: La fille du régiment (I)
4CD: Donizetti: La fille du régiment (II)
5CD: Verdi: Messa da Requiem
6CD: Mascagni: L'amico Fritz (I)
7CD: Mascagni: L'amico Fritz (II)
8CD: R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (I)
9CD: R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (II)
10CD: R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (III)
11CD: Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (I)
12CD: Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (II)
13CD: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (I)
14CD: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (II)
15CD: Verdi: Macbeth (I)
16CD: Verdi: Macbeth (II)
17CD: Rossini: Stabat Mater
18CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (I)
19CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (II)
20CD: Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (I)
21CD: Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (II)
22CD: Puccini: Turandot (I)
23CD: Puccini: Turandot (II)
24CD: Puccini: La bohème (I)
25CD: Puccini: La bohème (II)
26CD: Bellini: I puritani (I)
27CD: Bellini: I puritani (II)
28CD: Bellini: I puritani (III)
29CD: Puccini: Madama Butterfly (I)
30CD: Puccini: Madama Butterfly (II)
31CD: Donizetti: La favorita (I)
32CD: Donizetti: La favorita (II)
33CD: Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (I)
34CD: Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (II)
35CD: Verdi: Luisa Miller (I)
36CD: Verdi: Luisa Miller (II)
37CD: Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana
38CD: Leoncavalla: Pagliacci
39CD: Verdi: Il trovatore (I)
40CD: Verdi: Il trovatore (II)
41CD: Puccini: Tosca (I)
42CD: Puccini: Tosca (II)
43CD: Rossini: Petite messe solennelle
44CD: Rossini: Petite messe solennelle (cont.) / Donizetti: Requiem
45CD: Rossini: Guglielmo Tell (I)
46CD: Rossini: Guglielmo Tell (II)
47CD: Rossini: Guglielmo Tell (III)
48CD: Rossini: Guglielmo Tell (IV)
49CD: Verdi: La traviata (I)
50CD: Verdi: La traviata (II)
51CD: Bellini: La sonnambula (I)
52CD: Bellini: La sonnambula (II)
53CD: Ponchielli: La Gioconda (I)
54CD: Ponchielli: La Gioconda (II)
55CD: Ponchielli: La Gioconda (III)
56CD: Boito: Mefistofele (I)
57CD: Boito: Mefistofele (II)
58CD: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (I)
59CD: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (II)
60CD: Giordano: Andrea Chénier (I)
61CD: Giordano: Andrea Chénier (II)
62CD: Mozart: Idomeneo (I)
63CD: Mozart: Idomeneo (II)
64CD: Mozart: Idomeneo (III)
65CD: Bellini: Norma (I)
66CD: Bellini: Norma (II)
67CD: Bellini: Norma (III)
68CD: Verdi: Aida (I)
69CD: Verdi: Aida (II)
70CD: Verdi: Aida (III)
71CD: Verdi: Ernani (I)
72CD: Verdi: Ernani (II)
73CD: Berlioz: Requiem
74CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (I)
75CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (II)
76CD: Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (I)
77CD: Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (II)
78CD: Verdi: Il trovatore (I)
79CD: Verdi: Il trovatore (II)
80CD: Verdi: Otello (I)
81CD: Verdi: Otello (II)
82CD: Verdi: La traviata (I)
83CD: Verdi: La traviata (II)
84CD: Leoncavallo: Pagliacci
85CD: Puccini: Manon Lescaut (I)
86CD: Puccini: Manon Lescaut (II)
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1Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo (Intermezzo between Acts II and III) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut
Giacomo Puccini5:23
2Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Ansia eterna, crudel” (Des Grieux)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (American operatic baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
Giacomo Puccini4:38
3Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “... e Kate ripose al Re” (Lampionaio)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Un lampionaio]:
Paul Groves (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
Giacomo Puccini2:59
4Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “All'armi! All'armi!” (Voci)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (American operatic baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Un comandante di marina]:
Federico Davià (Italian operatic bass) (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
Giacomo Puccini1:47
5Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Rosetta!” (Sergente)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (American operatic baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III: L’Appello: “Rosetta!” (Sergente, Lescaut, Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:50
6Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Presto! In fila!” (Sergente)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Un comandante di marina]:
Federico Davià (Italian operatic bass) (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Presto! In fila!…No! No! pazzo son” (Des Grieux, Sergente, Comandante) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:43
7Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Tutta su me ti posa” (Des Grieux)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
Giacomo Puccini3:05
8Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Manon, senti, amor mio” (Des Grieux)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
Giacomo Puccini1:58
9Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sei tu che piangi?” (Manon)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
Giacomo Puccini5:35
10Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” (Manon)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini4:46
11Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Fra le tue braccia amore” (Manon)
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini7:40
87CD: Verdi: Don Carlo (I)
88CD: Verdi: Don Carlo (II)
89CD: Verdi: Don Carlo (III)
90CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (I)
91CD: Verdi: Rigoletto (II)
92CD: Verdi: I Lombardi (I)
93CD: Verdi: I Lombardi (II)
94Blu-ray: Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
95Blu-ray: Verdi: Rigoletto
96Blu-ray: Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor
97Blu-ray: Puccini: Turandot
98Blu-ray: Puccini: La bohème
99Blu-ray: Puccini: Madama Butterfly
100CD: Puccini: La bohème (I)
101CD: Puccini: La bohème (II)

Credits

Release group

includes:La sonnambula (1980 studio cast) by Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Joan Sutherland (soprano), Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass), National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera), Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
Un ballo in maschera (1982–83 studio cast) by Verdi (Giuseppe Verdi, Italian opera composer); Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Margaret Price (soprano), Renato Bruson (baritone), National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera), Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
standalone website:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4832417 [info]