The Puccini Experience ~ Gheorghiu, Rautino, Botha, Michaels-Moore, ROH Covent Garden, Downes

On this CD:

1. Le villi, opera Se Come Voi Piccina Io Fossi
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

2. Edgar, opera Addio, Mio Dolce Amor
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Nina Rautio
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

3. Manon Lescaut, opera Act 1: Donna non vidi mai
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Johan Botha
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

4. Manon Lescaut, opera Act 4: Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Nina Rautio
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

5. La bohème, opera Act 3: Donde lieta uscì
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

6. Tosca, opera Un Tal Baccano In Chiesa...
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Francis Egerton, Eric Garrett, Anthony Michaels-Moore
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

7. Tosca, opera Or Tutto E Chiaro...
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Francis Egerton, Eric Garrett, Anthony Michaels-Moore
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

8. Tosca, opera Tre Sbirri, Una Carrozza
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Francis Egerton, Eric Garrett, Anthony Michaels-Moore
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

9. Tosca, opera Act 3: E lucevan le stelle
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Johan Botha
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

10. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Act 2: Un Bel Dì, Vedremo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

11. La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), opera Act 3: Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Johan Botha
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

12. La Rondine (The Swallow), opera Act 1: Che Il Bel Sogno di Doretta
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

13. Il tabarro (The Cloak), opera Nulla, Silenzio
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Anthony Michaels-Moore
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

14. Suor Angelica, opera Senza Mamma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Nina Rautio
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

15. Gianni Schicchi, opera O Mio Babbino Caro
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

16. Turandot, opera Act 1: Signore, ascolta!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Johan Botha, Michael Druiett, Francis Egerton, Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

17. Turandot, opera Act 1: Non Piangere, Liù!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Johan Botha, Michael Druiett, Francis Egerton, Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

18. Turandot, opera Act 3: Nessun dorma!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Johan Botha
Conducted by Sir Edward Downes

The Puccini Experience ~ Gheorghiu, Rautino, Botha, Michaels-Moore, ROH Covent Garden, Downes, Music, Giacomo Puccini, Sir Edward Downes, Angela Gheorghiu, Johan Botha, Nina Rautino, Francis Egerton, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Michael Druiett, Classical, Classical Music, Italian 20th/21st Century Opera, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera/Operetta Collections
The Puccini Experience ~ Gheorghiu, Rautino, Botha, Michaels-Moore, ROH Covent Garden, Downes
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Ravishing Artists, Glorious Music--Dragging Tempo
 The Puccini Experience ~ Gheorghiu, Rautino, Botha, Michaels-Moore, ROH Covent Garden, Downes
Giacomo Puccini , Sir Edward Downes , Angela Gheorghiu , Johan Botha , Nina Rautino , Francis Egerton , Anthony Michaels-Moore , and Michael Druiett
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000024FD
Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Le Ville, Act I: Se come voi piccina io fossi
  2. Edgar, Act III: Addio mio dolce amor
  3. Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai
  4. Manon Lescaut, Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata
  5. La Boheme, Act III: Donde lieta usci
  6. Tosca: Act I Finale: Un tal baccano in chiesa
  7. Tosca: Act I Finale: Or tutto e chiaro
  8. Tosca: Act I Finale: Tre sbirri, una carrozza
  9. Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
  10. Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di verdremo
  11. La Fanciulla del West, Act III: Ch'ella mi creda
  12. La Rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
  13. Il Tabarro: Nulla, silenzio
  14. Sour Angelica: Senza mamma
  15. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
  16. Turandot: Act I Finale: Signore, ascolta
  17. Turandot: Act I Finale: Non piangere, Liu
  18. Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ravishing Artists, Glorious Music--Dragging Tempo.......2000-03-15

This album from the Royal Opera House features top-knotch performers performing popular as well as rarely performed Puccini masterpieces. The contrast of the singers' voices is indeed interesting. From the first class lyric soprano of Angela Gheorghiu, to the full dramatic soprano,Nina Rautio. The male artists tenor, Johan Botha and baritone Anthony Michaels Moore also rise to occasion in this unique recital. The one fault with this recording,(O mio babbino caro being the most odvious example)is the overall tempo of the pieces. They are much too slow! At times the passion of Puccini is lost and the arias drag. This is a good CD to own for advid Puccini lovers who already own an array of recordings by this prolific composer and would like to experience new interpretations. However, it is not recommended for newcomers for whom it is crucial to hear this brilliant opera giant at his most dramatic.

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