The Great Operas

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Nabucco is remasterised in 1998, Macbeth in 1999, Rigoletto in 1997, Simon Boccanegra in 2000, un ballo in maschera in 1997 and Don Carlo in 2000. The others are originals.

Annotation last modified on 2017-02-04 16:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Nabucco CD 1 (Muti, 1977-78)
2▶CD: Nabucco CD 2 (Muti, 1977-78)
3▶CD: Ernani CD 1 (Muti, 1982)
4▶CD: Ernani CD 2 (Muti, 1982)
5▶CD: Giovanna d'Arco CD 1 (Levine, 1972)
6▶CD: Giovanna d'Arco CD 2 (Levine, 1972)
7▶CD: Attila, CD 1 (Muti, 1989)
8▶CD: Attila, CD 2 (Muti, 1989)
9▶CD: Macbeth, CD 1 (Muti, 1976)
10▶CD: Macbeth, CD 2 (Muti, 1976)
11▶CD: Rigoletto, CD 1 (Serafin, 1955)
12▶CD: Rigoletto, CD 2 (Serafin, 1955)
13▶CD: Il Trovatore CD 1 (Pappano, 2001)
14▶CD: Il Trovatore CD 2 (Pappano, 2001)
15▶CD: La traviata, CD 1 (Muti, 1980)
16▶CD: La traviata, CD 2 (Muti, 1980)
17▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 1 (Muti, 1989-90)
18▼CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 2 (Muti, 1989-90)
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1I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Si, m'abboriva ed ha ragion! ..
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
bass vocals [Bethune]:
Enzo Capuano (Bass) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 1. “In braccio alle dovizie” (Monforte) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 1. “Sì, m’abboriva ed a ragion!” (Monforte) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
10:23
2I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Sogno, o son desto? ..
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 1. “Quando al mio sen per te parlava” (Arrigo, Monforte) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 1. “Sogno, o son desto?” (Arrigo, Monforte) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
4:44
3I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Ma che? fuggi il mio sguardo, o figlio? ..
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. “Ma che? Fuggi lo sguardo mio” (Arrigo, Monforte) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
6:17
4I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Primo Ballabile - L'Inverno (Orchestra)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music): 1. L'inverno (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music)
6:51
5I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Secondo Ballabile - La Primavera (O
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music): 2. La primavera (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music)
8:18
6I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Terzo Ballabile - L'Estate (Orchestra)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music): 3. L'estate (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music)
5:24
7I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Quarto Ballabile - L'Autunno (Orchestra)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music): 4. L'autunno (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III. Le quattro stagioni (Ballet Music)
9:05
8I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: O splendide feste! ..
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 2. “Arrigo, su te veglia l’amistade!” (Procida, Arrigo, Elena) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 2. “Di tal piacer, per te novelli” (Monforte, Arrigo) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 2. “O splendide feste!” (coro) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
6:17
9I Vespri Siciliani, Act III: Colpo orrendo inaspettato!/Nel mio petto esterrefatto/Dio possente ...
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Ernesto Gavazzi (tenor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III, scena 2. Finale “Colpo orrendo… Ah! patria adorata” (Procida, Elena, Danieli, Arrigo, Monforte, coro) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto III
5:34
19▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 3 (Muti, 1989-90)
20▶CD: Simon Boccanegra, CD 1 (Santini, 1957)
21▶CD: Simon Boccanegra, CD 2 (Santini, 1957)
22▶CD: Un ballo in maschera, CD 1 (Muti, 1975)
23▶CD: Un ballo in maschera, CD 2 (Muti, 1975)
24▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 1 (Muti, 1986)
25▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 2 (Muti, 1986)
26▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 3 (Muti, 1986)
27▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 1 (Giulini, 1970)
28▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 2 (Giulini, 1970)
29▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 3 (Giulini, 1970)
30▶CD: Aida, CD 1 (Mehta, 1967)
31▶CD: Aida, CD 2 (Mehta, 1967)
32▶CD: Othello, CD 1
33▶CD: Othello, CD 2
34▶CD: Falstaff, CD 1
35▶CD: Falstaff, CD 2

Credits

Release group

includes:Il trovatore (2001 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Roberto Alagna (tenor), Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass), London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist)
Nabucco (1977–78 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Matteo Manuguerra (baritone), Renata Scotto (operatic soprano), Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano), Veriano Luchetti (tenor), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Riccardo Muti (conductor)