Gala Concert

On this CD:

1. Tosca, opera Recondita armonia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

2. Macbeth, opera O figli, ofigli miei!...Ah, la paterna mano
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

3. Un Giorno di regno, opera (Il finto Stanislao) Sinfonia
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

4. I Lombardi alla prima Crociata, opera Mortal di me...La mia letizia infondere
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

5. Luisa Miller, opera Oh! fede negar potessi...Quando le sere al placido
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

6. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Tombe degli avi miei...Fra poco a me ricovero
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

7. L'Arlesiana, opera Č la solita storia
Composed by Francesco Cilea
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

8. Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a Chasse royale et orage
Composed by Hector Berlioz
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

9. Tosca, opera E lucevan le stelle
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

10. Turandot, opera Nessun dorma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

11. Torna a Surriento for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Kurt Adler

Gala Concert, Music, Hector Berlioz, Francesco Cilea, Ernesto de Curtis, Gaetano Donizetti, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Kurt Adler, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, French Romantic Opera, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Vocal
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - 60th Anniversary Gala Concert
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sublime!
  • love the four violin piece!
  • A must-have item !
  • Overall Great Recording
  • Amazing!
 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - 60th Anniversary Gala Concert

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000003G8V
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture to 'Oberon'
  2. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra BWV 1043: Vivace
  3. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra BWV 1043: Largo, ma non tanto
  4. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra BWV 1043: Allegro
  5. Concerto In B Minor For Four Violins And Orchestra, RV 580 (Op. 3, No. 10): Allegro
  6. Concerto In B Minor For Four Violins And Orchestra, RV 580 (Op. 3, No. 10): Largo
  7. Concerto In B Minor For Four Violins And Orchestra, RV 580 (Op. 3, No. 10): Allegro
  8. Serenade No. 6 In D, K. 239 ('Serenata notturna'): March: Maestoso
  9. Serenade No. 6 In D, K. 239 ('Serenata notturna'): Menuetto
  10. Serenade No. 6 In D, K. 239 ('Serenata notturna'): Rondo: Allegretto
  11. Passacaglia and Sarabande

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Allegro non troppo
  2. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Adagio non troppo
  3. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Allegretto grazioso
  4. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Allegro con spirito

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sublime!.......2004-03-08

This is one of my top 5 Cd's in a vast collection. I bought an extra 10 for presents. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO)was aptly described by Toscanini as an orchestra of virtuoso soloists. Its strings are together with the Chicago Symphony the absolute top. Every piece is spectacular, warm and insightful. It is evident that the musicians understand the importance of the event. The Halverson Handel variation alone is worth the purchase. It has to be one the most amazing pieces ever recorded.

4 out of 5 stars love the four violin piece!.......2004-02-21

I bought this CD, then I bought one for my grandparents. Now I lost it. My absolutely favorite piece was the concerto for four violins. Unfortunately, I've now discovered i-tunes and just bought those tracks. Maybe that's not the best idea, but at least I can't lose it again.

5 out of 5 stars A must-have item !.......2002-11-10

A live concert with the best violinist of our time! Superbly recorded. Those who are going to buy this should buy the video too! The video not only includes the interview with the violinist, but also a marvellous off-the-show performance by Gil Shaham. Shaham may not be that outstanding in this concert but you'll see this is not true if you have watched the video, too.

Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman's duet on "Passacaglia and Sarabande with variations on a theme by Handel for violin and viola" is excellent !! It exhibits almost all skillsets that could be do with a string instrument and how good they have been handled!! This recording is indescribably good !

5 out of 5 stars Overall Great Recording.......2000-12-06

I wasn't sure whether to give this recording four or five stars. The music is wonderful; there is nothing to complain about in that area. The Halvorsen variations on Handel are quite simply divine and without comparison. The piece showcases two of the best violinists of our day (Perlman and Zukerman) and in this recording they prove that they deserve their title. The Vivaldi for Four Violins is incredibly expressive. The musicians cannot be faulted for anything, however the recording engineers can. This is a live concert and thus there is clapping at the end of each piece. The clapping is irritating in that it takes away the feeling left after the music. In the case of the Vivaldi, someone actually starts to clap before the last note is over! However, if you can survive the clapping, you will be buying a remarkable recording by some of the greatest musicians of our day. I strongly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2000-03-28

This is one of the best live classical recordings I have ever heard. It features an incredible collection of talented musicians, then proceeds to showcase them all with dazzling pieces that demonstrate their talents. Especially notable is the duet between Zukerman and Perlman when they play Halvorsen's "Passacaglia" - it truly sends chills up my spine. Other fine pieces on the discs include the overture to "Oberon" by Weber, as well as the unique "Concerto for 4 Violins" by Vivaldi. Overall, this set of 2 CD's is wonderful, and definitely warrants a purchase.
American Jubilee
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A good choice
 American Jubilee

