PUCCINI, G.: Ultimate Opera Album (The)

Puccini’s fascination with exotic locations, doomed heroines, high drama and tragic romance are brought to centre stage in this immensely moving selection from his greatest operas.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Puccini, Giacomo
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
1 La rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta 02:57
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
2 Madama Butterfly, Act II: Humming Chorus 02:46
Slovak Philharmonic Choir (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
3 La bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina 04:24
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
4 La bohème, Act I: Si, mi chiamano Mimi 04:34
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
5 La Bohème, Act I: O soave fanciulla 03:38
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Oliva, Domenico - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
6 Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai simile a questa! 02:23
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
7 Manon Lescaut, Act III: Intermezzo 05:49
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Oliva, Domenico - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
8 Manon Lescaut, Act II: In quelle trine morbide 02:20
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
9 Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di, vedremo 04:35
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
10 Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro 02:23
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
11 Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle 03:04
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Oliva, Domenico - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Kaludov, Kaludi (tenor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
12 Manon Lescaut, Act II: Oh, saro la più bella! 09:14
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Kaludov, Kaludi (tenor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Fontana, Ferdinando - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
13 Le Villi: Se come voi piccina io fossi 05:37
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
14 Turandot, Act I: Signore, ascolta! 02:33
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
15 Turandot, Act I: Non piangere, Liu! 01:56
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Mas, Javier (tenor)
Esteve, Vicenç (tenor)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
16 Turandot, Act I: Ah! Per l'ultima volta 02:27
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Mas, Javier (tenor)
Esteve, Vicenç (tenor)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Disc 2
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Senator, Boaz (baritone)
Urbas, Ivan (bass)
Sulženko, Jiří (bass)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
1 La bohème, Act II: Quando m'en vo' soletta, "Musetta's Waltz" 04:55
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Senator, Boaz (baritone)
Urbas, Ivan (bass)
Sulženko, Jiří (bass)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Boschkowa, Nelly (mezzo-soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
2 Madama Butterfly, Act I: Viene la sera … 03:50
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Boschkowa, Nelly (mezzo-soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
3 Madama Butterfly, Act I: Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia 10:56
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
4 Edgar, Act III: Prelude 03:23
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
5 Tosca, Act II: Vissi d'arte 03:59
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
6 La bohème, Act III: D'onde lieta usci 02:42
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
7 La bohème, Act III: Dunque e proprio finita! 05:01
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Špaček, Jozef (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
8 Tosca, Act I: Sante ampolle! … Recondita armonia 05:25
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Špaček, Jozef (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Oliva, Domenico - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
9 Manon Lescaut, Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata 04:48
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
10 Tosca, Act I: Non la sospiri la nostra casetta 02:33
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
11 Tosca, Act I: Ah, quegli occhi! 05:27
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Dvorský, Miroslav (tenor)
Carroli, Silvano (baritone)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
12 Tosca, Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza 04:33
Dvorský, Miroslav (tenor)
Carroli, Silvano (baritone)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
13 Suor Angelica: Senza Mamma 04:52
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
14 Turandot, Act III: Tu, che di gel sei cinta 02:22
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
15 Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma 03:00
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)

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