Opera 2008

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1Aida: Act I, Scene I. Aria "Se quel guerrier io fossi!... Celeste Aida" (Radamès)
engineer:
Stuart Eltham
producer:
John Mordler
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:26
2Alcina, HWV 34: Act II, Scene I. Aria "Ah! Mio cor!" (Alcina)Georg Friedrich Händel7:08
3Tosca: Act III. Aria "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi)
tenor vocals [Mario Cavaradossi]:
Carlo Bergonzi (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04, from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12, on 1964-12-14, on 1965-01-19)
vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi
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)
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 III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (from 1964-12-03 until 1964-12-04)
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)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (from 1964-12-07 until 1964-12-12)
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)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (on 1964-12-14)
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)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (on 1965-01-19)
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 Puccini3:05
4Andrea Chénier: Act III. Aria "La mamma morta" (Maddalena)
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:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Umberto Giordano
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Umberto Giordano
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:56
5Rigoletto: Atto III. Aria "La donna è mobile" (Duke)Giuseppe Verdi2:34
6Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527: Act I, Scene XIII. No. 10 Aria "Or sai chi l'onore" (Donna Anna)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:03
7Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act I, Scene VIII. No. 10 Aria "Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso" (Figaro)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Sir Thomas Allen (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1986-09)
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 Mozart3:41
8Rusalka, Op. 114: Act I. Aria "Song to the Moon" (Rusalka)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett and Lucia Popp
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood and Stefan Soltész
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák5:57
9Cavalleria rusticana: Act I. "Mamma, quel vino è generoso" (Turiddu, Lucia, Santuzza, Una donna)Pietro Mascagni4:09
10La Wally: Act I. Aria "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana" (Wally)
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:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:56
11Pagliacci: Act I. Aria "Recitar! ...Vesti la giubba" (Canio)
sound engineer:
Richard Layton
producer:
Inger Forsblom, Richard Mohr and Lars Tocklin
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling
vocals:
Jussi Björling
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:59
12Gianni Schicchi: Aria "O mio babbino caro" (Lauretta)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
producer:
David Groves
editor:
Caroline Haigh, Simon Kiln and Jørn Pedersen
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (in 1999)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Angela Gheorghiu (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1999) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:10
13Carmen: Act II. Aria "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Escamillo)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Robert Massard (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:54
14Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act I, Scene V. No. 6 Aria "Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio" (Cherubino)
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Teresa Berganza
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-08)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (in 1976-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena V. (no. 6) Aria “Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio” (Cherubino) (in 1976-08)
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 Mozart2:43
15La traviata: Act I. Chorus "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (Alfredo, Violetta)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (in 1971-07)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (in 1971-07)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1971-07)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Nicolai Gedda (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:08
16Faust: Act II. Aria "Le veau d'or est toujours debout" (Méphistophélès)Charles‐François Gounod2:09
17Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, Szene 2. Duettino "Abends will ich schlafen gehn" (Hänsel, Gretel)
vocals:
Barbara Bonney and Anne Sofie von Otter
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 2. Szene. “Abends, will ich schlafen gehn” (Hänsel, Gretel) (Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer, Nachtgebet / Evening Prayer / Prière du soir)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:23
18Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527: Act II, Scene Xd. Anhang. No. 21b Aria "Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata" (Donna Elvira) [540c/2]Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:13
19L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Act III. Duettino "Pur ti miro" (Nerone, Poppea)Claudio Monteverdi3:47
20Turandot: Act III. Aria "Nessun dorma" (Calaf)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
conductor:
Alain Lombard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini4:11

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