BEST OF OPERA II
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Composer(s): Bizet, Georges; Catalani, Alfredo; Donizetti, Gaetano; Leoncavallo, Ruggero; Massenet, Jules; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Ponchielli, Amilcare; Puccini, Giacomo; Rossini, Gioachino; Verdi, Giuseppe
Lyricist(s): Cammarano, Salvadore; Ferretti, Jacopo; Ghislanzoni, Antonio; Giacosa, Giuseppe; Gorrio, Tobia; Halévy, Ludovic; Illica, Luigi; Leoncavallo, Ruggero; Meilhac, Henri; Piave, Francesco Maria; Romani, Felice; Schikaneder, Emanuel; Sterbini, Cesare
Conductor(s): Dohnányi, Oliver von; Halász, Michael; Humburg, Will; Lenárd, Ondrej; Morandi, Pier Giorgio; Rahbari, Alexander; Saccani, Ricco; Selmeczi, György; Wordsworth, Barry
Orchestra(s): Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra; Camerata Transsylvanica; Capella Istropolitana; Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra; Failoni Orchestra, Budapest; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; Ireland National Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Choir(s): Budapest Festival Chorus; Hungarian State Opera Chorus; Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Artist(s): Alperyn, Graciela; Dragoni, Maria; Frusoni, Maurizio; Gauci, Miriam; La Scola, Vincenzo; Lippert, Herbert; Miricioiu, Nelly; Podleś, Ewa; Ramiro, Yordy; Selmeczi, Janos; Servile, Roberto; Tichy, Georg; Welch, Jonathan
Label: Naxos
Genre: Concerto; Opera; Orchestral
Period: Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.571080
Barcode: 0747313108077
Distribution Note(s):
May not be available in all territories, please check with your distributor.
Release Date: 01/2007

BEST OF OPERA II

The most beautiful opera moments are pure musical joy – alongside ‘Best of Opera I’, this is the perfect accompaniment to an evening by the fireside or a festive dinner, since the really great arias, choruses and overtures are all here in this tremendous album.

Tracklist

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
1The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Overture04:00
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
2La bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina04:22
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Massenet, Jules
Camerata Transsylvanica (Orchestra)
Selmeczi, Janos (violin)
Selmeczi, György (Conductor)
3Thais, Act II: Meditation04:39
Camerata Transsylvanica (Orchestra)
Selmeczi, Janos (violin)
Selmeczi, György (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
4Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja (Papageno)02:52
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Rossini, Gioachino
Sterbini, Cesare - Lyricist
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
5Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Largo al factotum04:33
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Catalani, Alfredo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
6La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana03:28
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
7Rigoletto, Act III: La donna e mobile02:13
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Lippert, Herbert (tenor)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
8Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (Tamino)03:32
Lippert, Herbert (tenor)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
9Tosca, Act II: Vissi d'arte03:56
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Ponchielli, Amilcare
Gorrio, Tobia - Lyricist
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
10La Gioconda, Act III: Dance Of The Hours07:48
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Donizetti, Gaetano
Romani, Felice - Lyricist
La Scola, Vincenzo (tenor)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
11L'elisir d’amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima05:10
La Scola, Vincenzo (tenor)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Ghislanzoni, Antonio - Lyricist
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dragoni, Maria (soprano)
Saccani, Ricco (Conductor)
12Aida, Act I: Ritorna vincitor!03:07
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dragoni, Maria (soprano)
Saccani, Ricco (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Cammarano, Salvadore - Lyricist
Frusoni, Maurizio (tenor)
Budapest Festival Chorus (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
13Il trovatore, Act III: Manrico?... Di quella pira04:01
Frusoni, Maurizio (tenor)
Budapest Festival Chorus (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Leoncavallo, Ruggero - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
14Pagliacci: Bell Chorus03:50
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rossini, Gioachino
Ferretti, Jacopo - Lyricist
Podleś, Ewa (contralto)
Hungarian State Opera Chorus (Choir)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
15La cenerentola (Cinderella), Act II: Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto07:44
Podleś, Ewa (contralto)
Hungarian State Opera Chorus (Choir)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bizet, Georges
Halévy, Ludovic - Lyricist
Meilhac, Henri - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alperyn, Graciela (mezzo-soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
16Carmen, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, "Habanera"04:48
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alperyn, Graciela (mezzo-soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Ghislanzoni, Antonio - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
17Aida, Act II: Gloria all' Egitto (Triumphal March and Chorus)07:22
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 01:17:25

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