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Here is Plácido Domingo’s first glorious contribution to Verdi Year – a wide-ranging anthology of his starring roles, over two hours of glorious singing From Alfredo's Brindisi to Manrico's Di quella pira, with extended extracts from his parade role, Otello, all the hits and favourites are there (La donna è mobile, Celeste Aida, Quando le sere al lacido, Fontainebleau!, Lunge da lei, Un dì felice, Questo o quella, Ingemisco) Rarities as well, including selections from Alzira, I due Foscari, Oberto and Il Corsaro “Domingo shows his versatility in this generous compilation of extracts from Verdi's operas, recorded over a period of 29 years. Some roles suit him better than others, but there's artistic intelligence throughout.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2013 **** | 
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| |  | Essential Verdi
Verdi: | Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (from La Traviata) È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) Sempre libera (from La Traviata) Noi siamo zingarelle (from La Traviata) Di Madride noi siam mattadori (from La Traviata) Teneste la promessa...Addio, del passato (from La Traviata) Caro nome (from Rigoletto) La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) Un di, se ben rammentomi... Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto) Tacea la notte (from Il Trovatore) Anvil Chorus (from Il Trovatore) Ah sì ben mio (from Il trovatore) Di quella pira (from Il trovatore) Surta è la notte...Ernani! Ernani, involami (from Ernani) Nel dì della vittoria … Ambizioso spirto … Vieni t'affretta! … Or tutti sorgete (Lady Macbeth) Patria oppressa (from Macbeth) O figli … Ah, la paterna mano (from Macbeth) Va, pensiero (from Nabucco) Di' tu se fedele (from Un ballo in maschera) Ecco l'orrido campo … Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa (from Un ballo in maschera) Al suon del tamburo (from La Forza del Destino) Rataplan, rataplan, della gloria (from La forza del destino) Pace, pace mio Dio! (from La forza del destino) Se quel guerrier io fossi!…Celeste Aida (from Aida) Ritorna vincitor! (from Aida) Gloria all'Egitto (from Aida) O terra, addio (from Aida) Dies Irae (from Requiem) Ingemisco (from Requiem) Fuoco di gioia (from Otello) Dio, che nell'alma infondere (from Don Carlo) Spuntato ecco il di d'esultanza (from Don Carlo) O don fatale (from Don Carlo) |
The operas of Verdi today form the mainstay of the repertoire of opera houses all over the world. Some of his music has become absorbed into popular culture from being used in TV adverts and film soundtracks, as well as being performed by the most famous classical singers of the day in concerts and on records. Pieces from the same opera are grouped together, beginning with the famous drinking song from La traviata: ‘Libiamo’, followed by other popular favourites from La traviata, Rigoletto and Il trovatore, among them being the swaggering ‘La donna è mobile’ and the powerful Anvil Chorus. The first CD concludes with extracts from two earlier operas: Ernani and Macbeth, the latter providing one of Verdi’s most impressive soprano scenas in which the scheming Lady Macbeth calls on the powers of evil to assist her in murdering King Duncan. The second CD opens with the heartfelt chorus: ‘Va, pensiero’ from Nabucco, sung by the Hebrews in exile longing for their homeland. Then come more well-known arias and choruses from Verdi’s later operas like Un ballo in maschera, La forza del destino and Aida. After extracts from his moving Requiem Mass, we hear the Fire Chorus from another of Verdi’s Shakespearian settings: Otello and the programme ends with three items from what some now consider to be Verdi’s finest work, the historical drama Don Carlo. |
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| |  | Verdi: Opera Highlights
Verdi: | Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (from La Traviata) È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) Parigi, o cara (from La Traviata) Caro nome (from Rigoletto) Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (from Rigoletto) La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto) Anvil Chorus (from Il Trovatore) Il balen del suo sorriso (from Il Trovatore) Ah sì ben mio (from Il trovatore) Di quella pira (from Il trovatore) D'amor sull'ali rosee (from Il Trovatore) Ai nostri monti (from Il trovatore) Va, pensiero (from Nabucco) Nel dì della vittoria … Ambizioso spirto … Vieni t'affretta! … Or tutti sorgete (Lady Macbeth) Ah, la paterna mano (from Macbeth) Di' tu se fedele (from Un ballo in maschera) Ecco l'orrido campo … Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa (from Un ballo in maschera) O tu che in seno agli angeli (from La Forza del Destino) Rataplan, rataplan, della gloria (from La forza del destino) Pace, pace mio Dio! (from La forza del destino) Dio, che nell'alma infondere (from Don Carlo) O don fatale (from Don Carlo) O Carlo, ascolta (from Don Carlo) Celeste Aida (from Aida) Ritorna vincitor! (from Aida) O terra, addio (from Aida) Era la notte (from Otello) Ave Maria (from Otello) L'onore! Ladri! (from Falstaff) Del tuo barbero diagnostico (from Falstaff) |
Renata Scotto, Montserrat Caballe, Mirella Freni, Leontyne Price, Beverly Sills, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (sopranos), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo), Placido Domingo, Alfredo Kraus, Jon Vickers, Carlo Bergonzi (tenors), Sherrill Milnes, Tito Gobbi (baritones) Riccardo Muti, Carlo Maria Giulini, Herbert von Karajan |
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| |  | An Evening With The Royal Opera
