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Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Flower duet
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Humming Chorus
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
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Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Love duet
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Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
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Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un Bel Di
Composed by
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Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Tosca, opera Act III: Prelude
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Tosca, opera Vissi d'arte
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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La bohème, opera Musetta's Waltz
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Gianni Schicchi, opera O Mio Babbino Caro
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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La Rondine (The Swallow), opera The Dream of Doretta
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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L' Arlésienne, Suite I for orchestra, from the incidental music Farandole
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts Duet Theme
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Flower Song
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Speak To Me of My Mother
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Aragonaise
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opera, overtures & intermezzi for orchestra Intermezzo
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Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Gypsy Lance
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Micaela's Air
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Carmen's Dance
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Toreador Song
Composed by
Georges Bizet
Performed by
London Promenade Orchestra
Conducted by
Eric Hammerstein
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Giacomo Puccini , Giuseppe Verdi , Léo Delibes , Georges Bizet , Umberto Giordano , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Richard Wagner , Gioachino Rossini , Alfredo Catalani , Jacques Offenbach , Ruggiero Leoncavallo , Charles Gounod , Gaetano Donizetti , Pietro Mascagni , Antonin Dvorak , Richard Bonynge , Herbert von Karajan , Alberto Erede , Lamberto Gardelli , Giuseppe Patane , John Mauceri , Zubin Mehta , Charles Dutoit , Gyorgy Fischer , Riccardo Chailly , Istvan Kertesz , Leone Magiera , Evelino Pido , Gianandrea Gavazzeni , Renée Fleming , Cecilia Bartoli , Luciano Pavarotti , Jussi Bjorling , and Renata Tebaldi
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- Le Nozze Di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete - Cecilia Bartoli
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- La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla - Mirella Freni/Luciano Pavarotti/Roland Panerai
- Il Trovatore: Anvil Chor: Vedi! Le Fosche - Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hillis
- Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai - Jose Carreras
- Don Giovanni: La Ci Darem La Mano - Lucia Popp/Tom Krause
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The labels that are now gathered under the Universal Classics umbrella have a pretty impressive scorecard in the area of classical compilations. We've seen The Greatest Opera Show on Earth, The Yellow Guide: Classical Music, Best of the Millennium, and now there's The No. 1 Opera Album. But that's no surprise, since Universal has some of the finest interpreters in its catalogue to draw from. This two-CD set (at the price of one), for example, brings together the likes of Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Georg Solti, Herbert von Karajan, and many more. Yet the other key to a successful compilation is canny anthologizing, and here again, you have a nice selection to give you a smattering of opera's heavyweights from the Italian, German, and French repertory (there's even a step outside the standard framework with an aria from Dvorák's lovely Rusalka). Ranging from 1959 to 1997, the choices from back catalogue will doubtless be the entry ticket for many into this grandest of the arts. --Sarah Chin
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The beautiful gift of opera..........2007-07-17
This 2-CD set is absolutely wonderful! You can close your eyes and feel like you're actually at the opera, listening to those beautiful voices bringing tears to your eyes. Nessun Dorma still stirs up emotions in me, no matter how many times I hear it. Great examples of opera to give someone wanting to get interested in this style of music.
Pretty darn good.......2007-07-04
This CD set has a lot of familiar music on it, so if you're a newbie, you might want to try starting with this. There are some great pieces on the first CD. I usually don't even make it to the second.
The Opera #1 Opera Album.......2007-06-07
The music is wonderful. The production is terrible!! The sound fades in and out and is very scratchy in some places.
Excellent assortment.......2007-05-12
I'm not a big opera fan but I wanted to expose an assorted selection for my kids. This was perfect since it included several recognizable selections.
Great Selections.......2007-03-31
This Cd, has the very best of Opera
covering mainly from the classcal
to the to the romantic periods, a most
memorable selection here is Leo Nucci
in a lagendary performance of Rossini's
"Largo al Factotum" from "Il Barbiere di Seviglia"
also Andrea Bocelli in his performance of Leoncavallo's
memorable "Matinatta" here in an orchestrated version.
Indeed some of opera's most loved arias are in this recording
various conductors, orchestras, and soloists. All in their
very best. Indeed a five-star recording...
