100 Best Opera Classics

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Studio	Angel Records
Release Date	August 29, 2006
UPC Code	094637087923
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Tracks

1. Voi Che Sapete - English Chamber Orchestra
2. Porgi Amor - English Chamber Orchestra
3. Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Der Holle Rache - Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper
6. O Isis And Osiris - Cornelius Hauptmann
7. Temerari...Come Scoglio - Philharmonia Orchestra
8. La Calunia E Un Venticello - London Symphony Orchestra
9. Nei Giardin Del Bello (Veil Song) - Carlo Maria Giulini
10. Casta Diva - Maria Callas
11. Se Quel Guerrier...Celeste Aida - Zubin Mehta
12. Tenesta La Promessa...Addio Del Passato - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Niun Mi Tema - Berliner Philharmoniker
14. Un Bel Di Vedremo - Sir John Barbirolli
15. E Lucevan Le Stelle - Philharmonia Orchestra
16. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Mirella Freni
17. In Quelle Trine Morbide - New Philharmonia Orchestra
18. Signore, Ascolta - London Symphony Orchestra
19. Recitar...Vesti La Giubba - Philharmonia Orchestra
20. Amor Ti Vieta Di Non Amar - Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House

1. Le Veau D'or Est Toujours Debout - Boris Christoff
2. Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue - Alain Lombard
3. L'amour, L'amour...Ah! Leve-toi, Soleil - Michel Plasson
4. Allons! Il Le Faut Notre Petite Table - Michel Plasson
5. Toute Mon Ame Est La...Pourquoi Me Reveiller - Orchestre De Paris
6. Quand La Flamme De L'Amour - Jose Van Dam
7. L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Victoria De Los Angeles
8. A Cette Voix... Je Crois Entendre Encore - Alain Vanzo
9. Une Puce Gentille - Gabriel Bacquier
10. Je Vais Mourir... Adieu, Fiere Cite - Regine Crespin
11. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix - Rita Gorr
12. Wie Todesahnung... O Du Mein Holder Abendstern - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
13. Johohoe! Traft Ihr Das Schiff Im Meere An? - Anja Silja
14. In Fernem land - Jess Thomas
15. Heil Dir, Sonne! - Siegfried Jerusalem
16. Mild Und Leise - Helga Dernesch

1. Che Faro SEnza Euridice? - Agnes Baltsa
2. Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja - Walter Berry
3. Finch'han Dal Vino - Nicolai Ghiaurov
4. E Susanna Non Vien!... Dove Sono - Barbara Hendricks
5. Abscheulicher! - Christa Ludwig
6. Ne M'Abandonne Pas, espoir De La Vengeance... Asile Hereditaire - Nicolai Gedda
7. Largo Al Factotum - Tito Gobbi
8. Ella Giammai M'Ammo! - Ruggero Raimondi
9. La Donna E Mobile - Alfredo Kraus
10. Di Quella Pira - Franco Corelli
11. Esultate! - James McCracken
12. Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Placido Domingo
13. Vissi D'Arte, Vissi D'Amore - Maria Callas
14. In Questa Reggia - Ghena Dimitrova
15. Tanto Amore - Janine Micheau
16. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
17. Ed Ache Beppe Amo - Luciano Pavarotti
18. Poveri Fiori - Maria Callas
19. Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio - Roberto Alagna

1. Les Grands Seigneurs... Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir Si Belle - Victoria De Los Angeles
2. Marie, Avec L'Enfant Jesus - Jules Bastin
3. Heureux Petit Berger - Janine Micheau
4. Connais-Tu Le Pays - Jane Rhodes
5. Elle Ne Crooyait Pas Dans Sa Candeur - Nicolai Gedda
6. Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre... Toreador - Victoria De Los Angeles
7. les Oiseaux Dans La charmille - Mady Mesple
8. Maintenant, Chantons..., Devant La Maison De Celui Qui T'Adore - Gerard Souzay
9. Depuis Le Jour - Beverly Sills
10. Da Geht er Hin - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
11. Einsam In Truben Tagen - Regine Crespin
12. Dich, Teure Halle - Hildegard Behrens
13. Leb Wohl, Du Kuhnes, Herrliches Kind - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
14. Hojotoho! Hojotoho! - Ute Walther

1. Non Piu Andrai - Thomas Allen
2. La Ci Darem La Mano - Graziella Sciutti
3. Duo: Pa-Pa-Pa - Andreas Schmidt
4. Soave Sia Il Vento - Delores Ziegler
5. Mira, O Norma - Maria Callas
6. Il Dolce Suono - Edita Gruberova
7. Com'E Gentil - Alfredo Kraus
8. Una Voce Poco Fa - Maria Callas
9. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici - Alfredo Kraus
10. Gualtier Malde!... Caro Nome - Michele Pertusi
11. Ritorna Vincitor - Birgit Nilsson
12. Ave Maria - Katia Ricciarelli
13. Nessun Dorma - Franco Corelli
14. Che Gelida Manina - Nicolai Gedda
15. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Barbara Hendricks

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User Reviews

Bravo!

What can one say but "Bravo!" to EMI's 6-CD box set "100 BEST OPERA CLASSICS." The title says it all.

This is the perfect collection for both the committed opera follower or the mildly interested or newbie. Or for anyone who wants to know what the fuss over opera is all about. This music is guaranteed to tell you -- to delight and inform at the same time.

All the major classics are here --"Voi che sapete" from Mozart's FIGARO, "Un bel di vedremo" from Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, "Vesti la giubba" from Leoncavallo's PAGLIACCI ... and that is listing only three of the 20 tracks on disc one. Plenty more where that comes from, and all of it worthwhile. You get a fine sampling of great moments from Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Gluck, Beethoven, Bizet ... the list goes on. I would bet you could not name a classic opera that is not represented with its best known aria. I'll bet you'll find a few selections on these six discs that surprise even you.

In any case, I'm glad I purchased my collection. So what if I already own full productions of many of these pieces. Like a lot of the finer things in life, one can never get enough opera.

Buy this. Enjoy this. You will be the better for it.

--SONNET CLV-- January 26, 2008

Faulty titling

The music is wonderful. HOWEVER, only the first disc has the correct song titles and artists. The other five discs have most of the same song titles and artists as Disc #1, although the music on each disc conforms to what is listed in the catalog. When we attempted to rip the music onto our "Windows Media Player", where we keep all our music stored to play through our hi-fi system, we could copy only the first disc. All the other discs had those same song titles and artists (although the music was different) and the program reported only that the song was already copied. Apparently your quality control was off work that day.

Have you had other such complaints? One wouldn't know about this if one were to simply play the discs on a CD player. They would seem to be fine. Is there any recourse for those of us who have a computer-based hi-fi system?
May 30, 2007

For the beginner

This is a great collection for someone who knows they like opera music but don't know where to start. This will probably be all the opera I will ever need now. March 8, 2007

Opera or not

For those new to opera, this set is an excellent provider of a wide variety of operatic works, rendered by artists well known even to non-opera officionados. February 12, 2007

Superlative collection

A collection of 100 individual arias and ensembles from the EMI catalogue of complete opera recordings made between 1955 and 2003. It includes a wide selection from popular operas by Italian, Austrian, German, Russian and French composers. The French are especially well represented unlike most such anthologies. And a few more obscure contributions are thrown in, like an aria from Catalani's La Wally. A judicious balance of musical periods and styles, and the very best singers of the last half of the last century. And remarkably, the whole collection of 6 CDs, over 7 hours of music, is being sold for the cost of only 1 CD ! October 11, 2006

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