The Beauty in Opera by Various Artists

Gianni Schicchi: O mio Babbino caro

Paavo Järvi, Barbara Hendricks & Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Tosca, S. 69, Act II: Vissi d'arte

James Levine, Renata Scotto & Philharmonia Orchestra

Lakmé, Act I: Flower Duet

Alain Lombard, Danielle Millet, Mady Mesplé & Orchestre du Théâtre National de L'Opéra-Comique

Carmen, WD 31, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Victoria de los Angeles, Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française & Choeurs National de la Radiodiffusion Française

Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma

Alain Lombard, José Carreras, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg & Choeurs de l'Opera du Rhin

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di vedremo (Butterfly)

Gabriele Santini, Victoria de los Ángeles & Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

La Bohème, Act I: O soave fanciulla

James Levine, Alfredo Kraus, Renata Scotto, Sherrill Milnes & National Philharmonic Orchestra

La Bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina

James Levine, Alfredo Kraus, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Norma, Act I: Casta Diva

Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas & Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano

I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act I: Eccomi in lieta vesta (Giulietta)

Donald Runnicles, Hei-Kyung Hong & Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Der Hölle Rache (Königin)

Bernard Haitink, Edita Gruberova & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Les Pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act I: Au fond du temple saint

Pierre Dervaux, Nicolai Gedda & Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'opera-comique

Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act IV: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour (Barcarolle)

André Cluytens, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Jeannine Collard & Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire

Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Non più andrai

Riccardo Muti, Thomas Allen & Wiener Philharmoniker

Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Voi che sapete (Cherubino)

Riccardo Muti, Ann Murray & Wiener Philharmoniker

Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act IV: Deh vieni, non tardar (Susanna)

Riccardo Muti, Kathleen Battle & Wiener Philharmoniker

Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Mild und leise wie er lächelt (Liebestod)

Mariss Jansons & Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: No. 37, When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament"

Paul Daniel, Lesley Garrett & The London Session Orchestra

Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act I: Tatiana's letter scene

Stefan Soltesz, Lucia Popp & Münchner Rundfunkorchester

The Barber of Seville, Act I: Largo al factotum

James Levine, Nicolai Gedda & London Symphony Orchestra

La Traviata, Act I: Libiamo ne'lieti calici

Aldo Ceccato, Beverley Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Alldis Choir

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Treulich geführt

Robert Heger, Bayerisches Staatsorchester & Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München

Hoffmanns Erzählungen, Act II: Schöne Nacht, du Liebesnacht

Berislav Klobucar, Hildegard Hillebrecht, Sieglinde Wagner, Berliner Symphoniker & Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Rinaldo, HWV 7a, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga

Kirk Trevor, Jane Gilchrist & Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida (Radames)

Zubin Mehta, Franco Corelli & Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Manon Lescaut, Act II: In quelle trine morbide

Anton Guadagno, Ghena Dimitrova & Philharmonia Orchestra

Serse, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Arr. for Trumpet & Organ)

Jane Parker-Smith & Maurice André

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix (Dalila)

Georges Prêtre, Maria Callas & Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française

La Fille du régiment, Act I: No. 6, Cavatine - Ah! mes amis ... Pour mon âme (Tonio, La Caporal, Choeur)

Bruno Campanella, Alfredo Kraus, Jean-Noël Bèguelin, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris & Choeurs de l'Opéra National de Paris