Average customer rating:
- Great for kids!
- Mediocre Sound Quality
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Customer Reviews:
Great for kids!.......2007-06-27
I'm generally not a fan of music "samplers," but opera can be tough to introduce to children. And hey--even adults played cards, ate, and talked through the recitative sections of the early operas while they waited for the next aria! So I feel that getting kids hooked on opera through great arias probably can't hurt (the next 10 years or so will determine whether I'm right or not). My 4-year-old loves this CD; it's a delight to watch her imitate Anna Moffo (the sincerest form of flattery, for sure). Highly recommended resource for introducing young kids to opera. More top picks: Siberell's Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera, and the Black Dog Opera Library CDs.
Mediocre Sound Quality.......2007-03-31
If you note the album was released in 1994, and includes selections from many years prior, you will understand that the quality of the sound engineering is not going to dazzle your ear.
It's a very nice collection to hum along to, but don't expect shivers down your spine as the sound quality is not sufficient to reproduce the dynamic range of these voices.
I was pleased.......2007-02-18
I am by no means an opera expert, but found this to be a wonderful CD. Along with the songs I already knew I liked (such as a song from Carmen,) I found many others I enjoyed. In fact, Samson et Dahlila turned out to be my favorite. If you are just getting started or at any point in your adventure of opera, I would recommend this one.
The Most Famous Opera Arias.......2007-01-05
I was completely surprised in the product as well as the time in which it was delivered.
I would not only refer this seller but I will come back myself.
Okay But.... - a review of "The Most Famous Opera Arias".......2006-08-18
My daughter (6 y.o.) and I like opera; but sitting for two hours to watch Turandot is just not within the realm of possibilities for my 4 year old son right now... so I was looking for an opera CD for the car. He will sit and listen to short arias.
This was the first we purchased and it is okay but not great.
Problem #1 - where is Wagner. No Wagner?
Problem#2 - Elena Obraztsova - she sounds like Carmen's grandmother. Rather matronly for a vixen (imho--lol)
Three Stars. [C+] Great Price and good sound quality for the car. The operatic styles of some of the performers are antiquated and frilly sounding, but I would probably buy this CD again.
Note: We purchased and really preferred "The # 1 Opera Album". It has more selections and better artists in our opinion. Also it's a two CD set. Just something to consider.
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This is a misnomer--not all of these duets are all that famous--but it's a fine compilation nonetheless. You'll hear selections from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers (Nicolai Gedda and Ernest Blanc at their most elegant French), Madama Butterfly (Carlo Bergonzi and Renata Scotto--an impassioned pair), Lucia di Lammermoor (a classy Alfredo Kraus and Edita Gruberova), the lovely Lakme duet, The Presentation of the Silver Rose from Der Rosenkavalier (with the earnest Christa Ludwig and the other-worldly Teresa Stich-Randall), and a fine Trovatore "Miserere" (with Leontyne Price and Franco Bonisolli singing up a storm). There are many others, too--a veritable cornucopia of couplings--and a treat for the opera lover. --Robert Levine
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Can't go wrong.......2007-07-14
This is a really great CD for the price. It has many of the famous Arias on it and although the singers may not be the best out there they are certainly very good. This is cheaper than the price of a take away lunch; you can't go wrong with this CD.
Most Famous???.......2007-05-14
The title of this cd is misleading and I found myself wondering whose list did they use. That is not to say that there aren't some real treasures included here. The duet from Lakme is lovely in every way, Mady Mesple in particular, very beautful and very french, and far superior to Sutherlands hooty approach. Scotto and Bergonzi are superb, the Tristan and Isolde of Vickers and Dernesch truly other worldly, and the presentation of the rose duet with the young Ludwig and the astonishing Teresa Stich- Randell had me playing it over and over and I still can't believe it, but the most famous??? This cd is definitly worth buying, and I hated giving it only 3 stars but if you're talking most famous you could fill a couple of cd's with Puccini, not to mention Verdi, Mozart, etc. before Bizet's Les Pecheurs des perles, beautiful as it is, made the most famous list.
Only one song knew well.......2007-05-14
I should have done more research. The last song is the only one I could easily recognize. Live and learn.
