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The 50 Most Essential Opera Classics

by Various Artists
50 SONGS
Sep 2024
Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma
Lorin Maazel, José Carreras, Wiener Staatsopernorchester & Wiener Staatsopernchor
L'Elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima
Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling & Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga
Rudolph Palmer, Madeleine Tsingopoulos & Brewer Baroque Orchestra
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
Konrad Leitner, Renata Scotto & Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera
Gail Gilmore, Limburg Symphony Orchestra & Gerard Oskamp
Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba
Hanspeter Gmür, José Perez & Nürnberger Symphoniker
Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Largo. Ombra mai fu
Rudolph Palmer, Jennifer Lane & Brewer Baroque Orchestra
Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves. Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate
David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Pa-pa-pa-papagena
Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Susanne Leitz & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Là ci darem la mano
Herbert von Karajan & Eberhard Wächter
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Der Hölle Rache kocht in Meinem Herzen
Capella Istropolitana, Klaus-Peter Modest & Miki Sahashi
Les Pecheurs de Perles, WD 13, Act I: Au fond du temple saint
Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann, Roberto Saccà, SWR Symphony Orchestra & Bavarian State Opera Chorus
Nabucco: Overture
Klaus Arp & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Tosca, S. 69, Act I: Recondita armonia
Hanspeter Gmür, José Perez & Nürnberger Symphoniker
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Prelude to Act I
Hans Swarowsky & Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Overture
Anton Nanut & RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Die Fledermaus, Act II: Mein Herr Marquis
Konrad Leitner, Miki Sahashi & Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
La cenerentola, Act II: Nacqui all' affanno
Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel & Nürnberger Symphoniker
Il trovatore, Act II: Condotta ell' era in ceppi
Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel & Nürnberger Symphoniker
Turandot, Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta
Anton Nanut, Eva Marton & RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Turandot, Act I: Signore, ascolta
Anton Nanut, Anton Manov, Edda Moser, Rolf Polke & RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Turandot, Act III: Ending Chorus
Anton Nanut & RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Largo al factotum
Nino Sanzogno, Sesto Bruscantini & Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Turin
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Bei Männern, welche liebe fühlen
Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn
Klaus Arp, Maszella Holzapfel & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön
Klaus Arp, Roberto Saccà & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: O Isis und Osiris
Klaus Arp, Peter Edelmann & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: March of the Priests
Klaus Arp & SWR Symphony Orchestra
Rigoletto, Act I: Gualtier Maldè! ... Caro nome
Anton Illenberger & Monika Wiech
Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Ah guarda, sorella
Karl Böhm, Alfredo Kraus, Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwartzkopf & Philharmonia Orchestra
Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Come scoglio
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Philharmonia Orchestra/Karl Böhm
Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento (Trio)
Karl Böhm, Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwartzkopf, Karl Dönich & Philharmonia Orchestra
Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Un'aura amorosa
Alfredo Kraus/Philharmonia Orchestra/Karl Böhm
Das Rheingold, WWV 86a, Scene 4: Weiche, Wotan, weiche!
Hans Swarowsky, Fritz Uhl, Gerald McKey, Naděžda Kniplová, Rolf Polke & Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Das Rheingold, WWV 86a, Scene 4: Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!
Hans Swarowsky, Fritz Uhl, Gerald McKey, Rolf Polke & Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Madama Butterfly, Act I: Vogliatemi bene
Anton Nanut, Anton Manov, Madina Venger & RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act II: Einsam wachend in der Nacht
Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel & Nürnberger Symphoniker
Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Batti, batti o bel Masetto
Capella Istropolitana, Paul Kantschieder & Miki Sahashi
Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Vedrai, carino
Capella Istropolitana, Klaus-Peter Modest & Miki Sahashi
Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Bridal Chorus, Treulich geführt ziehet dahin
Hans Swarowsky, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Wiener Staatsopernchor
Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel & Nürnberger Symphoniker
Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile
Kurt Bendix, Jussi Björling & Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra
La Bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina
Renato Cellini, Jussi Björling & RCA Victor Orchestra
Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida
Jonel Perlea, Jussi Björling & Orchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Tosca, S. 69, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling & Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra
Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella
Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling & Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra
La Gioconda, Act II: "Cielo e mar"
Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling & Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra
Thaïs, Act II: Méditation
David Parry, Pieter Schoeman & London Philharmonic Orchestra
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
Heribert Beissel & Bonn Classical Philharmonic