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)
1 Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro 02:22
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Delibes, Léo
Gondinet, Edmond - Lyricist
Gille, Philippe - Lyricist
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
2 Lakme, 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)
3 Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma 03:02
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)
4 Il 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)
5 La Wally, Act I: Ebben? N' andro lontana 03:30
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)
6 Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I: Au fond du temple saint 05:51
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)
7 Rusalka, 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)
8 Carmen, 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)
9 Nabucco, 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)
10 Don 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
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
11 Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di vedremo 04:39
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)
12 Madama Butterfly, Act II: Humming Chorus 02:47
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)
13 Carmen, 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)
14 Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act I: Tatiana's Letter Scene 10:54
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)
15 Aida, 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)
1 Lohengrin, 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)
2 La 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)
3 Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba 03:15
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)
4 Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Un' aura amorosa 05:03
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)
5 Tannhauser, 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)
6 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön 03:37
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)
7 Rigoletto, Act III: La donne e mobile 02:16
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)
8 Die 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)
9 Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Largo al factotum 04:36
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
10 Tosca, Act I: Recondita armonia 04:27
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)
11 I puritani (The Puritans), Act II: Qui la voce sua soave 05:28
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)
12 Rigoletto, Act I: Caro nome che il mio cor 05:49
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)
13 Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act III: Sull'aria 02:38
Ionata, Maria Pia (soprano)
Pace, Patrizia (soprano)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
14 Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle 03:14
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)
15 Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento 03:13
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)
16 Norma, Act I: Casta diva 10:01
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)
17 Der 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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