The Most Famous Opera Duets.......2007-01-05
This seller truly makes a purchaser confident in the product as well the time in which is promised.
Thanks again!!!!!
Good selection of opera highlights.......2006-11-04
Super performances by famous opera artists of the 20th century, most of them no longer performing and some of them deceased. I enjoy having their voices available at home.
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- Carmen: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle
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Audio beauty and magnificence, Maria Callas.......2007-03-31
There are moments on this recording that are virtually audio heaven.
Ms. Callas' voice goes beyond the normal concept of beauty.
sublime.......2007-02-14
she is an angel , a voice without parallel , a collection very interesting of arias from different masters.
Good "Best Of".......2007-02-09
Maira Callas was never a favorite of mine, but she is notable as a passionate, (but sometime shrill to my ears) performer. This collection is a good single record tribute to her operatic legacy.
The Very Best of Maria Callas.......2006-08-20
Second on my list for CDs that should be recommended for people who want to start on a long trail of Callas to the Carmen with Gedda and Prétre. This has perhaps the best excerpts of all time from Maria Callas. The 'Ritorna vincitor' and 'Una voce poco fa' are to be treasured. Any long-time Callas fan will find this CD of little to no interest, because anything they haven't heard before, there's a better, low-audio-quality version of somewhere. 4 stars for that reason.
Classic Callas.......2006-07-11
Countless assessments of Maria Callas' life and career, as well as re-issues of some of her definitive recorded performances have been fueled by the 25th anniversaary of her tragic and prophetic death alone in her Paris flat on September 16, 1977. One of those such discs, this 17 track retrospective compilation from the archives of EMI is among the best. Every character she portrays is bought to life by her incomparible ability both vocally and emotionally. Enjoy!
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- La Traviata: Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici (Brindisi) (Atto I) - Alfredo Kraus
- Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum (Atto I) - Thomas Hampton
- La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina (Atto I) - Roberto Alagna
- La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi (Atto I) - Mirella Freni
- L'amico Fritz: Suzel, Bon Di (Cherry Duet) (First Part) (Atto II) - Bernard Haitink
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- Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile (Atto III) - Roberto Alagna
- Lakme: Viens, Mallika (Flower Duet) (Acte I) - Mady Mesple
- Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro - Victoria De Los Angeles
- Tosca: Recondita Armonia (Atto I) - Placido Domingo
- Tosca: Vissi D'arte (Atto II) - Maria Callas
- Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle (Atto III) - Placido Domingo
- Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: Respiro Appena ... Lo Son L'umile Ancella (Atto I) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
- Les Pecheurs De Perles: Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Acte I) - Nicolai Gedda
- Le Nozze Di Figaro: Non Piu Andrai (Atto I) - Thomas Allen
- Le Nozze Di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete (Atto II) - Ann Murray
- Le Nozze Di Figaro: E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono (Atto III) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Martha: M'appari (Ach So Fromm) (Akt III) - Roberto Alagna
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- Il Trovatore: Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie (Anvil Chorus) (Atto II) - Bernard Haitink
- Samson Et Dalila: Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix (Acte II) - Maria Callas
- Carmen: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Victoria De Los Angeles
- Carmen: Votre Toast (Toreador's Song) (Acte II) - Maria Callas
- Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee (Acte III) - Roberto Alagna
- Les Contes D'Hoffman: Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) (Acte II) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
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- Pagliacci: Recitar!...Vesti La Giubba (Atto I) - Jose Carreras
- Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo (Atto II) - Renata Scotto
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- Die Zauberflote: Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja (Akt I) - Walter Berry
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- Rusalka: Song To The Moon (Act I) - Lucia Popp
- La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Iontana (Atto I) - Maria Callas
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- Turandot: Signore, Ascolta! (Atto I) - Montserrat Caballe
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Latter-day also-rans.......2007-05-28
There will always be arguments for this or that singer, but this title is absurd. I didn't see a single Jussi Bjoerling, George London, Leonard Warren, or Zinka Milanov, and only one mention of Del Monaco. These were singers. Bjoerling and London were in a class by themselves. I saw all of these folks live on stage. London and Del Monaco had stage presence you don't get now. Di Stefano, Kirsten, de los Angeles should be on any best list. Play any tenor aria by any tenor; then play Bjoerling's. Play any bass/baritone aria by any singer; then play London's. Jussi and George will knock your socks off. They sang everything in every language. Tebaldi and Pavarotti sang only Italian, much easier.
