Various Artists

100 Must‐Have Opera Highlights

Release date February 07, 2012
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Tracklist

1
Carmen: Overture
2:21
2:21
2
Nabucco: “Va pensiero, sull’ali dorate”
5:19
5:19
3
La traviata: Act I. Brindisi “Libiamo ne’lieti calici”
3:08
3:08
4
Gianni Schicchi: Act I. “O mio babbino caro”
1:51
1:51
5
Rigoletto: “La donna è mobile”
2:14
2:14
6
Cavalleria rusticana: Easter Chorus “Regina coeli”
8:06
8:06
7
Wilhelm Tell: Soldier’s Dance
5:16
5:16
8
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour »
3:33
3:33
9
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
5:21
5:21
10
The Merry Widows of Windsor: Act III. Moon Choir
3:36
3:36
11
Faust : Acte II. « Le veau d’or » (Méphistophélès, Chœur)
2:07
2:07
12
Thais: Act II. Méditation
5:08
5:08
13
Aïda: Atto II. “Gloria all’Egitto”
12:52
12:52
14
La bohème: Act. II. Musetta’s Waltz
6:56
6:56
15
The Magic Flute: Act II. Chorus of the Priests „O Isis und Osiris“
3:10
3:10
16
Tsar and Carpenter: Act III. Dance of the Clogs
3:39
3:39
17
Eugen Onegin: Act I. Girls’ Chorus
3:05
3:05
18
Norma: Act I. Norma’s cavatina “Casta diva”
7:06
7:06
19
Pagliacci: I zampognari! ...Don, din, don!
4:51
4:51
20
The Marriage of Figaro: Overture, K. 492
4:18
4:18
21
Xerxes: Act I. Largo “Ombra mai fu”
4:24
4:24
22
Dardanus: Act II. Tambourin
2:30
2:30
23
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I. „O welche Lust“
3:47
3:47
24
Don Giovanni: Act I. Don Giovanni’s aria “Fin ch’han dal vino”
1:33
1:33
25
Orfeo and Euridice: Act II. Dance of the Blessed Spirits
7:26
7:26
26
The Abduction from the Seraglio: Act II. The Janissaries’ Chorus
1:49
1:49
27
L’incoronazione di Poppea: Act II. Gran scena di Seneca “Solitudine amata”
14:04
14:04
28
Così fan tutte: Act I. Terzetto “Una bella serenata”
2:39
2:39
29
Rinaldo: Act III. Rinaldo’s aria “Lascia ch’io pianga”
3:49
3:49
30
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III, Scene X. No. 29a Aria "D'Oreste, d'Aiace" (Elettra)
5:05
5:05
31
Iphigenia in Aulis: Act I. Agamemnon’s aria “O Diana, Dea spieta”
5:37
5:37
32
The Barber of Seville: Overture
7:48
7:48
33
Lucia di Lammermoor: Act II. Choir of the Guests “Per te d’immenso giubilo”
4:00
4:00
34
I puritani: Act II. Giorgio’s aria “Cinta di fiori”
5:22
5:22
35
Il trovatore: Act II. Chorus of the Gypsies “Vedi! Le fosche notturne”
3:13
3:13
36
Tosca: Act III. Cavaradossi’s aria “E lucevan le stelle”
3:27
3:27
37
The Thieving Magpie: Overture
10:44
10:44
38
L’elisir d’amore: Act II. Nemorino’s aria “Una furtiva lagrima”
5:00
5:00
39
Macbeth: Act I. Chorus of the Witches “Che faceste?”
3:34
3:34
40
La forza del destino: Act IV. Leonora’s aria “Pace, pace, mio Dio”
5:45
5:45
41
La scala di seta: Overture
6:30
6:30
42
I Lombardi: Act III. Chorus “Gerusalem! …Gerusalem!”
5:14
5:14
43
Manon Lescaut: Act III. Intermezzo
5:00
5:00
44
Don Pasquale: Atto III. “Che interminabile andirivieni” (Servants’ Chorus)
4:02
4:02
45
La Wally: Atto I. "Ebben, ne andró lontana"
3:39
3:39
46
Don Carlos: Act III. Chorus Finale “Spuntato ecco il di d’esultanza”
8:28
8:28
47
Tancredi: Overture
7:50
7:50
48
La Cenerentola: Act I. Magnifico’s aria “Miei rampolli femminini”
5:46
5:46
49
Ernani: Act I. Chorus “Evviva – beviam!”
3:52
3:52
50
