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| |  | Ioan Holender Farewell ConcertGala from Vienna State Opera
Bellini: | Ah, non credea mirarti (from La Sonnambula) Diana Damrau (soprano) | Donizetti: | Ah! tardai troppo...O luce di quest'anima (from Linda di Chamounix) Stefania Bonfadelli (soprano) Pour ce contrat fatal...Salut à la France (from La fille du régiment) Natalie Dessay (soprano) | Giordano, U: | Amor ti vieta (from Fedora) Ramon Vargas (tenor) | Gounod: | L'amour, l'amour... Ah, lève-toi soleil (from Roméo et Juliette) Ramon Vargas (tenor) Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre… Salut! Demeure chaste et pure (from Faust) Piotr Beczala (tenor) | Hiller, W: | Holenderchen! Ich war dein Traumfresserchen (from Das Traumfresserchen) Herwig Pecoraro (tenor) | Korngold: | Glück, das mir verbleib 'Marietta's Lied' (from Die Tote Stadt) Angela Denoke (soprano), Stephen Gould (tenor) | Lehár: | So kommen Sie! ? Ich bin eine anstnd'ge Frau (from Die lustige Witwe) Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo), Michael Schade (tenor) | Massenet: | Vision fugitive (from Hérodiade) Boaz Daniel (baritone) Werther! Werther!…Je vous écris de ma petite chambre (from Werther) Roxana Constantinescu (mezzo) Toute mon âme - Pourquoi me réveiller (from Werther) Piotr Beczala (tenor) Suis-je gentille ainsi? ... Je marche sur tous les chemins ... Obéissons quand leur voix appelle (from Manon) Anna Netrebko (soprano) | Mozart: | Un'aura amorosa del nostro tesoro (from Così fan tutte) Michael Schade (tenor) Prenderò quel brunettino (from Così fan tutte) Barbara Frittoli (soprano), Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo) E Susanna non vien! … Dove sono i bei momenti (from Le nozze di Figaro) Barbara Frittoli (soprano) | Offenbach: | Hélas! mon cœur s'égare encore! (from Les Contes d'Hoffmann) | Puccini: | Firenze è come un albero fiorito (from Gianni Schicchi) Saimir Pirgu (tenor) Se come voi piccina io fossi (from Le Villi) Krassimira Stoyanova (soprano) | Strauss, R: | Wie schön ist doch die Musik (from Die schweigsame Frau) Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) Nun will ich jubeln wie keiner gejubelt (from Die Frau ohne Schatten) Adrianne Pieczonka, Deborah Polaski (sopranos), Johan Botha (tenor), Falk Struckmann (baritone) Er ist der Richtige nicht für mich … Aber der Richtige, wenn's einen gibt für mich (from Arabella) Adrianne Pieczonka, Genia Khmeier (sopranos) | Verdi: | Stride la vampa (from Il Trovatore) Nadia Krasteva (mezzo) In braccio alle dovizie (from I Vespri Siciliani) Leo Nucci (baritone) Va, pensiero (from Nabucco) Elle ne m'aime pas! (from Don Carlos) Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass) Pace, pace mio Dio! (from La forza del destino) Violeta Urmana (soprano) Perfidi!…Pietà, rispetto, amore (from Macbeth) Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Tutto nel mondo è burla (from Falstaff) Elisabeth Kulman, Krassimira Stoyanova, Ileana Tonca (sopranos), Nadia Krasteva (mezzo), Gergely Nmeti, Herwig Pecoraro, Michael Roider (tenors), Leo Nucci, Alfred Ramek, Boaz Daniel (baritones) | Wagner: | Rienzi Overture Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond (from Die Walküre) Placido Domingo (tenor) Mild und leise 'Isolde's Liebestod' (from Tristan und Isolde) Waltraud Meier (soprano) O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe (from Tristan und Isolde) Maria Schnitzer (soprano), Peter Seiffert (tenor) In fernem Land (from Lohengrin) Johan Botha (tenor) Über Stock und Stein (from Das Rheingold) Elisabeth Kulman (soprano), Gergely Nmeti, Adrian Erd (tenors), Boaz Daniel (baritone) | Weber: | Und ob die Wolke sie verhülle (from Der Freischütz) Soile Isokoski (soprano) |
A star-studded benefit concert to celebrate Ioan Holender’s farewell after 19 years as the director of one of the world’s leading and most famous opera houses. The highly acclaimed cast was headed by brilliant singers such as Diana Damrau, Natalie Dessay, Angelika Kirchschlager, Waltraud Meier, Anna Netrebko, Pjotr Beczala, Plácido Domingo, Thomas Hampson, Leo Nucci, Thomas Quasthoff, Ramon Vargas and many others. No fewer than twelve conductors including Marco Armiliato, Bertrand de Billy, Fabio Luisi, Zubin Mehta, Antonio Pappano and Franz Welser-Möst led the way through a program lasting over four hours at the fully-packed Wiener Staastoper. Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Joan Sutherland: The Voice of the Century
