Nessun Dorma: Opera's Greatest Hits

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1Turandot: Act III: "Nessun dorma!"
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
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 Puccini52:58
2Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
engineer and mixer:
Jon Bailey (engineer)
producer:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
acoustic guitar:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter)
cello:
Adrian Bradbury (British cellist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Anthony Inglis and Anthony Ingliss (conductor)
arranger and orchestrator:
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”) (in 2006) and Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
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 Puccini52:37
3O sole mio
tenor vocals:
Russell Watson (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas Dodd (conductor)
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
Eduardo di Capua3:31
4La traviata: Act I: "Libiamo ne'lieti calici"
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Henning Birkenhake
associate producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Bogdan Roščić
producer and editor:
Rainer Maillard
baritone vocals:
Herman Wallén
bass-baritone vocals:
Paul Gay (French bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helene Schneidermann
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Anna Netrebko (soprano) (on 2005-08-07)
tenor vocals:
Salvatore Cordella (Italian tenor)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Rolando Villazón (tenor) (on 2005-08-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 2005-08-07)
conductor:
Carlo Rizzi (conductor) (on 2005-08-07)
balance engineer:
Gregor Hornacek and Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Salzburg Festival 2005 (2005-07-25 – 2005-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (on 2005-08-07)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (on 2005-08-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi43:04
5Rigoletto: Act 3: "La donna è mobile"
tenor vocals:
Juan Diego Flórez (Peruvian operatic tenor) (from 2003-03-24 until 2003-03-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi (Symphony Orchestra of Milan Giuseppe Verdi) (from 2003-03-24 until 2003-03-30)
conductor:
Carlo Rizzi (conductor) (from 2003-03-24 until 2003-03-30)
recorded at:
Auditorium di Milano in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 2003-03-24 until 2003-03-30)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (from 2003-03-24 until 2003-03-30)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:18
6Carmen: Act II: Toreador's Song. "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre"
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
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”)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:48
7Tosca: Act 2: "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore"
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1984-05)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:19
8La bohème: Act I: "Che gelida manina"
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:38
9Il Trovatore: Act 2: "Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie" (Anvil Chorus)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
chorus master:
Margaret Hillis (chorus master)
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 Verdi2:45
10Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act II: "Voi che sapete"
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1981-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (in 1981-06)
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 Mozart2:53
11Carmen: Act II: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" (Flower Song)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07 until 1975-12), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12) and Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:55
12La Wally: Act 1: "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana"
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (on 1968-06-26)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’Opéra de Monte‐Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1968-06-26)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1968-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Salle Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1968-06-26)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (on 1968-06-26)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:51
13Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1: "Largo al factotum"
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:01
14Carmen: Prelude. Allegro giocoso
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:16
15Madama Butterfly: Act II: "Un bel dì vedremo"
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (on 1974-01-31), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (on 1974-01-31) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (on 1974-01-31)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (on 1974-01-31)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1974-01-31)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1974-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1974-01-31)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (on 1974-01-31)
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 Puccini4:35
16Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Act 2: "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-06)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
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 Offenbach4:09
17Don Giovanni: Act 1: "Fin ch'han dal vino"
recording engineer:
Nigel Gayler (from 1978-10 until 1978-11), Stanley Goodall (engineer) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Bernd Weikl (baritone)
vocals:
Bernd Weikl (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:23
18Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:13
19Aida: Act 2: "Gloria all'Egitto"
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi12:02
20Nabucco: Act 3: "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
chorus master:
Margaret Hillis (chorus master)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:39
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