A well-sung compilation.......2003-09-15
Compilations usually receive negative feedback from experienced opera listeners. However, this compilation by no means should be only welcomed by opera listeners, it should be welcomed by all music listeners. This CD is a great one to own for a first time opera listener. Also, for the person who wants to listen to opera once in a while and who does not want to buy a myriad of CD's in order to have the same amount of arias as this CD has. Eighty-percent of the singers are high-quality singers in this CD and the orchestras along with their respective conductors, do justice to the songs. All of the arias in this CD are what we in the field call, standard repertoire, and therefore are a good source for a beginning musician to help him or her listen to phrasing, colour, dynamics, language etc. I certainly recommend it, without a doubt.
This cant be the best.......2003-04-20
Elisa from Italy is absolutely right--well, the present generation may not be able to listen the golden oldies and the grand masters in person but it is still true that the past masters far surpassed the new. De Stefano had a magnetic voice, but listen to Gigli singing Puccini's La boheme and you will melt away, though it is v v v difficult to get hold of his mono recordings, even in CD. I disagree with Elisa only on one point: Tebaldi is good, but Victoria de Los angeles' Mimi is better. And the indulgent Thomas Beecham is my favourite conductor of this opera, way ahead of Toscannini, but De Stefano's Boheme is worth keeping and listening to again and again....
TRUE OPERA LOVERS CANNOT POSSIBLY LIKE THIS!.......2002-11-27
True opera lovers (I won't say "experts" 'cos I dislike the word) cannot possibly like this ... ! Apart from Callas, here there is none of the greatest artists! Callas may be great in Carmen but nobody can beat RENATA TEBALDI and her angel-like voice in all of Puccini's operas or in GIORDANO's Andrea Chénier. No Carreras can beat MARIO DEL MONACO in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, or Verdi's Otello. And finally, NO ALAGNA, or PAVAROTTI, or LICITRA, or whatever CHEAP TENOR or CROOK can ever beat the greatest tenor of all times: GIUSEPPE DI STEFANO!
Come on! You can't like crook Pavarotti once you have heard Giuseppe Di Stefano!! You can't like ... connductor Riccardo Muti if you have listened to Arturo Toscanini!!
True opera lovers, especially lovers of Puccini, go for the Immortal, the Sublime, the Beautiful in opera: GO FOR GIUSEPPE DI STEFANO!
Go hear his performance of "E lucevan le stelle" as in EMI Callas/Di Stefano "Tosca" or "Che Gelida manina" always as in EMI Callas/Di Stefano "La Boéme" and you'll know what I mean.
Even if you Hate Complilations, Get This One.......2002-06-21
This is a marvelous collection of better known arias and duets in Opera. The singers are those famous for setting, and raising, the bar in their field and for their times: Renata Scotto, Maria Callas, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti. If you are only somewhat familiar with opera, these recordings give you the highest feeling of what an aria or duet can sound like when sung and interpreted at its best. If you are already familiar with these songs, then you will appreciate this collection all the more for having gathered them in one place. I play both discs all the time. I've especially appreciated being able to compare vocal qualities side by side, so to speak, as Maria Callas can be heard next to Mirella Freni and Victoria de los Angeles. Even if you are not familiar with these singers, this is the way to meet them. Maria Callas has a much darker, back of the throat tone. Mirella Freni is pure, clear and light floating up in the higher notes. You can almost visualize the singers as they place the notes in their throats and set them out in the air to vibrate.
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- Nessun Dorma (Redux)
- Flower Duet (Redux)
- La Donna E Mobile (Redux)
- Un Bel Di (Redux)
- Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Redux)
- O Mio Babbino Caro (Redux)
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- Che Gelida Manina (Redux)
- Habanera (Redux)
- When I Am Laid Earth (Redux)
- E Lucevan Le Stelle (Redux)
Customer Reviews:
This is a great album.......2007-04-26
I never liked opera before. I guess it's all about how the music is presented. The performances are top-notch, and taken from real operatic classics, but the way it is done makes it very nice to listen too. If you can only get one album of this genre, this is the one to get!!!!
