Great Arias and Ensembles from Your Favourite Operas, Vol.2
GIACOMO PUCCINI
(1858-1924)
1.
Tosca: 'Life has taught me singing and loving' from Tosca, Act II
3:29
Jane Eaglen, Gregory Yurisich, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3000(2) and CHAN 3066
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
(1685-1759)
2.
Caesar: 'Tyrant, avoid my sight' from Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene 1
3:59
Janet Baker, English National Opera Orchstra, Sir Charles Mackerras
from CHAN 3019(3)
GIUSEPPE VERDI
(1813-1901)
3.
Rigoletto: 'The old man laid his curse on me' from Rigoletto, Act I, Scene 2
5:12
John Rawnsley, John Tomlinson, English National Opera, Orchestra, Mark Elder
from CHAN 3030(2)
RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO
(1857-1919)
4.
Canio: 'Go on stage' from Pagliacci, Act I, Finale
0:45
5.
Canio: 'Put on your costume' from Pagliacci, Act I, Finale
2:59
Dennis O'Neill, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3003 and CHAN 3005(2)
GIUSEPPE VERDI
6.
Elvira: 'Ernani! Ernani, rescue me' from Ernani, Part I
4:22
Susan Patterson, Helen Williams, English National Opera Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3052(2) and CHAN 3067
7.
Don Carlo: 'Charlemagne inspire me' from Ernani, Part III
4:30
Alan Opie, English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, David Parry
from CHAN 3052(2)
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
(1792-1868)
8.
The Count: 'My poor heart is so full of emotion' from The Barber of Seville, Act I, Scene 4
3:00
Bruce Ford, Della Jones, Alan Opie, English National Opera Orchestra, Gabriele Belini
from CHAN 3025(2)
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
(1840-1893)
9.
Tatyana: '''Are you an angel sent to guard me . . .''' from Eugene Onegin, Act I, Scene 2, 'Letter Scene'
2:21
10.
Tatyana: '''No, come what may, I'm now resolved''' from Eugene Onegin, Act I, Scene 2, 'Letter Scene'
2:16
Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras
from CHAN 3042(2)
11.
Onegin: 'You wrote a letter' from Eugene Onegin, Act I, Scene 3
1:47
12.
Onegin: 'Were I the sort who had intended' from Eugene Onegin, Act I, Scene 3
3:16
Thomas Hampson, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras
from CHAN 3042(2)
GIUSEPPE VERDI
13.
Chorus: 'Lord, have mercy upon a soul departing' from Il trovatore, Part IV, Scene 1, 'Miserere'
4:53
Sharon Sweet, Dennis O'Neil, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3036(2)
GAETANO DONIZETTI
(1798-1848)
14.
Mary Stuart: 'You murmuring breezes' from Mary Stuart, Act II
3:46
15.
Mary Stuart: 'What tumult! Those voices!' from Mary Stuart, Act II
0:56
16.
Mary Stuart: 'In the peace of my gloomy seclusion' from Mary Stuart, Act II
3:36
Janet Baker, Angela Bostock, English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras
from CHAN 3017(2)
GIUSEPPE VERDI
17.
Violetta: 'Forever I must leave thee' from La traviata, Act III
2:55
Valerie Masterson, English National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
from CHAN 3023(2)
GIACOMO PUCCINI
18.
Rodolfo: 'Lovely maid in the moonlight' from La bohème, Act I
4:15
Dennis O'Neill, Cynthia Haymon, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3008(2)
RICHARD STRAUSS
(1864-1949)
19.
The Feldmarschallin: 'Ah, there he goes' from Der Rosenkavalier, Act I
4:46
Yvonne Kenny, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3022
20.
Baron Ochs: 'Look for my glasses there in my jacket' from Der Rosenkavalier, Act II, 'Waltz Song'
5:52
John Tomlinson, Elizabeth Vaughan, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3022
GIACOMO PUCCINI
21.
Calaf: 'None may sleep!' from Turandot, Act III
3:41
Dennis O'Neill, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3013
22.
Lauretta: 'Oh, my beloved father' from Gianni Schicchi
2:40
Yvonne Kenny, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
from CHAN 3035