The A-Z of Opera (2nd Expanded Edition)
JOHN COOLIDGE ADAMS
Solo: Chen-Ye Yuan Soloist
Orchestra: Colorado Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Marin Alsop Conductor
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Solo: Kurt Moll Soloist
Solo: Inga Nielsen Soloist
Orchestra: Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Halász Conductor
VINCENZO BELLINI
Solo: Mariusz Kwiecien Soloist
Solo: Valerian Ruminski Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
FRANCESCO CAVALLI
Solo: Gloria Banditelli Soloist
Solo: Rosita Frisani Soloist
Conductor: Sergio Vartolo Conductor
Chamber: Mediterraneo Concento Chamber
ANTONIN DVORÁK
5.
Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, 1. Akt: Lied an den Mond (Miss Daisy und ihr Chauffeur)
5:52
Solo: Jana Valášková Soloist
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Johannes Wildner Conductor
MANUEL DE FALLA
Solo: Coro de la Fundación Príncipe de Asturias Choir
Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias Orchestra
Conductor: Maximiano Valdés Conductor
Choral: Coro de la Fundación Príncipe de Asturias Choral
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Solo: Ingrid Kertesi Soloist
Conductor: László Kovács Conductor
Chamber: Budapest Camerata Chamber
EMMERICH KALMAN
8.
Die Csardasfurstin (The Gypsy Princess)
2:59
Solo: János Berkes Soloist
Orchestra: Hungarian Operetta Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: László Kovács Conductor
RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO
Solo: Nicola Martinucci Soloist
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Alexander Rahbari Conductor
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Solo: Alessandro Carmignani Soloist
Orchestra: San Petronio Cappella Musicale Orchestra
Conductor: Sergio Vartolo Conductor
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
11.
Così fan tutte, K. 588
3:11
Solo: Joanna Borowska Soloist
Solo: Peter Mikulas Soloist
Solo: Rohangiz Yachmi Soloist
Orchestra: Capella Istropolitana Orchestra
Conductor: Johannes Wildner Conductor
OTTO NICOLAI
12.
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor)
4:55
Solo: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choir
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Johannes Wildner Conductor
Choral: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choral
HENRY PURCELL
13.
The Tempest, Z. 631, "The Enchanted Island"
2:59
Solo: Valerian Ruminski Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
Solo: Peter Naydenov Soloist
Orchestra: Sofia National Opera Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Nayden Todorov Conductor
Choral: Sofia National Opera Chorus Choral
RICHARD STRAUSS
15.
Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60, TrV 228a
2:42
Solo: Kristine Jepson Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
GIUSEPPE VERDI
16.
Il trovatore, Act III
6:37
Solo: Indra Thomas Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
RICHARD WAGNER
Solo: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choir
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Johannes Wildner Conductor
Choral: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choral
CARL MARIA VON WEBER
18.
Der Freischutz, J. 277
2:45
Solo: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choir
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Johannes Wildner Conductor
Choral: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choral
GEORGES BIZET
1.
Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers)
5:48
Solo: Matthew Polenzani Soloist
Solo: Mariusz Kwiecien Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
ALFREDO CATALANI
2.
La Wally, 1. Akt: Ebben? Ne andrò lontana (Diva)
3:28
Solo: Miriam Gauci Soloist
Orchestra: Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Alexander Rahbari Conductor
LÉO DELIBES
3.
Lakmé: Blumenduett (Lara Croft Tomb Raider)
5:26
Solo: Adriana Kohútková Soloist
Solo: Denisa Šlepkovská Soloist
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Johannes Wildner Conductor
GAETANO DONIZETTI
Solo: Vincenzo la Scola Soloist
Orchestra: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi Conductor
FRANCOIS FRANCOEUR
5.
Zelindor, roi des Sylphes
3:26
Solo: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt Soloist
Orchestra: Opera Lafayette Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Ryan Brown Conductor
Choral: Opera Lafayette Chorus Choral
CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK
6.
Orfeo ed Euridice
3:26
Solo: Ann-Christine Biel Soloist
Orchestra: Drottningholmsteaterns orkester Orchestra
Conductor: Arnold Ostman Conductor
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD
7.
Die tote Stadt, Op. 12
4:32
Solo: Katarina Dalayman Soloist
Solo: Thomas Sunnegårdh Soloist
Orchestra: Kungliga Hovkapellet Orchestra
Conductor: Leif Segerstam Conductor
FRANZ LEHÁR
8.
Die lustige Witwe
5:22
Solo: Ingrid Kertesi Soloist
Orchestra: Hungarian Operetta Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: László Kovács Conductor
PIETRO MASCAGNI
9.
Cavalleria rusticana
7:42
Solo: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choir
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Alexander Rahbari Conductor
Choral: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Choral
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
10.
Don Giovanni, K. 527
3:34
Solo: Kristine Jepson Soloist
Solo: Mariusz Kwiecien Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
JACQUES OFFENBACH
11.
Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
3:56
Solo: Indra Thomas Soloist
Solo: Kristine Jepson Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
GIACOMO PUCCINI
12.
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro (Zimmer mit Aussicht)
3:27
Solo: Matthew Polenzani Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU
Solo: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt Soloist
Orchestra: Opera Lafayette Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Ryan Brown Conductor
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
14.
Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Largo al factotum
4:35
Solo: Roberto Servile Soloist
Orchestra: Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Will Humburg Conductor
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Solo: Indra Thomas Soloist
Solo: Kristine Jepson Soloist
Solo: Matthew Polenzani Soloist
Solo: Mariusz Kwiecien Soloist
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Rosekrans Conductor
RICHARD WAGNER
16.
Die Walküre, 3. Akt: Walkürenritt (Apocalypse Now)
5:26
Solo: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Conductor: Uwe Mund Conductor