Great CD.......2007-03-16
I enjoy this different kind of opera music. Very nice and still giving you the feeling of the opera it self but in more modern way.
Hooked.......2007-03-15
I love this CD. I have it in my car, and now know practically all of the Italian words by heart. Infectious and uplifting. Good tears and fun listening.
Not bad, vocals are severely lacking however.......2007-02-28
I love music. I especially love classical music. When I find musicians who have taken classical music and presented it in a new way, I'm always excited. EVOC has done exactly that with these tried-and-true opera classics. The orchestrations are wonderful and the musicians obviously very talented. The vocalists, however, sometimes really don't deliver. All in all, it's a fun CD and I will certainly enjoy listening to it again and again.
EAST VILLAGE OPERA CO........2007-02-13
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ASIN: B0000C5ROP
Release Date: 2003-09-23 |
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- The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum - Gregory Dahl
- Carmen: Habanera - Jean Stilwell
- The Marriage Of Figaro: Non Piu Andrai - Allan Monk
- The Magic Flute: Papageno's Song - Daniel Lichti
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- La Boheme: Donde Lieta Usci - Addio Di Mimi - Laura Whalen
- The Magic Flute: Der Hoole Rache (The Queen Of The Night's Aria) - Aline Kutan
- Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Michael Schade
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- Die Walkure: Ride Of the Valkyries - Laura Whalen
- The Marriage Of Figaro: Voi, Che Sapete - Erin Thrall
- Madame Butterfly: Un Bel Di Verdremo - Natalie Choquette
- Xerxes: Ombra Mai Fu - Daniel Taylor
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- Non Piu Andrai - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
- Papageno's Song - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
- La Donna E Mobile - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
- Voi, Che Sapete - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
Customer Reviews:
Outstanding Resource - We LOVE This CD!.......2007-07-16
This is a GREAT CD! Both the children and my husband and I love it. We bought it as an introduction to opera for our homeschooled children, and never guessed we'd all enjoy it so much.
All the tunes are ones you will probably recognize - but hearing the words that go with the music and hearing them in *English* is so helpful! It has been really fun to find out what these songs are really about.
My kids and I often catch ourselves singing opera through the day now, which is really neat. It has helped build their understanding of music in many different ways, and has improved my oldest daughter's voice ability as she strives to keep up with the professional singers on the CD.
The music is beautiful, the words are lovely and give meaning, and this whole CD is just exceptionally good entertainment!
Great Intro to Operas.......2006-10-16
THE WORLD"S VERY BEST OPERA FOR KIDS is a collection of fourteen of the best loved arias in the world. The whole family will enjoy this CD, which is a unique version of these famous arias in that these are all sung in English so your child (and you) can appreciate and imagine the story that it illustrates. It is a wonderful introduction to opera and will have the whole family humming the memorable melodies, which are sung by some of the best of famous voices. You will be inspired to read the storylines of the operas to your children for a wonderful educational and delightful family hour. The CD includes an insert with the words so you can sing along
A Sampler of Greatest Hits and Karaoke, Too.......2006-04-05
It really doesn't get much better than this CD. The primary benefit of the music is that it is a terrific selection of funny and touching arias from the classical genre. I am an opera lover and bought this for myself to memorize the words in English, as prompts when I listen to the pieces untranslated. I started listening to the CD while I was driving, and within a week had bought about a dozen CDs to distribute to family members and friends, with kids (and without). Everyone loves it. And at the end of the CD are several tracks of just the music, so you can sing along, which is a hoot. Your friends and colleagues, who hear you barking along to beats, will think you have taken leave of your senses. The lyrics (in English) are in the liner notes. I would suggest not reading the liner notes while driving.
Second CD benefit. The time you spend listening to this will be the equivalent of an afternoon at the beach or a walk in the mountains. The calming factor is amazing.