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003CUB
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Liberty Fanfare
  2. Yankee Doodle
  3. Variations on 'America'
  4. Grand Walkaround
  5. Wallflower Waltz
  6. Gala Cakewalk
  7. Jubilee
  8. Dixie
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  10. Variations On A Shaker Melody
  11. American Salute
  12. Star Spangled Spectacular
  13. God Bless America
  14. America The Beautiful
  15. The Stars & Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A good choice.......2005-06-16

I did not know all the tunes when I have ordered this CD and after listening, there are still some tunes that I do not know. However, the quality of recording is excellent, the choice of tunes is interesting and the orchestration is good. So, if you know these tunes and if you like them, you may buy this CD; it is not a bad one. It is not the one that I prefer because it is a question of personal choice but it is at least a good one.
Fanfare, British Music for Symphonic Brass Ensemble
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Music for a Wedding!!
  • Simply....Beautiful
 Fanfare, British Music for Symphonic Brass Ensemble

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ASIN: B000000A9M
Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

  1. Fanfare For A Dignified Occasion
  2. Fanfare For A Festive Occasion
  3. Civic Fanfare
  4. Fanfare For The Lord Mayor Of London
  5. Fanfare For A Great Occasion
  6. Festival Fanfare
  7. Fanfare For A Coming Of Age
  8. Canzona For Brass
  9. Fanfare For Brass
  10. I. Sovereign's Fanfare
  11. II. Fanfare For The Bride
  12. III. Interlude
  13. IV. Royal Fanfare
  14. V. Wedding Fanfare
  15. VI. Royal Fanfare
  16. Fanfare For Heroes
  17. Homage To Shakespeare
  18. Fanfare For Europe
  19. I. Intrada
  20. II. Round (Of Seven Parts)
  21. III. Interlude
  22. IV. Saraband
  23. V. Madrigal
  24. I. For A State Occasion
  25. II. For A Brilliant Occasion
  26. III. For A Gala Occasion
  27. A Queen's Fanfare
  28. The National Anthem

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Music for a Wedding!!.......2002-08-09

When I got engaged to be married in November 2002, the job of finding the wedding music fell into my hands. I looked long and hard for some type of "fanfare" music to introduce the couple (us) at the wedding. My long search stopped here as this CD, "Fanfare, British Music for Symphonic Brass Ensemble", fits the bill. This CD has different variety of fanfares ranging from those for a state occasion to a light hearted gala occasion. My favorite fanfare?? It's "Fanfare" by William Walton. I loved the way it starts out with a loud drum roll followed by the brassy sounds of the horns. Of course, you can't pass up Arthur Bliss's "Royal Fanfares 1-6". You will find many different uses for this CD not only for a wedding but for other ocassions too. Give it a try!! LJK.

5 out of 5 stars Simply....Beautiful.......2001-11-08

These pieces are brilliant! The harmony is absolute! Very nice sound and a very nice selection!
In Concert
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Regarding Sound Quality
  • Fantastic singing
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Most beautiful voice, but be warn of the noise
  • This a MUST-HAVE Bargain..The PRICE is sooo Right.
 In Concert

Manufacturer: Gala
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ASIN: B000001XMH
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Africaine: Sur Mes Genoux, Fils du Soleil - Giacomo Meyerbeer
  2. Nozze Di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), Opera: E Susanna Non ... - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  3. Der Freischie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer. . . Leise, Leise - Leontyne Price
  4. Louise: Depuis le Jour - Gustave Charpentier
  5. Ernani: Surta la Notte. . . Ernani! Ernani, Involami. . - Giuseppe Verdi
  6. Rondine (The Swallow), Opera: Chi il Bel Sogno Di Doretta - Giacomo Puccini
  7. Suor Angelica, Opera: Senza Mamma, O Bimbo, Tu Sei Morto! - Giacomo Puccini
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  14. Tosca, Opera: Vissi d'Arte - Giacomo Puccini

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Regarding Sound Quality.......2006-08-25

Several reviewers have argued about the sound quality of this concert CD. Overall the quality is extraordinary (and rivals many studio recordings). The exception to this is in two arias (Come Scoglio and the Don Carlos aria), where the sound goes back and forth from being somewhat muffled.

Nonetheless, do not let that deter you from purchasing this CD. Price could not have been in better form, and there are few artists of record who sound as good, even in studio recordings, as Price in this superb selection of arias.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic singing.......2006-06-20

Another must buy from Leontyne Price. Although recordings show their age she makes up for all the shortcomings. She is absolutely fabulous.
A bargain not to be missed.

