Label: Naxos
Genre: Opera
Period: Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.557926-27
Barcode: 0747313292622
Release Date: 01/2005

OPERA'S GREATEST MOMENTS

Tracklist

Disc 1
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
1Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro02:22
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Delibes, Léo
Gille, Philippe - Lyricist
Gondinet, Edmond - Lyricist
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
2Lakme, Act I: Dome epais, "Flower Duet"05:32
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
3Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma03:02
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Cammarano, Salvadore - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
4Il trovatore, Act II: Vedi! le fosche, "Anvil Chorus"03:03
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Catalani, Alfredo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
5La Wally, Act I: Ebben? N' andro lontana03:30
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Bizet, Georges
Carré, Michel - Lyricist
Cormon, Eugene - Lyricist
Lotrič, Janez (tenor)
Morozov, Igor (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
6Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I: Au fond du temple saint05:51
Lotrič, Janez (tenor)
Morozov, Igor (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Dvořák, Antonín
Kvapil, Jaroslav - Lyricist
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
7Rusalka, Act I: O Silver Moon, "Song to the Moon"05:54
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Bizet, Georges
Halévy, Ludovic - Lyricist
Meilhac, Henri - Lyricist
Titus, Alan (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
8Carmen, Act II: Votre toast, "Toreador Song"06:11
Titus, Alan (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Solera, Temistocle - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
9Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero, "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves"04:42
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
10Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Madamina, il catalogo e questo, "Catalogue Aria"05:44
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
11Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di vedremo04:39
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
12Madama Butterfly, Act II: Humming Chorus02:47
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Bizet, Georges
Halévy, Ludovic - Lyricist
Meilhac, Henri - Lyricist
Alperyn, Graciela (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
13Carmen, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, "Habanera"04:53
Alperyn, Graciela (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich - Lyricist
Shilovsky, Konstantin - Lyricist
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
14Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act I: Tatiana's Letter Scene10:54
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Ghislanzoni, Antonio - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
15Aida, Act II Scene 2: Gloria all' Egitto, "Triumphal March and Chorus"07:22
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Disc 2
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
1Lohengrin, Act III Scene 1: Treulich gefuhrt, "Bridal Chorus", "Wedding Chorus"04:52
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Krause, Monika (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
2La traviata, Act I: Libiamo, ne' lieti calci, "Brindisi" (Drinking Song)02:58
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Krause, Monika (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Leoncavallo, Ruggero - Lyricist
Martinucci, Nicola (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
3Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba03:15
Martinucci, Nicola (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Dickie, John (tenor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
4Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Un' aura amorosa05:03
Dickie, John (tenor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
5Tannhauser, Act III: Begluckt darf nun dich, "Pilgrims' Chorus"03:46
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Lippert, Herbert (tenor)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
6Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön03:37
Lippert, Herbert (tenor)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
7Rigoletto, Act III: La donne e mobile02:16
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Kwon, Hellen (soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
8Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Arie: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, "Queen of the Night"02:54
Kwon, Hellen (soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Rossini, Gioachino
Sterbini, Cesare - Lyricist
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
9Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Largo al factotum04:36
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
10Tosca, Act I: Recondita armonia04:27
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Bellini, Vincenzo
Pepoli, Carlo - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
11I puritani (The Puritans), Act II: Qui la voce sua soave05:28
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Ferrarini, Alida (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
12Rigoletto, Act I: Caro nome che il mio cor05:49
Ferrarini, Alida (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Ionata, Maria Pia (soprano)
Pace, Patrizia (soprano)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
13Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act III: Sull'aria02:38
Ionata, Maria Pia (soprano)
Pace, Patrizia (soprano)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
14Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle03:14
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
15Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento03:13
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Bellini, Vincenzo
Romani, Felice - Lyricist
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
16Norma, Act I: Casta diva10:01
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Weber, Carl Maria von
Kind, Johann Friedrich - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
17Der Freischutz, Act III: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden, "Huntsmen's Chorus"02:41
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)

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