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)
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1Giovanna d’Arco: Atto II. “Dal cielo a noi chi viene” (Coro)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II, Nº 10. Marcia trionfale “Dal cielo a noi chi vieni“ (Coro) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II
4:04
2Giovanna d’Arco: Atto II. “Ecco il luogo … Speme al vecchio era una figlia” (Giacomo)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II, Nº 11a. Scena “Ecco il luogo e il momento!“ (Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II
4:26
3Giovanna d’Arco: Atto II. “Te, Dio, lodiam” (Coro)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II, Nº 12a. Coro “Te, Dio, lodiam, te confessar n'è vanto“ (Coro) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II
1:45
4Giovanna d’Arco: Atto II. “Compiuto è il rito! … Non fuggir, donzella!” (Giacomo, Carlo, Coro, Giovanna)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II, Nº 12b. Scena “Compiuto è il rito!” (Giacomo, Carlo, Giovanna, Coro) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II
3:57
5Giovanna d’Arco: Atto II. “No! forme d'angelo … L'amaro calice sommessa io bevo” (Giacomo, Carlo, Coro, Giovanna)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II, Nº 12d. Seguita del Finale "No! forme d'angelo" (Carlo, Giacomo, Giovanna, Coro) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II
4:38
6Giovanna d’Arco: Atto II. “Ti discolpa! … Imbianca e tace!” (Giacomo, Carlo, Coro, Giovanna)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II, Nº 12e. Stretta del Finale "Ti discolpa!" (Carlo, Giacomo, Giovanna, Coro) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto II
5:00
7Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “I Franchi! … Oh qual mi scuote rumor di guerra?” (Sentinelle interne, Giovanna)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 13a. Scena "I Franchi! I Franchi!" (Coro, Giovanna, Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
1:36
8Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “A lui pensa! … Amai, ma un solo istante”
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 13b. Duetto "Amai, ma un solo istante" (Giovanna, Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
5:09
9Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Tu che all'eletto Sàulo” (Giacomo, Giovanna)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 13c. "Tu che all'eletto Sàulo" (Giovanna, Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
1:02
10Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Or dal padre benedetta” (Giacomo, Giovanna)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 13d. Cabaletta "Or dal padre benedetta" (Giovanna, Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
2:20
11Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Ecco! Ella vola” (Giacomo, Coro)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 13e. Battaglia "Giovanni, Giacomo" (Giacomo, Coro) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
1:00
12Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Di novel prodigo il ciel ne arrise“ (Carlo, Giacomo, Delil)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Delil]:
Keith Erwen (operatic tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 14a. Scena "Di novel prodigio" (Carlo, Giacomo, Delil) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
2:09
13Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Qual più fido amico” (Carlo)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 14b. Romanza "Quale più fido amico" (Carlo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
2:37
14Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Un suon funero” (Coro, Carlo, Giacomo)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 15a. Marcia funebre "Un suon funereo d'intorno spandesi" (Coro, Carlo, Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
2:24
15Giovanna d’Arco: Atto III. “Che mai fu? … S'apre il cielo” (Giovanna, Carlo, Giacomo, Coro)
baritone vocals [Giacomo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1972)
soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III, Nº 15b. Scena "Che mai fu? dove son?" (Giovanna, Carlo, Giacomo) (in 1972)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Giovanna d'Arco: Atto III
7:21
▶ 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)
▶ 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)