5 out of 5 stars Great Sound Quality.......2004-09-07

Not sure what Minnie is referring to, perhaps her speakers need help, because I have this CD, and the sound is just as good as a studio recording. And the CD contains some real gems.

I was really suprised to see anyone list anything negative about the sound quality as I was so pleasantly surprised by it when I got it in my CD player.

Comes highly recommended.

2 out of 5 stars Most beautiful voice, but be warn of the noise.......2003-07-24

One of the noisiest live recording that they have the nerve to release. Ms Price is glorious. But everytime she sings a high note or even a medium loud note, there is static. I'm not talking just static. I'm talking like a bad cel phone.
Don't get this, rather I recommend her most fabulous Puccini Heroines which no one alive can sing better.

5 out of 5 stars This a MUST-HAVE Bargain..The PRICE is sooo Right........2003-03-01

Quite simply, this is a bargain-lovers motherlode. The sound is quite good. You aren't likely to hear any other world-class soprano sing such a daring programme live...and how this soprano sings!!! The "L'Africaine" aria is actually better-sung than Ms. Price's beautiful RCA rendition(and this aria 'ain't no walk in the park). "Dove sono" has always been a Price specialty, with an unbroken line and seamless legato, and fluid fioritura. The pianissimi in "Depuis" are equalled only by Caballe's; quite different,but just as breath-taking. She sings"Leise,leise" in a concert!!but wait...its also a damn good performance(perhaps a bit idiosyncratic as well). The soprano shows her humor in the fearfully difficult "Come scoglio", sung with ease here, while the Debussy 'air', a rarity for the singer, is given an intensely-felt reading. Leontyne Price has reigned as the World's supreme Verdi soprano for over 30 years, and one of the finest Puccini singers on record as well. Both the "Ernani"& "Don Carlo" scenas, so very different in period, are superbly sung; the former with thrust, fluidity, and power, while the latter is performed with a darker more richly-hued tone. However,in this recital, it is Puccini's music that gives the listener a glorious sampling of this great artist, and why she generated tumultuous ovations wherever she sang. "Chi bel sogno di Doretta", a Price 'signature piece' with her floated "tops", and "Vissi D'arte", a Price 'signature role' (at least on recordings)with the fearless "tops" and drama are gloriously sung, and defintive. "Senza Mamma",sung with creamy, luscious tone,and heartbreak, ends with a lovely high-placed diminuendo. Another rare treat is R. Strauss' formidable "Zweite Brautnacht". Ms. Price's splendid, soaring trajectory, aligned with her vibrant middle voice, makes this aria a reeaal thriller whenever she sings this exciting and challenging music, as she does here. The "Porgy"&"Adrianna" arias are famous Price encores, and it's obvious to hear why on this cd. Whether you're a Opera neophyte or 'fanatic', you simply CANNOT go wrong in purchasing this cd, a wonderful bargain that showcases one of Opera's greatest and most superlative voices: "La Splendissima" - American soprano LEONTYNE PRICE!!
Dame Kiri and Friends: The Gala Concert
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • The Farewell CD
 Dame Kiri and Friends: The Gala Concert

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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  1. Best of Kiri Te Kanawa / Mozart, Wagner, Puccini, Schumann, Legrand
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ASIN: B00081R7MA
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

  1. Tarakihi
  2. Porgi Amor
  3. Soave Sia Il Vento
  4. Morgen
  5. Habanera - Helen Medlyn
  6. Flower Song - Simon O'Neill
  7. Merce Diletti Amiche - Malvina Major
  8. Depuis Le Jour
  9. Dome Epais, le Jasmin
  10. Vissi D'Arte - Malvina Major
  11. Nessun Dorma - Simon O'Neill
  12. Un Bel Di Vedremo - Malvina Major
  13. Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
  14. Che Soave Zefiretto
  15. Io Son L'Umile Ancella
  16. O Soave Fanciulla
  17. Make Your Garden Grow - Simon O'Neill
  18. Champagne Chorus
  19. May It Be
  20. Hine E Hine

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars The Farewell CD.......2006-02-21

This is probably Dame Kiri's last major release CD, and if it isn't it should be. As demonstrated on this CD her voice is now tired and unemotive. Her radiant tone is now wobbily and unsteady, and she sounds over-miked and uninvolved. It was wise that she had the back-up of several other singers, younger and in more vocal prime, on her programme.

