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The 99 Most Essential Opera Classics

The 99 Most Essential Opera Classics

Various Artists
2024 HIGH

Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves"

David ParryLondon Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic Choir

David ParryLondon Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic Choir

La traviata: Prelude to Act I

Heribert BeisselBonn Classical Philharmonic

Heribert BeisselBonn Classical Philharmonic

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture

David ParryLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

David ParryLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSWR Symphony Orchestra

Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna

Kurt PrestelSalzburg Mozarteum OrchestraSalzburg Mozarteum Chorus

Kurt PrestelSalzburg Mozarteum OrchestraSalzburg Mozarteum Chorus

La Sonnambula, Act I: Prendi, l'anel ti dono

Edoardo BrizioManlio RocchiSonia FortunatoRome Lyric Opera OrchestraRome Lyric Opera Chorus

Edoardo BrizioManlio RocchiSonia FortunatoRome Lyric Opera OrchestraRome Lyric Opera Chorus

La Sonnambula, Act I: Vi ravviso, o loughi ameni

Edoardo BrizioBernardo di BagnoRome Lyric Opera OrchestraRome Lyric Opera Chorus

Edoardo BrizioBernardo di BagnoRome Lyric Opera OrchestraRome Lyric Opera Chorus

Madama Butterfly, Act III: Con onor muore...Tu? tu? piccolo Iddio!

Charles RosekransMaria SpacagnaHungarian National Philharmonic

Charles RosekransMaria SpacagnaHungarian National Philharmonic

Norma, Act I: Casta diva

Alberico VitaliniMana Luisa BarducciRome Lyric Opera OrchestraRome Lyric Opera Chorus

Alberico VitaliniMana Luisa BarducciRome Lyric Opera OrchestraRome Lyric Opera Chorus

Madama Butterfly, Act III: Addio fiorito asil

Charles RosekransRichard di RenziHungarian State Opera Orchestra

Charles RosekransRichard di RenziHungarian State Opera Orchestra

La Bohème, Act I: O soave fanciulla (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)

James LevineAlfredo KrausPaul CrookRenata ScottoNational Philharmonic Orchestra

James LevineAlfredo KrausPaul CrookRenata ScottoNational Philharmonic Orchestra

Lakmé, Act I: No. 2, Flower Duet

Alain LombardDanielle MilletMady MespléOrchestre du Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique

Alain LombardDanielle MilletMady MespléOrchestre du Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique

Carmen, WD 31, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen, Chorus)

Giuseppe SinopoliJennifer LarmoreBavarian State Opera OrchestraBavarian State Opera Chorus

Giuseppe SinopoliJennifer LarmoreBavarian State Opera OrchestraBavarian State Opera Chorus

Carmen, WD 31, Act II: Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre

Georges PrêtreRobert MassardOrchestre de l'Opéra National de ParisChoeurs Rene Duclos

Georges PrêtreRobert MassardOrchestre de l'Opéra National de ParisChoeurs Rene Duclos

Aida, Act II: Triumphal Chorus - Grand March "Gloria all'Egitto"

Riccardo MutiNew Philharmonia OrchestraChorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Riccardo MutiNew Philharmonia OrchestraChorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Ave Maria, D. 839

Eric EricsonBarbara HendricksStockholm Chamber Orchestra

Eric EricsonBarbara HendricksStockholm Chamber Orchestra

Tosca, S. 69, Act I: Dammi i colori... Recondita armonia (Cavaradossi)

Zubin MehtaPlácido DomingoOrchestra SinfonicaCoro Di Roma Della RAI

Zubin MehtaPlácido DomingoOrchestra SinfonicaCoro Di Roma Della RAI

Tosca, S. 69, Act II: Vissi d'arte

Sir Charles MackerrasMontserrat CaballéLondon Symphony Orchestra

Sir Charles MackerrasMontserrat CaballéLondon Symphony Orchestra

Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: Song to the Moon

Stefan SolteszLucia PoppMünchner Rundfunkorchester

Stefan SolteszLucia PoppMünchner Rundfunkorchester

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Non più andrai farfallone amoroso (Figaro)

Carlo Maria GiuliniGiuseppe TaddeiPhilharmonia Orchestra

Carlo Maria GiuliniGiuseppe TaddeiPhilharmonia Orchestra

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Voi che sapete (Cherubino)

Riccardo MutiAnn MurrayWiener Philharmoniker

Riccardo MutiAnn MurrayWiener Philharmoniker

Concierto de Aranjuez: II. En Aranjuez con tu amor

Michael ReedJosé CarrerasThe Angel Orchestra of London

Michael ReedJosé CarrerasThe Angel Orchestra of London

Messe à trois voix, Op. 12: V. Panis angelicus

David FirmanJosé CarrerasLondon Angel OrchestraEnglish Consort Singers

David FirmanJosé CarrerasLondon Angel OrchestraEnglish Consort Singers

Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai

Giuseppe PatanèNicolai GeddaOrchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Giuseppe PatanèNicolai GeddaOrchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Requiem: V. Pie Jesu

