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

▶ CD 1: Nabucco CD 1 (Muti, 1977-78)
▶ CD 2: Nabucco CD 2 (Muti, 1977-78)
▶ CD 3: Ernani CD 1 (Muti, 1982)
▶ CD 4: Ernani CD 2 (Muti, 1982)
▶ CD 5: Giovanna d'Arco CD 1 (Levine, 1972)
▶ CD 6: Giovanna d'Arco CD 2 (Levine, 1972)
▶ CD 7: Attila, CD 1 (Muti, 1989)
▶ CD 8: Attila, CD 2 (Muti, 1989)
▶ CD 9: Macbeth, CD 1 (Muti, 1976)
▶ CD 10: Macbeth, CD 2 (Muti, 1976)
▶ CD 11: Rigoletto, CD 1 (Serafin, 1955)
▶ CD 12: Rigoletto, CD 2 (Serafin, 1955)
▶ CD 13: Il Trovatore CD 1 (Pappano, 2001)
▶ CD 14: Il Trovatore CD 2 (Pappano, 2001)
▶ CD 15: La traviata, CD 1 (Muti, 1980)
▶ CD 16: La traviata, CD 2 (Muti, 1980)
▶ CD 17: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 1 (Muti, 1989-90)
▶ CD 18: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 2 (Muti, 1989-90)
▼ CD 19: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 3 (Muti, 1989-90)
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1I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: E di Monforte il cenno! ..
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “È di Monforte il cenno!” (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 IV
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Giorno di pianto” (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 IV
9:31
2I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: O sdegni, tacete!/Ah! volgi il guardo a me sereno
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “O sdegni miei” … “Volgi il guardo” (Elena, 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 IV
5:07
3I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: Arrigo! ah parli a un core ..
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core” (Elena, 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 IV
8:07
4I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: Amica man, sollievo al martir nostro (Procida/Elena/Bethune/Monforte/Arr
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Amica man” (Procida, Elena) (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 IV
3:58
5I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: Addio, mia patria (Procida/Monforte/Arrigo/Elena)
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Addio, mia patria amata” (Procida, Arrigo, Monforte, Elena, 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 IV
4:41
6I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: De profundis clamavi ..
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “De profundis clamavi ad te” (coro, Procida, Monforte, Elena, 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 IV
4:30
7I Vespri Siciliani, Act IV: Ministro di morte, arresta! ..
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Ministro di morte, arresta!” (Monforte, Elena, Arrigo, Procida, 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 IV
5:29
8I Vespri Siciliani, Act V: Si celebri alfine tra canti ..
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. “Si celebri alfine tra canti, tra fior” (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 V
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V
2:40
9I Vespri Siciliani, Act V: Mercè, dilette amiche (Elena)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (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 V
4:21
10I Vespri Siciliani, Act V: La brezza aleggia intorno (Arrigo/Elena)
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. “La brezza aleggia intorno” (Arrigo, Elena) (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 V
3:48
11I Vespri Siciliani, Act V: Al tuo cor generoso, o donna ..
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. “Al tuo cor generoso” (Procida, Elena) (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 V
7:25
12I Vespri Siciliani, Act V: In fra noi due s'oppone ..
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 (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. “In fra noi due s’oppone” (Elena, Arrigo, Procida, 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 V
7:59
▶ CD 20: Simon Boccanegra, CD 1 (Santini, 1957)
▶ CD 21: Simon Boccanegra, CD 2 (Santini, 1957)
▶ CD 22: Un ballo in maschera, CD 1 (Muti, 1975)
▶ CD 23: Un ballo in maschera, CD 2 (Muti, 1975)
▶ CD 24: La forza del destino, CD 1 (Muti, 1986)
▶ CD 25: La forza del destino, CD 2 (Muti, 1986)
▶ CD 26: La forza del destino, CD 3 (Muti, 1986)
▶ CD 27: Don Carlo, CD 1 (Giulini, 1970)
▶ CD 28: Don Carlo, CD 2 (Giulini, 1970)
▶ CD 29: Don Carlo, CD 3 (Giulini, 1970)
▶ CD 30: Aida, CD 1 (Mehta, 1967)
▶ CD 31: Aida, CD 2 (Mehta, 1967)
▶ CD 32: Othello, CD 1
▶ CD 33: Othello, CD 2
▶ CD 34: Falstaff, CD 1
▶ CD 35: 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)