MOZART, W.A.: Ultimate Opera Album (The)

This marvellous selection reveals Mozart’s astonishing gift for laying bare the inner lives of the many beloved characters from his most famous operas, whether embroiled in farce or defying fate.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
1Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Overture04:07
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Breedt, Michelle (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
2Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Voi, che sapete02:52
Breedt, Michelle (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
3Così 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)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
4Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Aria: Il mio tesoro intanto04:02
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
5Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: La ci darem la mano03:14
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
6Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Porgi amor03:49
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Dickie, John (tenor)
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
7Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: La mia Dorabella capace non e02:05
Dickie, John (tenor)
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
8Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: Duettino: Canzonetta sull aria… Che soave zeffiretto03:05
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
9Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Aria: Madamina, il catalogo e questo05:37
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
10Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: Recitativo and Aria: E Susanna non vien! … Dove sono i bei momenti05:56
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
11Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Overture06:40
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Rydl, Kurt (bass)
Hungarian Festival Chorus (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
12Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Aria and Chorus: O Isis und Osiris02:58
Rydl, Kurt (bass)
Hungarian Festival Chorus (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Norberg-Schulz, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
13Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Ach ich fuhl's04:20
Norberg-Schulz, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Girolami, Renato (baritone)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
14Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Terzetto: Ah taci ingiusto core04:54
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Girolami, Renato (baritone)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
15Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Se vuol ballare02:42
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
16Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Aria: Come scoglio04:30
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Kwon, Hellen (soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
17Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Der Holle Rache...02:51
Kwon, Hellen (soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
18Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Aria: Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso04:02
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Coles, Priti (soprano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
19Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Aria: In uomini, in soldati02:54
Coles, Priti (soprano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
20Don Giovanni, Act I: Aria: Fin ch'han dal vino01:25
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Disc 2
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
1Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act I: Overture05:42
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
2Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Rondo: Non mi dir04:52
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Breedt, Michelle (mezzo-soprano)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
3Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act IV: Ecco qui la mia Susanna!04:58
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Breedt, Michelle (mezzo-soprano)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
4Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act IV: Tutto e tranquillo e placido03:53
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Girolami, Renato (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
5Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Quartetto: Non ti fidar, o misera04:14
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
6Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Aria: Un moto de gioia mi sento03:37
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
7Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja02:52
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Dickie, John (tenor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
8Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Aria: Un'aura amorosa05:02
Dickie, John (tenor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
9Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Aria: Ah! Fuggi il traditor!01:14
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Leitner, Lotte (soprano)
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
10Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena!02:30
Leitner, Lotte (soprano)
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
11Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Aria: Or sai chi l'onore03:00
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
12Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Aria: Batti, batti, o bel Masetto03:28
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
13Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Aria: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen wunscht Papageno sich!04:08
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
14Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Protegga il giusto cielo02:11
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Sima, Gabriele (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
15Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act IV: Aria: Il capro e la capretta son sempre in amista03:49
Sima, Gabriele (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
16Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Deh! vieni alla finestra01:54
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
17Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Aria: Vedrai, carino03:48
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Lippert, Herbert (tenor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
18Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Aria: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön03:32
Lippert, Herbert (tenor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Norberg-Schulz, Elisabeth (soprano)
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
19Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Duet: Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen02:57
Norberg-Schulz, Elisabeth (soprano)
Tichy, Georg (baritone)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Girolami, Renato (baritone)
Monarcha, Janusz (bass)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
20Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Don Giovanni, a cenar teco06:35
Skovhus, Bo (baritone)
Girolami, Renato (baritone)
Monarcha, Janusz (bass)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Girolami, Renato (baritone)
Daniel, Boaz (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
21Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Questo e il fin01:48
Pieczonka, Adrianne (soprano)
Schörg, Regina (soprano)
Raimondi, Ildikó (soprano)
Kerl, Torsten (tenor)
Girolami, Renato (baritone)
Daniel, Boaz (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:31:20