100 Must-Have Italian Opera Highlights
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4hr 20min
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September 22, 2014
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The Barber of Seville: Overture
Gioachino Rossini, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raychev
07:48
2
Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - "Va pensiero"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
05:19
3
Rigoletto, Act III: Duca's Aria - "La donna e mobile"
Giuseppe Verdi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Denes Gyulas, Janos Ferencsik
02:14
4
Turandot, Act III: Calaf's Aria - "Nessun dorma"
Giacomo Puccini, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Janos Nagy, Adam Medvecky
03:06
5
Gianni Schicchi: Lauretta's Aria - "O mio babbino caro"
Giacomo Puccini, Ilona Tokody, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, András Mihály
02:38
6
William Tell, Act III: Soldier's Dance
Gioachino Rossini, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Sandor
05:16
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Cavalleria Rusticana: V. Easter Chorus - "Regina Coeli"
Pietro Mascagni, Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev
08:06
8
Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi's Aria - "E lucevan le stelle"
Giacomo Puccini, Bukarest State Opera Orchestra, Ludovic Spiess, Constantin Pedrovici
03:27
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L'Elisir d'Amore, Act II: Nemorino's Aria - "Una furtiva lagrima"
Gaetano Donizetti, Hungarian Opera Orchestra, Dénes Gulyás, Janos Ferencsik
05:00
10
Il Trovatore, Act II: Gypsy Chorus - "Vedi! Le fosche notturne"
Giuseppe Verdi, Bulgarian National Opera Orchestra, Bulgarian National Opera Chorus, Boris Hinchev
03:13
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Norma, Act I: Norma's Aria - "Casta diva"
Vincenzo Bellini, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Zvetelina Vasileva, Bulgarian National Choir, Boris Hinchev
07:06
12
I Pagliacci, Act I, Scene I: Scene and Chorus of the Bells - "I zampognari!"
Ruggero Leoncavallo, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
04:51
13
La Traviata, Act I: Preludio
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Vassil Stefanov
03:46
14
Aida, Act I: Aida's Aria - "Ritorna vincitor"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Rouslan Raichev
07:43
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Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act II: No. 15 "Thunderstorm Music"
Gioachino Rossini, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Sandor
03:16
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I Puritani, Act II: Giorgio's Aria - "Cinta di fiori"
Vincenzo Bellini, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Michele Pertusi, Bulgarian National Choir, Emil Tabakov
05:22
17
La Bohéme, Act II: Musette Waltz - "Quando me'n vo" (Instrumental Version)
Giacomo Puccini, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov
06:56
18
Rigoletto, Act I: Gilda's Aria - "Caro nome"
Giuseppe Verdi, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Daniela Lojarro, Roberto Paternostro
01:43
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La forza del destino, Act III: Chorus - "Rataplan, rataplan"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia National Opera Chorus, Boris Hinchev
03:10
20
La Gioconda, Act II: Enzo's Aria - "Cielo e mar"
Amilcare Ponchielli, Janos B. Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Medvecky
04:27
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Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Choir of the Guests - "Per te d'immenso giubilo"
Gaetano Donizetti, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
04:00
22
La Traviata, Act I: Violetta's Aria - "E strano! E strano!"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Rouslan Raichev
07:32
23
Tosca, Act I: Cavaradossi's Scene & Aria - "Recondita armonia"
Giacomo Puccini, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Janos B. Nagy, Adam Medvecky
05:16
24
Norma, Act II: Chorus - "Non parti?"
Vincenzo Bellini, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
05:36
25
I Vespri Siciliani, Act V: Elena's Siciliana - "Mercè, dilette amiche"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Vetka Petkova, Boris Hinchev
03:50
26
La Bohème, Act I: Rodolfo's Aria - "Che gelida manina"
Giacomo Puccini, Rumanian Opera Orchestra, Ludovic Spiess, Carol Litvin
04:52
27
La Gioconda, Act III: Dance of the Hours
Amilcare Ponchielli, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korodi
09:36
28
La forza del destino, Act II: Scene at the Monastery - "Il santo nome di dio"
Giuseppe Verdi, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, Julia Varady, Manfred Schenk, Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Hanns-Martin Schneidt
10:52
29
Suor Angelica: Angelica's Aria - "Senza mamma"
Giacomo Puccini, Hungarian Opera Orchestra, Ilona Tokody, András Mihály
04:42
30
Aida, Act II: Ballet of the Slaves
Giuseppe Verdi, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hanns-Martin Schneidt
01:42
31
Don Pasquale, Act II: Duet - "Cheti, cheti immantinente"
Gaetano Donizetti, Savaria Symphony Orchestra, József Gregor, Istvan Gati, Tamas Pal
06:41
32
The Thieving Magpie, Act I: Overture
Gioachino Rossini, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raychev
10:44
33
Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Oscar's Song - "Saper vorreste"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Carter, Emil Tabakov
02:00
34
I Puritani, Act I: Arturo's Aria - "A te o cara"
Vincenzo Bellini, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Roberto Paternostro
03:47
35
Manon Lescaut, Act III: Intermezzo
Giacomo Puccini, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korodi
05:00
36
Don Carlos, Act II: Chorus - "Sotto ai folti, immensi abeti"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
04:15
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Macbeth, Act IV: Aria of Macduff - "O figli, o figli miei"
Giuseppe Verdi, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Peter Kelen, Lamberto Gardelli
03:38
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Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III: Choir of the Guests - "D'immenso giubilo s'innalzi un grido"
Gaetano Donizetti, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
01:58
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La Bohème, Act I: Mimi's Aria - "Si, mi chiamano mimi"
Giacomo Puccini, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Ilona Tokody, András Mihály
04:39
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Don Carlos, Act II: Duet Rodrigo & Carlo - "È Lui! Desso! IIinfante"
Giuseppe Verdi, Albert Miklos, Sandor Sòlyom-Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Chorus, Andras Korodi
07:57
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Don Pasquale, Act II: Norina's Aria - "Quel guardo il cavaliere"
Gaetano Donizetti, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Magda Kalmár, Iván Fischer
06:21
42
The Sicilian Vespers, Act I: Overture
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Boris Hinchev
08:44
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Manon Lescaut, Act I: Des Grieux's Aria - "Donna Non Vidi Mai"
Giacomo Puccini, Janos B. Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Medvecky
02:27
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La Gioconda, Act IV: Gioconda's Aria - "Suicido!"
Amilcare Ponchielli, Gena Dimitrova, Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, Vassil Stefanov
04:10
45
Macbeth, Act IV: Chorus of the Scottish Refugees - "Patria oppressa!"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev
06:26
46
Aida, Act I: Radames' Romance - "Celeste Aida"
Giuseppe Verdi, Jozsef Simandy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Miklós Erdélyi
05:15
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The Silken Ladder: Overture
Gioachino Rossini, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev
06:30
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La Forza del Destino, Act IV: Leonora's Aria - "Pace, Pace, Mio Dio"
Giuseppe Verdi, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev
05:45
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Rigoletto, Act I, Scene II: Chorus - "Zitti, zitti, moviamo a vendetta"
Giuseppe Verdi, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Sofia National Opera Chorus, Boris Hinchev
07:21
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Madama Butterfly, Act II: Butterfly's Aria - "Un bel di vedremo"
Giacomo Puccini, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Rouslan Raichev
04:29