World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English.......2006-01-30
I listen to this with my 3 year old and we both enjoy it. I am not an operatic expert and to my lay ears the performances here sound great, and my daughter likes hearing the words to some of her favorite music ("Play the Torreadores again Mommy!") Its a nice break from some more traditional kids songs that we listen to.
Great for adults too!.......2005-08-15
I never had an interest in opera until I made a trip to Italy and dined in an opera cafe. I appreciate it even more thanks to this CD. Now that I can hear the lyrics in english and read a synopsis of the story, I appreciate and enjoy opera even more.
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- Andrea Bocelli - Sogno
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Andrea Bocelli - The Opera Album ~ Aria
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ASIN: B0000069CO
Release Date: 1998-04-07 |
Tracks:
- Rigoletto: Questa o quella
- La Boheme: Che gelida manina
- TOSCA: Recondita armonia
- TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
- Madama Butterfly: Addio, fiorito asil
- Andrea Chenier: Come un bel di di maggio
- I Puritani: A te, o cara
- Der Rosenkavalier: Di rigori armato il seno
- Fedora: Amor ti vieta
- La Fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda
- La Gioconda: Cielo e mar!
- Adriana Lecouvreur: La dolcissima effigie
- La Boheme: Musetta! - Testa adorata
- Lucia di Lammermoor: Tombe degli avi miei - Fra poco a me ricovero
- Werther: Pourquoi me reveiller
- Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
- La Fille Du Regiment: Pour mon ame
Amazon.com
Andre Bocelli is no opera singer, but he shows far more potential in this album than does another pop-vocalist tenor-wannabe, Michael Bolton. For one thing, he can shake off the crooner mannerisms and really sing when performing music that calls for it. At his best, he has a rich, dark timbre and an easy, unforced top. At other times, however, the tone turns dry and thin and the high notes are constricted, the inconsistency suggesting a lack of technique. Never does one get the impression that he could be heard over a medium-sized orchestra without amplification. This isn't bad singing per se, but there is much better out there, readily available on disc. --Sarah Bryan Miller
Album Description
Exclusive Australian Gold pressing released to coincide with his first public appearance in Australia. He'll be performing at the opening ceremonies and then onto to tour the land down under. His back catalogue will be released & re-packaged in slipcases with his signature on them as well as all of them pressed on gold plated CD's. This pressing includes 17 tracks, all sung in his native Italian Tongue. 1998 release. Standard jewel case.
Customer Reviews:
Andrea Bocelli - Sogno.......2007-06-27
I am 45 years old. The reason why this is something I am mentioning, is to let all of you reading my review know what age group I am in. It might be important to the age you are in knowing what I have to say. I have four Andrea Bocelli CD's and they are all wonderful. I love each of them. My mom turned me on to him, and, since I love Josh Groban, I decided to listen to Andrea Bocelli and see what all her fuss over him was about. I'm glad I did. I am half Italian and half Spanish. I don't know either language, but when I listen to both Andrea and Josh, I don't have to. They make the music tell a story, and instantly, you understand something about the words from just the sound of their voices. If you love Josh Groban, then Andrea Bocelli is someone you should give a listen to. His voice is soothing, powerful, and romantic. I am looking forward to getting more of his CD's. Great Stuff!!!
Not bad!.......2007-04-09
What I have heard about Andrea Bocelli is bimodal--some think that he is not up to the operatic repertoire and is way overrated; others see him as a fine singer, from a nontraditional background and career path. What I hear on this CD is fine singing, with some limitations. He was once a law school student; he played in piano bars. He took lessons from the great Franco Corelli. Some examples of his work illustrate his skills:
"Questa O quella" is a nice romp. His smooth voice moves through this aria nicely. His voice is not a big one. On the other hand, his musicianship seems fine (thank goodness none of the sobbing and catches that some tenors adopt).
In Puccini's "Che gelida manina" (from "La Boheme"), he again sings smoothly. He has a nice sound to his voice. The high note is a bit thin, but certainly not as bad as some critics would have it. A serviceable version, in short.