Bellini: | Casta Diva (from Norma) Recorded 1960 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli O rendetemi la speme...Qui la voce sua soave...Vien, diletto (from I Puritani) Recorded 1960 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli Ah! non giunge uman pensiero (from La Sonnambula) Recorded 1962 Orchestra del maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Richard Bonynge Eccomi pronta...Deh, se un'urna (from Beatrice di Tenda) Recorded 1962 London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge | Bizet: | Vasco da Gama: La marguerite a fermé sa corolle … Ouvre ton coeur Recorded 1969 Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge | Coward, N: | This is a changing world (from Pacific 1860) Recorded 1966 Richard Bonynge | Delibes: | Où va la jeune Indoue? 'Bell Song' (from Lakmé) Recorded 1960 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli | Donizetti: | Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce! … Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Recorded 1962 Rinaldo Pelizzoni (Normanno), Cesare Siepi (Raimondo), Robert Merrill (Enrico) Orchestra dell’Accademia de Santa Cecilia, Rome, John Pritchard Pour ce contrat fatal...Salut à la France (from La fille du régiment) Recorded 1967 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge Una parola…Chiedi all'aura (from L'elisir d'amore) Recorded 1970 Luciano Pavarotti (Nemorino) English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Da tutti abbandonata (from Maria Stuarda) Recorded 1975 Luciano Pavarotti (Leicester) Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge Figlio, e spento...Era desso il figlio mio (from Lucrezia Borgia) Recorded 1978 National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Ancor non giunse...Torna, torna, o caro oggetto (from Rosmonda d’Inghilterra) Recorded 1961; bonus track Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, John Pritchard | Gounod: | Ah! Je veux vivre dans ce rêve (from Roméo et Juliette) Recorded 1960 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli Ah! Je ris de me voir (from Faust) Recorded 1960 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli | Heuberger: | Gehen wir ins Chambre séparée) from The Opera Ball Recorded 1966 New Philharmonia, Richard Bonynge | Lehár: | Wär' es auch nichts als ein Augenblick (Eva) Recorded 1966 New Philharmonia, Richard Bonynge | Massenet: | De cet affreux combat…Pleurez, mes yeux ! (from Le Cid) Recorded 1962 London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge | Offenbach: | Les oiseaux dans la charmille (from Les Contes d'Hoffmann) Recorded 1969 Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge | Puccini: | In questa reggia (from Turandot) Recorded 1972 Luciano Pavarotti (Calaf) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta | Rossini: | Bel raggio lusinghier (from Semiramide) Recorded 1966 London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge | Strauss, J, II: | Nun's Chorus from Casanova Recorded 1966 New Philharmonia, Richard Bonynge | Verdi: | È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) Sempre libera (from La Traviata) Recorded 1960 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli Che! e segnar questa mano potrebbe l’onta mia (from Luisa Miller) Tu puniscimi, o Signore … A brani, a brani, o perfido (from Luisa Miller) Recorded 1963 London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge È il sol dell'anima (from Rigoletto) Recorded 1971 Luciano Pavarotti (Duca) London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Caro nome (from Rigoletto) Recorded 1971 London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge |
In tribute to one of Decca’s very greatest artists, a 2-for-1 double jewel-case version of Dame Joan Sutherland’s classic ‘The Voice of the Century’ 2-disc compendium is now available for release. The track contents are identical those of the original hardback version of ‘The Voice of the Century’ (4757981), and include arias from Lucia di Lammermoor, La sonnambula, Norma, Lakmé, Semiramide, La Fille du Régiment, Turandot, and many more. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Royal Opera Gala
