Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy: My Favorite Opera for Everyone

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This collection is chock full of some of opera's juiciest moments, sung by some of opera's greatest voices. Many are familiar whether you know their names: The elegant Barcarolle from Les Contes d'Hoffmann, the lazy, hazy soprano-mezzo "flower" duet from Lakme, the boastful "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, and the "Toreador Song" from Carmen sound like tunes from our subconscious by now; one could say the same about "Musetta's Waltz" and the other Bohème excerpts, as well as Figaro's rousing aria from The Barber of Seville. But the gorgeous quartet from Rigoletto's last act, as sung here by Pavarotti, Sutherland, Milnes, and Tourangeau will enchant, as well, the sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor is dazzling, and if you don't know the "Sogno di Doretta" from Puccini's La Rondine, you're in for a beautiful treat. An aria from Tosca with Pavarotti will bring tears to your eyes. A truly fine anthology. --Robert Levine

Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy: My Favorite Opera for Everyone, Music, Sherrill Milnes, Georges Bizet, Leo Delibes, Gaetano Donizetti, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Jacques Offenbach, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Georg Solti, Giuseppe Patane, Herbert von Karajan, Lamberto Gardelli, Leone Magiera, Nicola Rescigno, Richard Bonynge, Silvio Varviso, Zubin Mehta, English Chamber Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Monte Carlo National Opera Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden, Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Joan Sutherland, Mirella Freni, Renata Tebaldi, Luciano Pavarotti, Michel Sénéchal, Ryland Davies, Elizabeth Harwood, Huguette Tourangeau, Jane Berbie, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Rolando Panerai, Classical, Classical Music, French Romantic Opera, Italian 20th/21st Century Opera, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera
Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy: My Favorite Opera for Everyone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice intro to opera
  • Selection for the Ages
 Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy: My Favorite Opera for Everyone

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000424Z
Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile
  2. Rigoletto: Quartet: Bella Figlia Dell'Amore
  3. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
  4. Turandot: Messun Dorma! - nessun dorma
  5. Madame Butterfly: Un bel di
  6. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina
  7. La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla
  8. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song
  9. Aida: Celeste Aida - Aida
  10. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus
  11. Pagliacci: Vestil La Giubba
  12. The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum
  13. Carmen: Toreador Song - Carmen
  14. Luci Di Lammermoor: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento
  15. Lakme: Flower Duet
  16. Tosca: E Lucevan Le stelle - Tosca
  17. The Elixir of Love: Una Furtiva Lagrima
  18. La rondine: Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
  19. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle: Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour

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This collection is chock full of some of opera's juiciest moments, sung by some of opera's greatest voices. Many are familiar whether you know their names: The elegant Barcarolle from Les Contes d'Hoffmann, the lazy, hazy soprano-mezzo "flower" duet from Lakme, the boastful "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, and the "Toreador Song" from Carmen sound like tunes from our subconscious by now; one could say the same about "Musetta's Waltz" and the other Bohème excerpts, as well as Figaro's rousing aria from The Barber of Seville. But the gorgeous quartet from Rigoletto's last act, as sung here by Pavarotti, Sutherland, Milnes, and Tourangeau will enchant, as well, the sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor is dazzling, and if you don't know the "Sogno di Doretta" from Puccini's La Rondine, you're in for a beautiful treat. An aria from Tosca with Pavarotti will bring tears to your eyes. A truly fine anthology. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice intro to opera.......2002-11-09

Being somewhat of a novice to opera, I found this c.d. to have a nice variety and be easy to listen to. I'm not saying it's the absolute best rendition of every song (which is pretty subjective anyway) but I actually like every piece on it -- rare for a compilation. Overall, I'd say it's great for someone who just likes listening to beautiful music and singing, as well a good jumping off point for those looking for an opera to delve more deeply into. Pretty good for kids and the opera shy as well -- nothing too harsh, screechy or challenging. My 2.5 yr old loves it.

5 out of 5 stars Selection for the Ages.......2000-02-22

This is indeed a marvelous selection of beautiful Opera, both for the beginner and for the well-listened veteran. Pavarotti makes wonderful choices from the world of Opera, and brings it home to the listener. The arias are breathtaking, and are recognizable to nearly all people. This CD is perfect for the listener of any age, and the buyer of this certainly won't be disappointed!

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