Then, the twin arias from "Tosca"--"Recondita armonia" and "E lucevan le stelle." Both are well sung. His version of "Recondita armonia" compares well with other versions. He certainly has no reason to hang his head. When he amps up the volume, his voice is not quite as rich as many other tenors, bit it is still fine. Top notes, as observed before, are a bit thin, but--again--hardly reason for lamentation. This is nicely sung. My notes for "E lucevan le stelle" simply say "Ibid." That is, one could write a very similar set of comments.
The last piece is from a different tradition--a selection from Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor," "Tome degli avi miei." Smoothly sung. A bit thin on higher notes. Overall, though, a nice job.
As I listen to his work, I think that Bocelli does a good job in the standard tenor repertoire. Is he a great tenor? No. Is he a good tenor? Yes.
pleasure to lilsten.......2007-01-19
This album is a pleasure. The selections are spirited and well executed. I was very satisfied with this purchse and would recommend it to any one who enjoys opera.
Bocelli - Aria.......2006-11-05
Introduced me to arias that were not known to me, and I find to be
quite beautiful. As usual, Bocelli does not fail.
Why...?.......2006-03-13
Why is there all this continuing controversy after so many years about whether or not Andrea Bocelli is - or is not - Operatically sound? All I know (and that's not saying much for me in this genre), is that after having listened to Amazon.com's sampling of the music on this Audio CD a few moments ago, I wept. Andrea Bocelli always makes me weep - because of his profound spiritual depth. And I don't care what anyone thinks on that issue. All I do know is this. The man sings from his soul...and nothing could surpass that - ever.
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- Opera for Children
- Great Opera for Children
- My six-year old liked it!
- Fun, accessible opera for you and your child to enjoy
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ASIN: B00000424Y
Release Date: 1994-08-23 |
Tracks:
- Carmen: Children's March
- Carmen: Toreador Song
- Carmen: Toreador Chorus
- The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum
- Faust: Soldiers' Chorus
- Il travatore: Anvil Chorus
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- Hansel And Gretel: Ral-la-la-la, Ral-la-la-la
Customer Reviews:
Opera for Children.......2005-10-14
This is an excellent CD to introduce children to some of the more familiar operas. I would highly recommend this CD for children and also for adults who want to become familiar with opera.
Great Opera for Children.......2005-05-01
This CD is an excellent compilation of opera for children and adults alike. The operas that are represented on this disc are: Carmen, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Faust, Il Trovatore, Madama Butterfly, Die Walkure, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Aida, Die Zauberflote, and Hansel und Gretel. People love the Children's March, as well as the Toreador Chorus, from the opera Carmen. The well known Toreador Song is performed on this CD by great bass- baritone Jose van Dam. Children who watch Bugs Bunny will recognize "Largo al factotum" from Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Sherrill Milnes performs the role of Figaro expertly, and his falsetto is evident in Figaro's famous patter aria. Great choruses, like the Soldier's Chorus from Faust, the Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore, the Triumphal Chorus from Aida, and the Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly make appearences on this CD. The Doll Song from Les Contes d'Hoffmann is performed by soprano Joan Sutherland. She uses her voice to rise up and down, like a mechanical doll. My favorite German baritone, Hermann prey, performs Papageno's entrance aria from Die Zauberflote, as well was the duet with Papagena. Choruses from Hansel und Gretel round the CD.
My six-year old liked it!.......2001-04-02
My six year-old son enjoyed hearing this CD. We like to sing together, so we found many of the pieces quite alot. But to be honest, when we discovered the more recently released CD, The Classical Child AT the Opera, he went wild because all the pieces have been translateded into English, so it's much more enjoyable for us to sing along. So I would recommend it, but check out the other one as well -- your kids will be glad you did. All the best, Steven
Fun, accessible opera for you and your child to enjoy.......1999-11-05
I bought this CD for my then 3 year old son. He loved it then because it was the "Bugs Bunny" music he was familiar with from the cartoons. He listened to it for awhile then we put it away. After he turned 4, he said to me one day -- let's listen to opera, and now we listen to this CD every day. This music gets his blood going; he struts around his room when he listens to this. And, he is in every respect a typical boy who likes Pokemon and the Back Street Boys. So, I consider this CD successful in introducing opera to a youngster.
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- Horrible Techno Muzak with Beautiful Singing
- Not for the Opera purest...
- Opera meets contemporary music for sophisticated listeners
- buy this cd!