Eric EricsonBarbara HendricksOla SamnegardSwedish Radio Symphony OrchestraEric Ericson Chamber Choir

Eric EricsonBarbara HendricksOla SamnegardSwedish Radio Symphony OrchestraEric Ericson Chamber Choir

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: No. 37, When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament"

Paul DanielLesley GarrettThe London Session Orchestra

Paul DanielLesley GarrettThe London Session Orchestra

La Traviata, Act II: "De' miei bollenti spiriti"

Tullio SerafinCarlo Del MonteSylvia BertonaOrchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Tullio SerafinCarlo Del MonteSylvia BertonaOrchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di (Butterfly)

Kent NaganoKiri Te KanawaOrchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon

Kent NaganoKiri Te KanawaOrchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon

La Rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta

Sir Charles MackerrasMontserrat CaballéLondon Symphony Orchestra

Sir Charles MackerrasMontserrat CaballéLondon Symphony Orchestra

'O sole mio

Dino OlivieriGiuseppe Di StefanoOrchestra

Dino OlivieriGiuseppe Di StefanoOrchestra

Turandot, Act I: Signore, ascolta

Anton NanutAnton ManovEdda MoserRolf PolkeRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Anton NanutAnton ManovEdda MoserRolf PolkeRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma

Lorin MaazelJosé CarrerasWiener StaatsopernorchesterWiener Staatsopernchor

Lorin MaazelJosé CarrerasWiener StaatsopernorchesterWiener Staatsopernchor

Turandot, Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta

Anton NanutEva MartonRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Anton NanutEva MartonRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Turandot, Act III: Ending Chorus

Anton NanutRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Anton NanutRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

Konrad LeitnerRenata ScottoSlovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Konrad LeitnerRenata ScottoSlovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera

Gerard OskampGail GilmoreLimburg Symphony Orchestra

Gerard OskampGail GilmoreLimburg Symphony Orchestra

Carmen, WD 31, Act II: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée

Georges PrêtreShirley VerretSymphony Orchestra of italienischen Randfunks Rom

Georges PrêtreShirley VerretSymphony Orchestra of italienischen Randfunks Rom

Nabucco, Act II: Rezitativ and Arie

Gerard OskampGail GilmoreLimburg Symphony Orchestra

Gerard OskampGail GilmoreLimburg Symphony Orchestra

Don Pasquale, Act I: Quel guardo il cavaliere

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act II: Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act IV: Giunse alfin il momento... Deh, vieni, non tardar

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Tannhäuser, WWV 70: Overture

Igor GogolNational Symphony Orchestra of the Polish Radio

Igor GogolNational Symphony Orchestra of the Polish Radio

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Bei Männern, welche liebe fühlen

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSWR Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: March of the Priests

Klaus ArpSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpSWR Symphony Orchestra

Il trovatore, Act II: Condotta ell' era in ceppi

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Ah guarda, sorella

Karl BöhmAlfredo KrausChrista LudwigElisabeth SchwartzkopfPhilharmonia Orchestra

Karl BöhmAlfredo KrausChrista LudwigElisabeth SchwartzkopfPhilharmonia Orchestra

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Un'aura amorosa

Karl BöhmAlfredo KrausPhilharmonia Orchestra

Karl BöhmAlfredo KrausPhilharmonia Orchestra

Cosi fan tutte, K. 588, Act II: Una donna quindici anni

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a: Prelude (Attacca)

Hans SwarowskyCzech Philharmonic

Hans SwarowskyCzech Philharmonic

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento (Trio)

Karl BöhmChrista LudwigElisabeth SchwartzkopfKarl DönichPhilharmonia Orchestra

Karl BöhmChrista LudwigElisabeth SchwartzkopfKarl DönichPhilharmonia Orchestra

Madama Butterfly, Act I: Vogliatemi bene

Anton NanutAnton ManovMadina VengerRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Anton NanutAnton ManovMadina VengerRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Là ci darem la mano

Herbert von KarajanEberhard WächterWiener Philharmoniker

Herbert von KarajanEberhard WächterWiener Philharmoniker

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Deh, vieni alla finestra

Herbert von KarajanEberhard WächterWiener Philharmoniker

Herbert von KarajanEberhard WächterWiener Philharmoniker

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Vedrai, carino

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Klaus-Peter ModestMiki SahashiCapella Istropolitana

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Ouverture

Alfred ScholzSWR Symphony Orchestra

Alfred ScholzSWR Symphony Orchestra

Die Walkürie, WWV 86b, Act II: Wo in Bergen du dich birgst

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Barcarolle "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"

Ilmar LapinschMostar Symphony Orchestra

Ilmar LapinschMostar Symphony Orchestra

Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Hanspeter GmürGernot WollMünchener Kammerorchester