Dame Kiri has announced her retirement from staged opera (www.kiritekanawa.org). Like all great singers before her, there does come a time when ones powers are waning and you must stop. I think this CD is sad, a reminder of what things once were but are no longer.
Centennial Gala Concert
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sadly Sung
  • Rare Cole Porter
Centennial Gala Concert
Cole Porter , John Barrowman , and Steve Barton
Manufacturer: Teldec
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000SGH
Release Date: 1992-03-10

Tracks:

  1. Kiss Me, Kate: Another Op'nin', Another Show
  2. Intro
  3. Kiss Me, Kate: Always True To You In My Fashion
  4. Seven Lively Arts: Easy To Love
  5. The Gay Divorce: After You, Who?
  6. Rosalie: In The Still Of The Night
  7. I Happen To Like New York
  8. Anything Goes: I Get A Kick Out Of You
  9. Panama Hattie: Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please
  10. Wake Up And Dream: What Is This Thing Called Love?
  11. Out Of This World: Where, Oh Where?
  12. Jubilee: Begin The Beguine
  13. Anything Goes: You're The Top
  14. Anything Goes: Blow, Gabriel, Blow
  15. The New Yorkers: Love For Sale
  16. Seven Lively Arts: Every Time We Say Goodbye
  17. Anything Goes: All Through The Night
  18. Broadway Melody Of 1940: I Concentrate On You
  19. He's The Top!
  20. Can Can: It's All Right With Me
  21. The Gay Divorce: Night And Day
  22. Jubilee: Just One Of Those Things
  23. Anything Goes
  24. Kiss Me, Kate: Wunderbar

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Sadly Sung.......2007-01-10

Had a hard time getting thru even one listening. The "gala" should have been called an old folks outing. Only John Barrowman was young enough to still be singing, and his performance is sadly lackluster. The rest of the voices are well past sell-by date.

5 out of 5 stars Rare Cole Porter .......2006-12-17

The best Popter songs and special performances. It is a "live" concert, no editing. That is rare these days.
Outstanding moments are Marie Santell's "Where oh Where" and Marti Steven's "Make It Another Old Fashion Please". Other greats are Elizabeth Welch , Julie Wilson and John Barrowman. . Don't miss hearing this CD.
Gala Operatic Concert
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This Is An Awesome Concert Of Early Caballe !!!!!!!!!!
 Gala Operatic Concert

Manufacturer: Legato Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009I75
Release Date: 1992-12-18

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This Is An Awesome Concert Of Early Caballe !!!!!!!!!!.......2007-04-03

A must own live concert for any Caballe fan,she sounds lovely here.Corelli sounds really good too.Sound quality is not excellent,but decent to very good !!!!!!!
This is actually a very rare gem,that has been long out of print;and would bring any caballe or corelli fan great joy,being that they were both in fresh and golden age voice.This gala concert is another fine golden age release from legato records.Get a used copy,while you still can.Beautiful puccinni and verdi singing!
Thomas Heywood's Grand Organ Gala!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Phenomenal! In technique and sound ...
 Thomas Heywood's Grand Organ Gala!

Manufacturer: Pro Organo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C7PW2
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal! In technique and sound ..........2004-12-07

Thomas Heywood is a tremendous organist, from his technical style to interpretation. This is one phenomenal recording. Played on the 1876 Centennial Organ at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Buffalo, New York, Thomas Heywood uses "all the stops!"

The fully restored E&GG Hook organ is allowed to speak throughout the entire program. One of the things that makes Heywood a great organist is his ability to showcase the instrument and not just his technical virtuousity. That said, the first piece on the work is the rarely recorded Alfred Hollins, Concert Overture in C major. This work has to be one of my all time favorite pieces! There isn't a technical flaw in the entire piece, and every stop on the organ is used in one way or another in the piece. Concluding this piece, one hears the Stenterphon and Tuba Mirabilis shining through.

After this piece comes symphonic arrangements of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Thomas Heywood. He is a superb transcriber as well as musician.

While we could address every track on the disc, you'd think we were embellishing. Far from it. This disc just makes an organist's mouth water. Two other pieces deserve mention. Heywood wrote a Humoresqe for Pedal Trombone. The piece could have well been written specifically for this organ, as it has a 16' pedal trombone stop and continues as a 32' Contra Bombarde. What a delight to hear this neoclassical composition.

Finally, an Aussie playing a spirited rendition of the Star Spangled Banner? When you hear this, you will stand up in honor of the piece and how well it is played.

5 stars? Not enough to do this album justice. You've simply got to hear it to believe it.
Richard Strauss: Idoménée; Mozart: La Flûte Enchantée (Highlights)
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    		Richard Strauss: Idoménée; Mozart: La Flûte Enchantée (Highlights)

    Manufacturer: Gala
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0002ABUB6
    Release Date: 2004-06-29
    Gala Operatic Concert
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      		Gala Operatic Concert

      Manufacturer: LEGATO CLASSICS
      ProductGroup: Classical
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000JJJRHO

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