- Incredible music from opera's master composers
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ASIN: B0002IQGF8
Release Date: 2004-08-10 |
Tracks:
- Willow
- Un Bel Di
- Secret Tear
- Dido
- Pace Pace
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Customer Reviews:
Horrible Techno Muzak with Beautiful Singing.......2007-06-21
This is a Dr. Jeckal and Mr. Hyde CD. The singing is so incredibly beautiful but it's totally ruined with synthetic background "music". The drum machine parts are so bad it's like listening to a joke from Saturday Night Live.
Not for the Opera purest..........2007-05-19
A doctor buddy of mine and I were working the ER one weekend and he put this CD on. Now, I love just about any kind of music EXCEPT Opera and Country music depresses me after a few songs. Now, this CD sure smacked of opera but I was not offended. In fact, the longer I listened, the more I liked it. I didn't much care for the treatment of Bizet's "Carmen" but that was the only song I didn't care for just because I loved the original classical and just didn't like this arrangement. I guess I was primed for this sound through Yanni's "Aria" from his Dare to Dream CD. Thus the blending of contemporary instrumental music with an operatic voice or voices was born.
As for the disappointed opera fan/reviewer, this IS NOT opera and it was never intended to replace or even imitate true opera. Paul Schwartz was exposed to the opera, orchestral symphonies, rock music and dance clubs that were all within walking distance from his home as a young man. He simply took the sounds that appealed to him and put them together. Thus this, his first effort, leans heavily on traditional classical music that is familiar to a great number of people. I personally found his second release, "Aria, Vol. 2: New Horizon", to be much more enjoyable. "Aria 3: Metamorphosis" was released five years after "New Horrizon" and shows a more matured sound and is highly enjoyable. Paul embarked on another venture through the "State of Grace" series during those five years which I haven't heard, yet. I love listening to all three Cd's with #2 and #3 being my favorites of the three. So if you are an opera purest, Paul Schwartz's "Aria" compositions are NOT what you are looking for. But, if you're a New Age enthusiast with even a little appreciation for classical music, then you'll probably enjoy this CD along with his other works.
Opera meets contemporary music for sophisticated listeners.......2006-11-12
I listen to this CD over and over again. Traditional opera voices backed by modern instruments makes for distinct music that appeals to sophisticated adult ears. You don't need to be an opera fan to enjoy this beautiful, unique style of music. A true opera fan below was disappointed, but after buying Aria, I became interested in opera and added a couple of authentic aria CDs to my collection.
buy this cd!.......2006-10-08
When i first heard this CD i hated it. i had heard about it from several people and decided to buy it. i actually bought the box set that has all three Aria cd's. As i checked this cd out, the woman ringing me up said this was the most beautiful thing she'd ever heard and told me i'd love it. i told her i was more of a metal fan. Here i was, a fan of Metallica and Danzig and Tool, buying opera!? i did like the programming on this cd. the drum beats are clean and accompany the music just right; not too loud and not too quiet. the vocals, which at first i didn't like, are really endearing and beautiful. Rebecca Luker sings many of the songs here. i enjoyed this cd more and more with each listen. I like the fact that the lyrics were translated in the booklet so i could understand the words. Bottom line: this is an excellent CD! i would recommend this to anyone. give it a few listens and let it take you. Ignore what you think you know about opera and let his music enter you and enchant you and speak to you. your heart and soul will thank you. let the vocals of Rebecca Luker wash over you and show you the true emotional range of the human voice.
Incredible music from opera's master composers.......2006-03-04
If I could give this CD 10 stars, I would certainly do so. Five stars is not sufficient to describe this wonderful work of art. I am an opera fan but I am certainly not offended by these contemporary arrangements which brings these wonderful works to a modern audience.
The selection "Willow" from Verdi's Otello is haunting and mystical. "Un Bel Di" from Puccini's Madama Butterfly soars. Other works from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas; or Mozart's The Magic Flute; or Bizet's Carmen are arranged to be unique and evoke the context of the original opera.
Rebecca Luker's voice is superb. The electonic approach to these classics updates them, but never replaces the originals. They were not meant to replace only to offer a unique approach to classics.
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