Beethoven: | Mir ist so wunderbar (Quartet) (Fidelio) Elizabeth Robson (soprano), Dame Gwyneth Jones (soprano), John Dobson (tenor), David Kelly (bass) Sir Georg Solti | Berlioz: | Ah! Je vais mourir (from Les Troyens) Josephine Veasey (mezzo) Rafael Kubelik | Bizet: | Carmen: Prelude to Act I Sir Georg Solti | Britten: | Helena! Hermia! Demetrius! Lysander! (from A Midsummer Night's Dream) Delme Bryn-Jones (baritone), Kenneth McDonald (tenor), Elizabeth Robson (soprano), Anne Howells (mezzo) Sir Georg Solti O beauty, handsomeness, goodness (from Billy Budd) Forbes Robinson (bass) Sir Georg Solti | Donizetti: | Pour ce contrat fatal...Salut à la France (from La fille du régiment) Joan Sutherland (soprano) Richard Bonynge | Gounod: | Faust - Ballet Music Sir Georg Solti | Mozart: | Dove sono i bei momenti (from Le nozze di Figaro) Joan Carlyle (soprano) Sir Georg Solti | Mussorgsky: | Skorbit dusha! (from Boris Godunov) Joseph Rouleau (bass), John Lanigan (tenor) Sir Edward Downes | Offenbach: | Barcarolle (from Les Contes d'Hoffmann ) Sir Georg Solti | Ponchielli: | Dance of the Hours (from La Gioconda) Sir Georg Solti | Puccini: | Addio dolce svegliare (from La Bohème) Elizabeth Vaughan (soprano), Maria Pellegrini (soprano), Jean Bonhomme (tenor), Delme Bryn-Jones (baritone) Sir Edward Downes | Rossini: | L'Italiana in Algeri Overture Sir Georg Solti Semiramide Overture Sir Georg Solti | Strauss, R: | Da … Herr Kavalier! (from Der Rosenkavalier) Yvonne Minton (mezzo), Michael Langdon (bass) Sir Georg Solti Allein. Weh' ganz allein (from Elektra) Amy Shuard (soprano) Sir Edward Downes | Tippett: | O rich soiled land (from King Priam) Richard Lewis (tenor), John Williams (guitar) | Verdi: | Fuoco di gioia (from Otello) Tito Gobbi (baritone), John Lanigan (tenor), John Dobson (tenor) Sir Georg Solti Eh! Taverniere … Mondo ladro (from Falstaff) Sir Geraint Evans (baritone) Sir Edward Downes La traviata: Prelude to Act 1 Sir Georg Solti La traviata: Prelude to Act 3 Sir Georg Solti | Wagner: | Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge (from Das Rheingold) David Ward (bass) Reginald Goodall | Walton: | How can I sleep? (from Troilus and Cressida) Marie Collier (soprano), Sir Peter Pears (tenor) Sir William Walton |
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| |  | Natalie Dessay - The Miracle of the Voice
“Our finest coloratura soprano: she combines dazzling accuracy and luminous musicality” The Times | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | French Opera Arias
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| |  | Sempre Libera
Eli Kristin Hanssveen (soprano) Operaorkestret, John Fiore Critics rightfully have called soprano Eli Kristin Hanssveen “the new opera diva”. Her spectacular voice has been the catalyst for a steadily rising career, and she is known for her unique charisma and acting talent. In 2002 she made her opera debut at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, where she has been soloist since 2010. | 
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| |  | French Opera Arias
“Battle employs her pinpoint accurate singing with meaning as well as sparkle in a delightful traversal of some 19th-century highlights from French opera.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2013 ***** |
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| |  | La Stupenda - The Supreme Voice of Joan Sutherland
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| |  | The Art of Joan Sutherland