Bringing together a collection of arias and choruses from some of the world’s favourite operas, this disc showcases the outstanding artists and productions from the stage of the Royal Opera House. The perfect gift for anyone who loves opera. A unique collection from one of the world’s finest opera houses, showcasing the international opera stars and famous Royal Opera House productions. The comprehensive packaging will include a synopsis of each opera, suggestions for further exploration of the catalogue and full subtitles. International stars featured in the collection include: Jonas Kaufmann, Renee Fleming, Simon Keenlyside, Gerald Finley and Miah Persson. Running time: 80 minutes Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/JP/ES Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS “all musically exceptional” BBC Music Magazine, May 2013 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Gran Teatro La Fenice New Year’s Concert 2012Live Recording From The Gran Teatro La Fenice, 2012
Jessica Pratt (soprano), Walter Fraccaro (tenor) & Alex Esposito (bass) Orchestra and Chorus of The Gran Teatro La Fenice, Diego Matheuz As is now customary, the first part of the 2012 New Year‘s Concert from Teatro La Fenice is exclusively orchestral, with Symphony No.5 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The second part, with soloists Jessica Pratt, Walter Fraccaro and Alex Esposito as well as the choir, is dedicated to melodrama, ending with the traditional chorus “Va pensiero” from Nabucco and the toast “Libiam ne lieti calici” from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The twenty-seven year old conductor and violinist Diego Matheuz is a graduate of the internationally known Venezuelan Sistema and is already widely known as one of the most promising developing talents from the Americas. In 2005 he began studying conducting and soon attracted the attention of Sir Simon Rattle and Claudio Abbado, with whom he worked in Caracas, Lucerne and Bologna. In September 2011 he was appointed as Principal Conductor of the Teatro La Fenice. Sound Format: PCM Stereo, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Blu-ray) Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i High Definition Format: DVD 9, NTSC, 25 GB (Single Layer) Running Time: 108 mins + 27 mins (bonus) FSK: 0 Region Code: Worldwide Worldwide available | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Arrivederci
“After he has handsomely done his classical duty with arias from Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Cilea among others, Grigolo lets rip with popular Italian songs, emoting in a properly verismo manner about being lovesick and homesick for the southern sun and the Mediterranean moon...his is an attractive, light lyric voice with a pleasing top but, as yet, shallow in the lower register.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2011 *** “Like Pavarotti, Grigolo has a forward projection of the voice which propels it smoothly along the line, thus helping legato. His lyric tenor is supple and has a pleasant sound, and he has the virtue of being able (and willing) to employ vocal dynamic, which always benefit strophic songs...Grigolo puts across each message in winning tones.” International Record Review, March 2012 “he brings the same muscular charm to "Torna a Surriento" and "Arrivederci Roma" as he does to "La donna e mobile" and "La danza". Most impressive of all, emotion courses through every syllable of Lucio Dalla's "Caruso".” The Independent, 3rd February 2012 *** “Grigolo's bright, forward projection and not huge voice suits this Three Tenors repertoire well and he handles it with more respect (and, dare one say, taste) and intelligent use of the words than some of his predecessors therein. The Italian pops, especially 'Arrivederci, Roma', have a refreshing simplicity...this sounds like a serious artist and he's been well recorded and produced.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | ArrivederciStandard Version
“After he has handsomely done his classical duty with arias from Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Cilea among others, Grigolo lets rip with popular Italian songs, emoting in a properly verismo manner about being lovesick and homesick for the southern sun and the Mediterranean moon...his is an attractive, light lyric voice with a pleasing top but, as yet, shallow in the lower register.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2011 *** “Like Pavarotti, Grigolo has a forward projection of the voice which propels it smoothly along the line, thus helping legato. His lyric tenor is supple and has a pleasant sound, and he has the virtue of being able (and willing) to employ vocal dynamic, which always benefit strophic songs...Grigolo puts across each message in winning tones.” International Record Review, March 2012 “he brings the same muscular charm to "Torna a Surriento" and "Arrivederci Roma" as he does to "La donna e mobile" and "La danza". Most impressive of all, emotion courses through every syllable of Lucio Dalla's "Caruso".” The Independent, 3rd February 2012 *** “Grigolo's bright, forward projection and not huge voice suits this Three Tenors repertoire well and he handles it with more respect (and, dare one say, taste) and intelligent use of the words than some of his predecessors therein. The Italian pops, especially 'Arrivederci, Roma', have a refreshing simplicity...this sounds like a serious artist and he's been well recorded and produced.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Great Opera Duets
