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)
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1Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “All'erta! all'erta! Il Conte n'è d'uopo attender” (famigliari)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “All'erta! All'erta!” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
2:58
2Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Di due figli vivea padre beato” (Ferrando/Famigliari)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Di due figli vivea padre beato” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
4:07
3Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “E il padre? / Brevi e tristi giorni visse” (Famigliari)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “E il padre? – Brevi e tristi giorni visse” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
2:09
4Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Sull'orlo dei tetti” (Famigliari/Armigeri/Ferrando)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Sull'orlo dei tetti” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
1:15
5Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Che più t'arresti?” (Ines/Leonora)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Che più t'arresti?” (Ines, Leonora) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
2:06
6Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Ascolta / Tacea la notte placida!” (Leonora/Ines)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tacea la notte placida!” (Leonora, Ines) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
3:39
7Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Quanto narrasti di turbamento” (Ines/Leonora)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Quanto narrasti di turbamento” (Ines, Leonora) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
0:51
8Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di tale amor, che dirsi” (Leonora/Ines)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di tale amor, che dirsi” (Leonora, Ines) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
2:41
9Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 3. “Tace la notte!” (Il Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tace la notte!” (Conte Luna) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
1:51
10Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 3. “Il Trovator! Io fremo / Deserto sulla terra” (Il Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Il Trovator! lo fremo!” ... “Deserto sulla terra” (Manrico, Conte Luna) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
1:45
11Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 4. “Non m'inganno”
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Non m'inganno… Infida! Qual voce!” (Conte Luna, Leonora, Manrico) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
2:02
12Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 5. “Di geloso amor sprezzato” (Il Conte/Leonora/Manrico)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di geloso amor sprezzato” (Conte Luna, Leonora, Manrico) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
2:25
13Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie” (Zingari e Zingare)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:57
14Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!” (Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!” (Azucena) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:38
15Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mesta è la tua canzon!” (Zingari e Zingare/Azucena)
baritone vocals [un vecchio zingaro]:
Riccardo Simonetti (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mesta è la tua canzon!” (zingari, Azucena, Manrico, uno zingaro) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:00
16Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Soli or siam! Deh, narra quella storia funesta”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Soli or siamo” (Manrico, Azucena) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
1:01
17Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Condotta ell'era in ceppi” (Azucena/Manrico)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
partial recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Condotta ell'era in ceppi” (Azucena, Manrico) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:22
18Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Quand'ecco agliegri spirti” (Azucena/Manrico)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
partial recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Condotta ell'era in ceppi” (Azucena, Manrico) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:29
19Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Non son tuo figlio?” (Manrico/Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Non son tuo figlio?” (Manrico, Azucena) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:25
20Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto” (Manrico/Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto” (Manrico, Azucena) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
3:12
21Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “L'usato messo Ruiz invia” (Manrico/Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “L'usato messo Ruiz invia!” ... “Mi vendica!” (Manrico, Azucena) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
1:28
22Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Perigliarti ancor languente“ (Azucena/Manrico)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Perigliarti ancor languente” (Azucena, Manrico) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:17
23Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 3. “Tutto è deserto” (Il Conte/Ferrando)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Tutto è deserto” (Conte Luna, Ferrando) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
1:34
24Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 3. “Il balen del suo sorriso” (Il Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, Scena 2. “Il balen del suo sorriso” (Conte Luna) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
3:07
25Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 3. “Qual suono! O ciel!” (Il Conte/Ferrando)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Qual suono! Oh ciel” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
0:37
26Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 3. “Ardir! andiam celiamoci / Per me ora fatale”
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Per me ora fatale” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
3:03
27Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 3. “Ah! se l'error t'ingombra No, no, non può …”
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! se l'error t'ingombra” (nuns, Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:36
28Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 4. “Perchè piangete?...Degg'io volgermi a Cuei”
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
partial recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Perché piangete” ... “O dolci amiche” (Leonora, Ines, Conte Luna, nuns) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:00
29Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 4. “No giammai! / Il Conte” (Il Conte/Ines/Religiosi)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
partial recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Perché piangete” ... “O dolci amiche” (Leonora, Ines, Conte Luna, nuns) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
0:24
30Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 4. “E deggio e posso crederlo?” (Leonora/Il Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte di Luna]:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Federica Proietti (mezzo-soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Enrico Facini (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “E deggio, e posso crederlo?” (Leonora, Conte Luna, Manrico, Ines, Ferrando, Ruiz, nuns, soldiers) (from 2001-08-28 until 2001-09-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
4:33
▶ 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

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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)