100 Best Opera Classics

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1Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice?Christoph Willibald Gluck5:27
2Die Zauberflöte: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
producer:
Helmut Storjohann
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Walter Berry (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (from 1972-08-08 until 1972-08-16)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:36
3Don Giovanni: Finch'han dal vino
baritone vocals:
Walter Berry
bass vocals:
Franz Crass, Nicolaï Ghiaurov and Paolo Montarsolo
bass vocals [Don Giovanni] and bass-baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni and Claire Watson
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus
conductor:
Otto Klemperer
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06-15 until 1966-07-04)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:27
4Le nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien!... Dove sono
producer:
Eric Macleod
soprano vocals [La Contessa]:
Barbara Hendricks (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
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)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Recitativo “E Susanna non vien!” (La Contessa) (from 1984-06-12 until 1984-06-17)
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 Mozart6:28
5Fidelio: Abscheulicher!
producer:
Walter Legge
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Ingeborg Hallstein (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven8:19
6Guillaume Tell: Ne m'abandonne pas, espoir de la vengeance... Asile héréditaireGioachino Rossini7:00
7Il barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge
baritone vocals [Figaro] and bass vocals:
Tito Gobbi (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) and Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:44
8Don Carlos: Ella giammai m'amò!
bass vocals [Filippo]:
Ruggero Raimondi (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
partial recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto III, scena 1. N°10 “Ella giammai m’amò” … “Dormiro sol” (Filippo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto III (IV)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto III, scena 1. N°10 “Ella giammai m’amò” … “Dormiro sol” (Filippo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto III (IV)
Giuseppe Verdi7:33
9Rigoletto: La donna è mobile
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Alfredo Kraus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:15
10Il Trovatore: Di quella piraGiuseppe Verdi2:03
11Otello: Esultate!
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
tenor vocals [Otello]:
James McCracken
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Esultate!” (Otello, Ciprioti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:25
12Otello: Dio! mi potevi scagliarGiuseppe Verdi4:41
13Tosca: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
soprano vocals [Floria Tosca]:
Maria Callas (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04, from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12, on 1964-12-14, on 1965-01-19)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04, from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12, on 1964-12-14, on 1965-01-19)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04, from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12, on 1964-12-14, on 1965-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04, from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12, on 1964-12-14, on 1965-01-19)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (on 1964-12-14)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (on 1965-01-19)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:02
14Turandot: In questa reggiaGiacomo Puccini5:58
15Turandot: Tanto amoreGiacomo Puccini2:23
16Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caroGiacomo Puccini2:41
17L'amico Fritz: Ed anche Beppe amoPietro Mascagni3:18
18Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri fiori
producer:
Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
Francesco Cilea3:12
19Andrea Chénier: Come un bel di cli maggioUmberto Giordano3:03
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