Label: Naxos Educational
Genre: Concerto; Opera; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.555037-38
Barcode: 0747313503728
Release Date: 11/2000

A TO Z OF OPERA

Tracklist

Disc 1
Monteverdi, Claudio
Striggio, Alessandro - Lyricist
Vartolo, Sergio (Conductor)
San Petronio Cappella Musicale Orchestra (Orchestra)
1L'Orfeo: Sinfonia - Ecco pur ch'a voi01:41
Vartolo, Sergio (Conductor)
San Petronio Cappella Musicale Orchestra (Orchestra)
Purcell, Henry
Tate, Nahum - Lyricist
Amps, Kym (soprano)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
2Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I am laid in earth03:52
Amps, Kym (soprano)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
Handel, George Frideric
Rossi, Giacomo - Lyricist
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
3Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me Lament)03:47
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Handel, George Frideric
Minato, Nicolò - Lyricist
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
4Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu, "Largo"02:48
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Moline, Pierre Louis - Lyricist
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
5Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits06:06
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Calzabigi, Ranieri - Lyricist
Ringholz, Teresa (soprano)
Drottningholm Theatre Chorus (Choir)
Östman, Arnold (Conductor)
Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra (Orchestra)
6Alceste, Act I: Ombre larve03:48
Ringholz, Teresa (soprano)
Drottningholm Theatre Chorus (Choir)
Östman, Arnold (Conductor)
Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
7Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Madamina!, il catalogo e questo, "Catalogue Aria"05:42
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
8Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento03:12
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Carolis, Natale de (baritone)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
9Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Non più andrai03:50
Carolis, Natale de (baritone)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Kwon, Hellen (soprano)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
10Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Der Holle Rache … (Queen of the Night)02:54
Kwon, Hellen (soprano)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Treitschke, Georg Friedrich - Lyricist
Sonnleithner, Joseph - Lyricist
Nielsen, Inga (soprano)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
11Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: Abscheulicher!07:27
Nielsen, Inga (soprano)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Weber, Carl Maria von
Kind, Johann Friedrich - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
12Der Freischutz, Act III: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden, "Huntsmen's Chorus"02:39
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rossini, Gioachino
Sterbini, Cesare - Lyricist
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
13Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Largo al factotum04:36
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Donizetti, Gaetano
Romani, Felice - Lyricist
La Scola, Vincenzo (tenor)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
14L'elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima05:11
La Scola, Vincenzo (tenor)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bellini, Vincenzo
Pepoli, Carlo - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
15I puritani (The Puritans), Act II: Qui la voce sua soave05:26
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Krause, Monika (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
16La traviata, Act I: Un di felice eterea, "Love Duet"03:06
Krause, Monika (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Solera, Temistocle - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
17Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero, "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves"04:41
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Saccani, Ricco (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
18Aida, Act II: Grand March01:43
Saccani, Ricco (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Boito, Arrigo - Lyricist
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
19Falstaff, Act II: E sogno? o realita?06:09
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Disc 2
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
1Rigoletto, Act III: La donna e mobile02:15
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
2Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries05:25
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
3Tannhauser, Act III: Begluckt darf nun dich, "Pilgrims' Chorus"03:46
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Catalani, Alfredo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
4La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana03:30
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dvořák, Antonín
Kvapil, Jaroslav - Lyricist
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
5Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: O Silver Moon, "Song to the Moon"05:54
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
6Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro02:21
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
7La bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina04:26
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
8Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di, vedremo04:37
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
9Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle03:01
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
10Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma03:02
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Delibes, Léo
Gondinet, Edmond - Lyricist
Gille, Philippe - Lyricist
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
11Lakme, Act I: Dome epais, "Flower Duet"05:26
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Massenet, Jules
Selmeczi, Janos (violin)
Selmeczi, György (Conductor)
Camerata Transsylvanica (Orchestra)
12Thais, Act II: Meditation04:41
Selmeczi, Janos (violin)
Selmeczi, György (Conductor)
Camerata Transsylvanica (Orchestra)
Bizet, Georges
Meilhac, Henri - Lyricist
Halévy, Ludovic - Lyricist
Alperyn, Graciela (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Bratislava Children's Choir (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
13Carmen, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, "Habanera"04:52
Alperyn, Graciela (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Bratislava Children's Choir (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bizet, Georges
Carré, Michel - Lyricist
Cormon, Eugene - Lyricist
Lotrič, Janez (tenor)
Morozov, Igor (baritone)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
14Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I: Au fond du temple saint05:52
Lotrič, Janez (tenor)
Morozov, Igor (baritone)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Leoncavallo, Ruggero - Lyricist
Martinucci, Nicola (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
15Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar!… Vesti la giubba03:14
Martinucci, Nicola (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mascagni, Pietro
Menasci, Guido - Lyricist
Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni - Lyricist
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
16Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo03:42
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Giordano, Umberto
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
17Andrea Chenier, Act IV: Come un bel di di maggio02:55
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Szymanowski, Karol
Iwaszkiewicz, Jaroslaw - Lyricist
Zagórzanka, Barbara (soprano)
Stryja, Karol (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
18King Roger, Act II: Roxana's aria04:24
Zagórzanka, Barbara (soprano)
Stryja, Karol (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
Schott, Paul - Lyricist
Sunnegårdh, Thomas (tenor)
Dalayman, Katarina (soprano)
Tomtberga School Children's Choir (Choir)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
19Die tote Stadt, Act I: Gluck, das mir verblieb, "Mariettas Lied"05:36
Sunnegårdh, Thomas (tenor)
Dalayman, Katarina (soprano)
Tomtberga School Children's Choir (Choir)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)

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