Bach, J S: | Bist du bei mir, BWV508 | Berlioz: | Ah! le ciel, cher époux (from Benvenuto Cellini) Quand des sommets (from Benvenuto Cellini) | Bizet: | Au fond du temple saint (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) | Boieldieu: | Eh! Mais, quel est ce bruit? (from La Dame Blanche) | Delibes: | Lakmé: Dôme épais (Flower Duet) | Donizetti: | C’est moi Lucie (from Lucie de Lammermoor) Sur la tombe de mon père (Lucie de Lammermoor) Qu'une lettre en ma misere (from Lucie de Lammermoor) | Gluck: | Viens, suis un époux qui t'adore (from Orphée) | Handel: | Dixit Dominus: De Torrente in via bibet Caro autor di mia doglia, arcadian duet HWV 182a: Dagli amori flagellata Scherzano sul tuo volto (from Rinaldo) Ritorna nel core vezzosa (from Arminio) Son nata a lagrimar (from Giulio Cesare) Duetto: Sorge il di Aci/Galatea from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo | Legrenzi: | Ave Regina coelorum | Monteverdi: | Tornate, o cari baci (Book 7) Pur ti miro (I gaze upon you) from L'Incoronazione di Poppea | Mozart: | La ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni) Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen (from Die Zauberflöte) Pa-pa-pa-pa-Papagena (from Die Zauberflöte) | Offenbach: | C'est le ciel qui m'envoie (from La belle Hélène) O grandes leçons du passé (from La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein) | Pergolesi: | Stabat mater: Opening duet | Purcell: | Your Counsel all is urg'd in vain (from Dido & Aeneas) | Rossini: | Duetto buffo di due gatti (Comic Duet for Two Cats) | Strauss, R: | Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren (from Der Rosenkavalier) | Verdi: | Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (from La Traviata) Un dì felice, eterea (from La traviata) Parigi, o cara (from La Traviata) |
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| |  | The Opera Album 2011
Bizet: | Votre toast je peux vous le rendre 'Toreador Song' (from Carmen) Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone) L'amour est un oiseau rebelle 'Habanera' (from Carmen) Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo) Au fond du temple saint (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass) La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (from Carmen) Plácido Domingo (tenor) Les tringles des sistres tintaient (from Carmen) Magdalena Kozená (mezzo) | Delibes: | Lakmé: Dôme épais (Flower Duet) Joan Sutherland (soprano), Jane Berbié (mezzo) | Donizetti: | Una furtiva lagrima (from L'elisir d'amore) Juan Diego Flórez (tenor) | Dvorak: | Mesícku na nebi hlubokém 'Song to the Moon' (from Rusalka) Pilar Lorengar (soprano) | Gluck: | Che faro' senza Euridice? (from Orfeo ed Euridice) Andreas Scholl (countertenor) | Gounod: | Ah! Je veux vivre dans ce rêve (from Roméo et Juliette) Renée Fleming (soprano) Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux (from Faust) Richard Bonynge | Handel: | Lascia ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo) Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo) Ombra mai fu (from Serse) Andreas Scholl (countertenor) | Leoncavallo: | Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) | Mozart: | Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja (from Die Zauberflöte) Hermann Prey (baritone) La ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni) Ingvar Wixell (baritone), Mirella Freni (soprano) Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (from Die Zauberflöte) Patricia Petibon (soprano) | Offenbach: | Barcarolle (from Les Contes d'Hoffmann ) Joan Sutherland (soprano), Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo) Le jugement de Pâris - Au Mont Ida (from La Belle Hélène) Joseph Calleja (tenor) | Puccini: | Quando me'n vo (from La Bohème) Anna Netrebko (soprano) E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) Andrea Bocelli (tenor) Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly) Giuseppe Sinopoli Nessun dorma (from Turandot) Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) Vissi d'arte (from Tosca) Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La Bohème) Angela Gheorghiu (soprano) Signore, ascolta! (from Turandot) Montserrat Caballé (soprano) Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (from La Rondine) Renata Tebaldi (soprano) | Rossini: | Una voce poco fa (from Il barbiere di Siviglia) Teresa Berganza (mezzo) Largo al factotum (from Il barbiere di Siviglia) Leo Nucci (baritone) | Saint-Saëns: | Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix (from Samson et Dalila) Marilyn Horne (mezzo) | Verdi: | Anvil Chorus (from Il Trovatore) Sir Georg Solti La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) Roberto Alagna (tenor) Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (from La Traviata) Plácido Domingo (tenor), Ileana Cotrubas (soprano) Di quella pira (from Il trovatore) José Carreras (tenor) Sempre libera (from La Traviata) Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) Questa o quella (from Rigoletto) Rolando Villazón (tenor) Va, pensiero (from Nabucco) Silvio Varviso Celeste Aida (from Aida) Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) | Wagner: | Mild und leise 'Isolde's Liebestod' (from Tristan und Isolde) Birgit Nilsson (soprano) |
This magnificent collection features the some of the greatest opera stars of all time: Cecilia Bartoli, Anna Netrebko, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Andrea Bocelli Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and José Carreras. With a carefully chosen selection of perennially popular arias, duets and choruses, this enchanting collection creates the perfect introduction to opera. With 40 tracks and over 2½ hours of music this collection is outstanding value for money. Includes Pavarotti’s classic recording of the most popular opera aria of all, Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Pavarotti - Domingo - Carreras: The Best of the 3 Tenors
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