Hanspeter GmürGernot WollMünchener Kammerorchester

Don Giovanni, K. 527: Overture

Justus FrantzSinfonia Varsovia

Justus FrantzSinfonia Varsovia

Rigoletto, Act I: Gualtier Maldè! ... Caro nome

Anton IllenbergerMonika Wiech

Anton IllenbergerMonika Wiech

Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile

Konrad LeitnerRamon VargasSlovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Konrad LeitnerRamon VargasSlovak Philharmonic Orchestra

La cenerentola, Act II: Nacqui all' affanno

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Don Carlos, Act IV: O don fatale

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act II: Einsam wachend in der Nacht

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Mild und Leise

Anton NanutEdda MoserRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Anton NanutEdda MoserRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba

Hanspeter GmürJosé PerezNürnberger Symphoniker

Hanspeter GmürJosé PerezNürnberger Symphoniker

Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Sein wir wieder gut

Gerard OskampGail GilmoreLimburg Symphony Orchestra

Gerard OskampGail GilmoreLimburg Symphony Orchestra

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a, Scene 4: Weiche, Wotan, weiche!

Hans SwarowskyFritz UhlGerald McKeyNaděžda KniplováRolf PolkeCzech Philharmonic

Hans SwarowskyFritz UhlGerald McKeyNaděžda KniplováRolf PolkeCzech Philharmonic

Das Rheingold, WWV 86a, Scene 4: Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!

Hans SwarowskyFritz UhlGerald McKeyRolf PolkeCzech Philharmonic

Hans SwarowskyFritz UhlGerald McKeyRolf PolkeCzech Philharmonic

Martha, Act III: Ach so fromm, ach so traut

Hanspeter GmürJosé PerezNürnberger Symphoniker

Hanspeter GmürJosé PerezNürnberger Symphoniker

Les Pecheurs de Perles, WD 13, Act I: Au fond du temple saint

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannRoberto SaccàSWR Symphony OrchestraBavarian State Opera Chorus

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannRoberto SaccàSWR Symphony OrchestraBavarian State Opera Chorus

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act I: Einsam in trüben Tagen (attacca)

Hans SwarowskyLeonore KirschsteinCzech Philharmonic

Hans SwarowskyLeonore KirschsteinCzech Philharmonic

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act II: Entweihte Götter! Helft jetzt meiner Rache!

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Bridal Chorus. Treulich geführt ziehet dahin

Hans SwarowskyCzech PhilharmonicWiener Staatsopernchor

Hans SwarowskyCzech PhilharmonicWiener Staatsopernchor

Mignon, Act I: Connais-tu le pays

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Annen-Polka, Op. 117

Macieja NiesiolowskiegoGrazyna BrodzinskaSinfonia Varsovia

Macieja NiesiolowskiegoGrazyna BrodzinskaSinfonia Varsovia

Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Come scoglio

Karl BöhmElisabeth SchwarzkopfPhilharmonia Orchestra

Karl BöhmElisabeth SchwarzkopfPhilharmonia Orchestra

Sadko, Scene 4: The Song of an Indian Merchant

Aladar MoziDanica Moziova

Aladar MoziDanica Moziova

Ruslan and Ludmilla: Ouverture

Anton NanutOtto von RohrRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Anton NanutOtto von RohrRTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

La Bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina

Renato CelliniJussi BjörlingRCA Victor Orchestra

Renato CelliniJussi BjörlingRCA Victor Orchestra

L'Elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida

Jonel PerleaJussi BjörlingOrchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Jonel PerleaJussi BjörlingOrchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Tosca, S. 69, Act III: E lucevan le stelle

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

La Gioconda, Act II: Cielo e mar

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Nils GrevilliusJussi BjörlingStockholm Royal Court Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn

Klaus ArpMaszella HolzapfelSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpMaszella HolzapfelSWR Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön

Klaus ArpRoberto SaccàSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpRoberto SaccàSWR Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: O Isis und Osiris

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSWR Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen

Klaus ArpMaszella HolzapfelSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpMaszella HolzapfelSWR Symphony Orchestra

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Pa-pa-pa-papagena

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSusanne LeitzSWR Symphony Orchestra

Klaus ArpPeter EdelmannSusanne LeitzSWR Symphony Orchestra

Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture

David ParryLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

David ParryLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

The Barber of Seville: Una voce poco fa

Jansug KakhidzeEteri LamorisTbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Jansug KakhidzeEteri LamorisTbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Die Walkürie, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

David ParryLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

David ParryLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture

Heribert BeisselBonn Classical Philharmonic

Heribert BeisselBonn Classical Philharmonic

The Italian Girl in Algier, Act I: Cruda sorte

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

The Italian Girl in Algier, Act II: Pensa all patria

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Hans SwarowskyRita NoelNürnberger Symphoniker

Cavalleria Rusticana: Symphonic Intermezzo

Heribert BeisselBonn Classical Philharmonic

Heribert BeisselBonn Classical Philharmonic

Tosca, Act I: "Recondita armonia"

Stanislav GorkovenkoZurab SotkilavaBolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Stanislav GorkovenkoZurab SotkilavaBolshoi Theatre Orchestra

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