Otello: Act IV. “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella… Ave Maria”
13:22
13:22
51
L’italiana in Algeri: Overture
9:06
9:06
52
Madama Butterfly : Acte II. Air de Butterfly « Un bel dì vedremo »
4:29
4:29
53
Un ballo in maschera: Act III. Oscar’s song “Saper vorreste”
2:00
2:00
54
La Gioconda: Act III. Dance of the Hours
9:36
9:36
55
Suor Angelica: Aria “Senza mamma”
4:42
4:42
56
Semiramide: Overture
13:08
13:08
57
Mefistofele: Prologue. Coro “Salve Regina!”
6:41
6:41
58
The Sicilian Vespers: Overture
8:44
8:44
59
Turandot: Atto III. “Nessun dorma”
3:06
3:06
60
The Bartered Bride: Overture
6:40
6:40
61
The Queen of Spades: Act I. Duet “The night falls down” (Lisa, Paulina)
3:38
3:38
62
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III. Flight of the Bumblebee
1:36
1:36
63
A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. Wanja’s Aria
5:37
5:37
64
Khovanshchina: Act IV. Dance of the Persian Slaves
7:05
7:05
65
Sadko: Act II. Songs
3:24
3:24
66
Boris Godunov: Act II. Boris’ Monologue
3:22
3:22
67
The Snow Maiden: Act III. Dance of the Tumblers
3:42
3:42
68
Ruslan and Ludmilla: Overture
5:41
5:41
69
Prince Igor: Act II, no. 12. Polovtsian Dances
11:47
11:47
70
Fra Diavolo: Overture
7:44
7:44
71
Samson and Dalila : Act II. Dalila’s aria « Mon cœur s’ouvre »
5:49
5:49
72
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Act I. Duet « Au fond du temple saint » (Nadir, Zurga)
4:57
4:57
73
Romeo and Juliet: Act I. Juliet’s aria « Je veux vivre »
3:53
3:53
74
Le Prophéte: Act IV. Coronation March
3:53
3:53
75
Lakmé : Act II. Aria « Ou va la jeune indoue »
7:18
7:18
76
Les Troyens : Act V. Dido’s aria « Je vais mourir … Adieu, fière cite »
5:55
5:55
77
La Dame blanche : Overture
7:56
7:56
78
Werther : Act III. Letter Scene « Qui m’aurait dit la place » (Charlotte)
7:52
7:52
79
Manon : Act II. Manon’s aria « Adieu, notre petite table »
4:07
4:07
80
Zampa: Overture
7:55
7:55
81
Sapho : Act III. Sapho’s aria « Où suis je ? »
7:42
7:42
82
Hänsel and Gretel: Overture
8:00
8:00
83
Der Freischütz: Huntsmen’s Chorus „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden“
2:49
2:49
84
Der Wildschütz: Overture
6:39
6:39
85
A Night in Granada: Act II. Chorus „Schon die Abendglocken klangen“
3:10
3:10
86
The Barber of Bagdad: Overture
8:51
8:51
87
Preziosa: Act I. Gypsy Choir „Im Wald die Sonn erwacht“
3:14
3:14
88
Martha: Overture
8:33
8:33
89
Euryanthe: Act II. Huntsmen’s Chorus „Die Tale dampfen“
1:38
1:38
90
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture
10:56
10:56
91
Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act II: "Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle" (Entrance of the Guests at Wartburg)
6:01
6:01
92
Parsifal: Act III. Good Friday Spell
11:30
11:30
93
Lohengrin: Act III. Bride Chorus
9:22
9:22
94
Der fliegende Holländer: Ouvertüre
9:50
9:50
95
The Rhinegold: Finale – Entry of the Gods at Walhall
7:36
7:36
96
The Valkyrie, WWV 86B: Act III. Wotan’s Farewell and Magic Fire Music
16:55
16:55
97
Siegfried: Act II. Waldweben
8:50
8:50
98
Twilight of the Gods: Act III. Siegfried’s Death and Funeral March
6:54
6:54
99
Tristan and Isolde: Act III. Isoldes Liebestod „Mild und leise“
6:04
6:04
100
Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
10:24
10:24

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