The Opera Album 2002

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1Lakmé: Flower Duet
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1991)
producer:
Phillip Thomas (classical producer) (in 1991)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano) (in 1991)
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1991)
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood (conductor) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1991, in 1992)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1991)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes43:51
2Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
producer:
John Willan (producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (from 1980-07-29 until 1980-08-11)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (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 Puccini3:04
3La Wally: Ebben? Ne andrò lontana
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:54
4L’amico Fritz: Cherry Duet
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals [Suzel]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
tenor vocals [Fritz Kobus]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor) (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
recording of:
L’amico Fritz: Atto II. Duettino “Suzel, buon dì” (Fritz, Suzel) (Cherry Duet) (from 1968-08 until 1968-09)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
L’amico Fritz: Atto II
Pietro Mascagni4:16
5The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach2:41
6Rusalka: La luna (Song to the Moon)
assistant engineer:
Anna Strasse (German singer, songwriter and engineer) and David Walter (assistant engineer in Sarah Brightman's La Luna album)
engineer:
Colin Boland, John Timperly, Frank Peterson and Michael Soltau
producer:
Frank Peterson
mixer:
John Timperly, Frank Peterson and Michael Soltau
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
orchestrator:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nemo Studios (production company and studio used by German music producer Frank Peterson) (in 2000)
recording of:
La Luna (Sarah Brightman song)
lyricist:
Chiara Ferraú (lyricist)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer)
arranger:
Frank Peterson
publisher:
Petersongs
is based on:
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)
Antonín Dvořák3.55:00
7Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba
tenor vocals [Canio]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:56
8Adriana Lecouvreur: Io son l’umile ancella
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea3:19
9La bohème: O soave fanciulla
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 1995-07 until 1995-09)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 1995-07 until 1995-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1995-07 until 1995-09)
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor) (from 1995-07 until 1995-09)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07 until 1995-09)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1995-07 until 1995-09)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:50
10Madama Butterfly: Un bel dì vedremo
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:26
11Prince Igor: Song of Our Homeland
recording of:
Song of Our Homeland
lyricist:
Isobel Cooper
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
is based on:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”: II. Gliding Dance of the Maidens: Andantino, 4/4, A major
Alexander Borodin4:02
12Requiem: Ingemisco
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
solo tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIh. Dies irae: Ingemisco (tenore) (from 1987-06-26 until 1987-06-29)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1873 until 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi3:42
13Serse: Ombra mai fu
countertenor vocals and countertenor vocals [Serse]:
David Daniels (American countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 1. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:47
14The Marriage of Figaro: Non più andrai
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), 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 (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:40
15Four Last Songs: Frühling
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1995-03-14 until 1995-03-20)
orchestra:
Houston Symphony (from 1995-03-14 until 1995-03-20)
conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor) (from 1995-03-14 until 1995-03-20)
recorded at:
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston, Texas, United States (from 1995-03-14 until 1995-03-20)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 1. “Spring”) (from 1995-03-14 until 1995-03-20)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss3:49
16The Pearl Fishers: Temple Duet
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1951)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 7)
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:38
17Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:58
18Rigoletto: La donna è mobile
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Duca]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:10
19Il trovatore: Anvil Chorus
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:55
20Die Zauberflöte: Der Hölle Rache
producer:
Étienne Collard
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Natalie Dessay (soprano) (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
conductor:
Louis Langrée (conductor) (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
balance engineer:
Arne Akselberg (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:58
21La traviata: Brindisi
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:51
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manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (from 2001 to present)
ASIN:UK: B00005QJH6 [info]