Le Meilleur de l’Opéra

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1La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben ne andró lontano”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1954, from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954, from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (in 1954)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (for cello and orchestra, arr. Cosma)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
arranger:
Vladimir Cosma (French-Romanian composer, conductor and violinist)
arrangement of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
Alfredo Catalani4:48
2Rigoletto: “La donna è mobile”
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (in 1995)
vocals:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
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 Verdi3:13
3Faust : Ronde « Le veau d’or est toujours debout »
bass vocals:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1991)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Armée française and Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse
vocals:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 7 « Le veau d’or est toujours debout » (Méphistophélès, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod2:09
4Porgy and Bess: “Summertime“
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
choir vocals:
The New York Choral Artists (in 1986-06)
soprano vocals:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1986-06)
orchestra:
New Princess Theater Orchestra (in 1986-06)
conductor:
John McGlinn (American conductor) (in 1986-06)
orchestrator:
George Gershwin (composer)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (in 1986-06)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (in 1986-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin2:42
5Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1981)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
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 Puccini2:54
6Le Barbier de Séville - Air de la calomnie "La calunnia e un venticello”
bass vocals:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1975)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°6a. “La calunnia è un venticello” (Basilio)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:55
7La Flûte enchantée : Air de la Reine de la nuit “Der Hölle Rache …”
soprano vocals:
Edda Moser (soprano) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:58
8Les Noces de Figaro - Air de Chérubin “Voi che sapte”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:50
9Les Noces de Figaro - Air de la Comtesse “Dove sono”
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (in 1984)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
performer:
English Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:47
10L'Élixir d'amour : "Una furtiva lagrima”
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (in 1988)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Michelangelo Veltri (Argentinan conductor)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:33
11Carmen : Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle… »
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Radiodiffusion française
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (in 1960)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:36
12Carmen : Air du toréador « Votre toast, je peux le rendre »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Ernest Blanc (baritone) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
choir vocals:
Choeurs Nationals de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
soprano vocals:
Monique Linval (french soprano), Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) and Denise Monteil (contralto)
soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Denise Monteil (contralto)
soprano vocals [Mercedes]:
Monique Linval (french soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
chorus master:
René Alix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI France (in 1960)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:58
13Lakmé : Air des clochettes « Où va la jeune hindoue »
soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (in 1971)
vocals and orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor)
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
part of:
Lakmé : Acte II
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
part of:
Lakmé : Acte II
Léo Delibes6:29
14Turandot: Air de Calaf “Nessun dorma”
vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:52
15L'Amico Fritz: “O amore, o bella luce del core”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1969)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
L’amico Fritz: Atto III: “O amore, o bella luce del core” (Fritz)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
L’amico Fritz: Atto III
Pietro Mascagni2:30
16La traviata: Air de Violetta “Addio del passato”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1982)
vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi6:03
17Les Vêpres siciliennes : Boléro d’Hélène « Merci, jeunes amies »
soprano vocals:
June Anderson (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor)
recording of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes: Acte I. “Merci, jeunes amies” (Hélène)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes: Acte I
Giuseppe Verdi4:04
18Die lustige Witwe: “Vilja, o Vilja”
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°12a. Entr'act. Vilja-Lied
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
Franz Lehár5:17
19Le Pays du sourire : Air de Sou-Chong “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz”
tenor vocals:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (in 1982)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II. Nr. 11 „Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” (Sou-Chong)
lyricist:
Ludwig Herzer and Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
publisher:
Glocken Verlag
part of:
Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II
Franz Lehár3:17
20Showboat: “Ol’ Man River”
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (in 1988)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
John McGlinn (American conductor)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Jerome Kern1:48
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