Arne: | Love in a Village: The Traveller benighted The Soldier Tir'd of War's Alarms (Artaxerxes) | Auber: | C’est l’histoire amoureuse (Manon) Non temete, milord … Or son sola (Zerlina) | Bellini: | Dormono entrambi … Mira, o Norma … Sì, fino all'ore (from Norma) | Bizet: | Me voilà seule…Comme autrefois (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) Pastorale | Bononcini, G B: | Per la gloria d'adorarvi (from Griselda) | Charpentier, G: | Depuis le jour (from Louise) | Delibes: | Le Rossignol Les filles de Cadix | Donizetti: | Pour ce contrat fatal...Salut à la France (from La fille du régiment) Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce! … Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) | Fauré: | Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1 No. 1 | Gounod: | Ö légère hirondelle (from Mireille) Ce Sarrasin disait (Xaïma) Si le bonheur à sourire t'invite (from Faust) Ah! Je ris de me voir (from Faust) Sérénade | Handel: | Tornami a vagheggiar (from Alcina) Ombre pallide (from Alcina) Samson: Let the bright seraphim Samson: With plaintive note Messiah: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion Athalia: My vengeance awakes me V' adoro, pupille (from Giulio Cesare) Se pietà di me non senti (from Giulio Cesare) Da tempeste il legno infranto (from Giulio Cesare) | Lecocq: | Un soir Perez le capitaine (Micaela) | Massé, V: | Au bord de chemin … Cette nuit, sur ma croisée | Massenet: | Ah, que mes soeurs ... Reste au foyer, petit grillon (from Cendrillon) Pleurez, mes yeux (Le Cid) De moi je veux bannir ton triste souvenir (from Le roi de Lahore) Esprits de l'air! Esprits de l'onde! (from Esclarmonde) Oh! si les fleurs avaient des yeux | Meyerbeer: | Bellah! ma chèvre chérie! … Dors, petite (Dinorah) C’est bien lui … La, la, la, air chéri (from L'etoile du nord) En vain j’espère … Idole de ma vie (Isabelle) La Marguerite a fermé sa corolle...Ouvre ton coeur (from L'Africaine) Veille sur eux … Vaisseau que le flot balance (from L`etoile du nord) O beau pays de la Touraine (from Les Huguenots) Dieu! Comme cette nuit est lente...Ombre légère (from Dinorah) | Mozart: | Martern aller Arten (from Die Entführung aus dem Serail) Ach, ich fühl's (from Die Zauberflöte, K620) O zittre nicht (from Die Zauberflöte) Or sai chi l'onore (from Don Giovanni) Non mi dir (from Don Giovanni) Porgi amor (from Le nozze di Figaro) Dove sono i bei momenti (from Le nozze di Figaro) Voi che sapete (from Le nozze di Figaro) Deh vieni, non tardar (from Le nozze di Figaro) L'amerò, sarò costante (from Il re pastore) Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! K418 Exsultate, jubilate, K165 - Alleluia | Offenbach: | Conduisez-moi vers celui que j’adore (from Robinson Crusoë) Dites-lui qu’on l’a remarqué (from La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein) Les oiseaux dans la charmille (from Les Contes d'Hoffmann) Ah! que j'aime les militaires (from La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein) | Paisiello: | Nel cor più non mi sento | Piccinni: | Furia Di Donna (La Buona Figliuola) | Shield: | Light as Thistledown (from Rosina) When William, at eve (from Rosina) Whilst with village maids (from Rosina) | Thomas, Ambroise: | A vos jeux, mes amis (from Hamlet) Le voilà! Je crois entendre (from Hamlet) | Verdi: | Santo di patria (from Attila) Tu del mio Carlo (from I masnadieri) Tu puniscimi, o Signore … A brani, a brani, o perfido (from Luisa Miller) Surta è la notte...Ernani! Ernani, involami (from Ernani) Mi parea … Piangea cantando 'Willow Song' (from Otello) Mercè, dilette amiche 'Bolero' (from I Vespri Siciliani) È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) Sempre libera (from La Traviata) | Wagner: | Gerechter Gott! (from Rienzi) Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an 'Senta's Ballad' (from Der fliegende Holländer) Dich, teure Halle (from Tannhauser) Allmächt’ge Jungfrau! (from Tannhäuser) Einsam in trüben Tagen (from Lohengrin) Du bist der Lenz (from Die Walküre) O Sachs, mein Freund (from Die Meistersinger) Mild und leise 'Isolde's Liebestod' (from Tristan und Isolde) | Weber: | Ozean, du Ungeheuer (from Oberon) |
For the first time ever the complete selection of arias which formed the 1970 release of “Romantic French Arias” is available on CD; an extended scene from Act Three of Norma in a live recording from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from a concert in aid of the Darwin appeal, is included and appears on CD for the first time; and an ever greater bonus is included here with the release FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER of 6 French songs with Richard Bonynge as pianist. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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