The Best of Opera, Volume 1

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1The Force of Destiny: Overture
orchestra:
Hungarian State Opera Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi7:42
2Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals:
Giorgio Lamberti (tenor)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
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 Puccini3:09
3Rusalka: “O, Silver Moon” (Song to the Moon)
soprano vocals:
Jana Valášková (Slovak soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor)
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák5:51
4The Pearl Fishers: « Au fond du temple saint » (Duet)
baritone vocals:
Igor Morozov (baritone, born 1948)
tenor vocals:
Janez Lotrič (Slovenian tenor)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:48
5Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
soprano vocals:
Ľuba Orgonášová (soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Will Humburg (conductor)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:18
6Carmen: « Votre Toast » (Toreador Song)
baritone vocals:
Alan Titus (baritone)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet6:06
7Pagliacci: “Recitar! … Vesti la giubba”
tenor vocals:
Nicola Martinucci (tenor)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
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 Leoncavallo3:12
8Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:39
9Tannhäuser: “Beglückt darf nun dich” (Pilgrims Chorus)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
Richard Wagner3:43
10Madama Butterfly: “Bimba dagli occhi” (Love Duet)
soprano vocals:
Miriam Gauci (soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini10:58
11Die Zauberflöte: “Der Hölle Rache” (Aria of the Queen of the Night)
soprano vocals:
Miriam Gauci (soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:50
12La traviata: “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Drinking Song)
soprano vocals:
Monika Krause (soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:55
13La bohème: “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì”
soprano vocals:
Ľuba Orgonášová (soprano)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Will Humburg (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì)
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 Puccini4:33
14Turandot: “Nessun dorma”
tenor vocals:
Thomas Harper (tenor)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
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 Puccini3:00
15Rigoletto: “Bella figlia dell’amore” (Quartet)
baritone vocals:
Eduard Tumagian (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jitka Saparová (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Alida Ferrarini
tenor vocals:
Yordy Ramiro (tenor)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
علی رهبری (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. N°12 Quartetto "Bella figlia dell'amore" (Duca, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:12
16Nabucco: “Va, pensiero” (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
conductor:
Oliver Dohnányi (conductor) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:39