Nessun Dorma: Opera’s Greatest Hits

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1Lakmé: The Flower Duet
engineer and mixer:
Jon Bailey
producer:
Simon Franglen
acoustic guitar:
Bryan Adams
cello:
Adrian Bradbury
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins
soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins and Kiri Te Kanawa
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Anthony Inglis, Nicholas Dodd and Anthony Inglis
orchestrator:
John Whitfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (in 2006)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika)
composer:
Léo Delibes
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes3:52
2Pagliacci: “Vesti la giubba”
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
James Mallinson
tenor vocals [Canio (Pagliaccio)]:
Luciano Pavarotti (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo4:05
3La bohème: “Si, mi chiamano Mimi”
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1992)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:39
4Funiculi Funicula
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1980-07)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1980-07)
conductor:
Edoardo Müller (in 1980-07)
performer:
José Carreras (in 1980-07)
recording of:
Funiculì, funiculà (in 1980-07)
composed in:
Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1880)
lyricist:
Peppino Turco
composer:
Luigi Denza (in 1880)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp.
Luigi Denza2:31
5Les Pêcheurs de perles: The Pearl Fishers’ Duet
baritone vocals:
Gregory Cross and Gino Quilico
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Gino Quilico
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Gregory Cross
orchestra:
Montréal Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Dutoit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1993)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (in 1992)
composer:
Georges Bizet (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Récit « C’est toi, toi qu’enfin je revois ! » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet7:29
6Norma: “Casta Diva”
choir vocals:
London Voices (in 1999-07)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (in 1999-07)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1999-07)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1999-07)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:58
7Le nozze di Figaro: “Non più andrai”
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (in 1981-06)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
bass vocals [Figaro]:
Samuel Ramey (in 1981-06)
bass-baritone vocals:
Samuel Ramey
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:36
8Carmen: Habanera
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Tatiana Troyanos (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1975)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:18
9Così fan tutte: “Soave sia il vento”
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Tom Krause (in 1971-10)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (in 1971-10)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Lucia Popp (in 1971-10)
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (in 1971-10)
conductor:
István Kertész (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (in 1971-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:38
10Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Una voce poco fa”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Cecilia Bartoli
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè
partial recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (in 1988)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:56
11Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries
engineer:
James Lock
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner3:05
12Le nozze di Figaro: “Dove sono”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:58
13Don Giovanni: “La ci darem la mano”
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Tom Krause (on 1971-10-06)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Lucia Popp (on 1971-10-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (on 1971-10-06)
conductor:
István Kertész (on 1971-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1971-10-06)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (on 1971-10-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:20
14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
recording engineer:
Jack Law (in 1974-01), James Lock (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:58
15Si un jour
recording of:
Si un jour
lyricist:
Frédéric Momont
composer:
Jean‐Claude Petit
arranger:
Robert Craig Leon
Jean-Claude Petit4:20
16Turandot: “Signore, ascolta!”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:42
17Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:29
18La bohème: “O soave fanciulla”
engineer:
James Lock, Colin Moorfoot and Gordon Parry
producer:
James Mallinson and Ray Minshull
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
edit of:
La Bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Love Duet) by Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:12
19Il trovatore: Soldiers’ Chorus
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux » (Chœur des soldats) (Soldier's Chorus) (in 1966)
composer:
Charles Gounod
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Or co' dadi, ma fra poco” (soldati, Ferrando) (“Soldier's Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi3:14
20Die Zauberflöte: “Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja”
producer:
Michael Haas
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Michael Kraus (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (from 1990-05 until 1990-12: baritone vocals)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Großer Saal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
edit of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I, Scene II. No. 1 Aria "Was hör' ich? Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (Papageno) by Michael Kraus, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:36

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