The Opera Box

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closely similar to https://www.discogs.com/release/9200461 (EMI, VTCDX 542) except that tracks 1.17 - Tosca, Act II: "Vissi d'arte" & 1.18 - Manon Lescaut, Act II: "In quelle trine morbide" are not listed in cd1 of that ref (assuming it's not an editor omission)

this tracklist does match that of https://www.discogs.com/release/24352670 though (EMI, 7243 5 85673 2 8)

Annotation last modified on 2024-04-03 05:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Divas
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1Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
editor:
Caroline Haigh, Simon Kiln and Jørn Pedersen
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (in 1999)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1999)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:09
2Rusalka, Act I: "Song to the Moon"
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra (The Munich Radio Orchestra) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood (conductor) and Stefan Soltész (conductor)
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák35:55
3Andrea Chénier, Act III: "La mamma morta"
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:54
4Don Giovanni, Act II: "Non mi dir"
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Donna Anna]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 23 Rondo “Non mi dir, bell’idol mio” (Donna Anna) (from 1959-10-07 until 1959-11-24)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 23 Recitativo accompagnato “Crudele! - Ah no, mio bene!” (Donna Anna)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:07
5Rinaldo, Act II: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
guitar:
Fábio Zanon
harp:
Julia Thornton
soprano vocals:
Izzy (English soprano singer)
orchestra:
Nationaal Radio Orkest (Belgian National Orchestra) and National Radio Orchestra of the Netherlands
conductor:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
arranger:
Isobel Cooper and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:36
6Les Misérables, Act I: "I dreamed a dream"
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
conductor:
Philip Ellis
Claude‐Michel Schönberg4:34
7Porgy and Bess, Act I: "Summertime"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
choir vocals:
The New York Choral Artists (in 1986-06)
soprano vocals:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1986-06)
orchestra:
New Princess Theater Orchestra (in 1986-06)
conductor:
John McGlinn (American conductor) (in 1986-06)
orchestrator:
George Gershwin (composer)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (in 1986-06)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (in 1986-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin2:43
8La rondine, Act I: "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:06
9Adriana Lecouvreur, Act I: "Ecco! respiro appena"
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea3:21
10Madama Butterfly, Act II: "Un bel dì vedremo"
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:43
11The Magic Flute, Act II: "Der Hölle Rache"
producer:
Étienne Collard
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Natalie Dessay (soprano) (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
conductor:
Louis Langrée (conductor) (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
balance engineer:
Arne Akselberg (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 2000-08-26 until 2000-09-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:00
12Norma, Act I: "Casta Diva"
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:36
13La bohème, Act I: "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì"
recorded in:
Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (on 1969-07-17)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (on 1969-07-17)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (on 1969-07-17)
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) (on 1969-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1964)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
live recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (on 1969-07-17)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:59
14Carmen, Act I: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Habanera)
choir vocals:
French National Radio Chorus
soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:38
15Orpheus and Eurydice, Act III: "J'ai perdu mon Eurydice"
producer:
Alain Duchemin
mezzo-soprano vocals [Orphée]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-01-29 until 1989-02-02)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon (from 1989-01-29 until 1989-02-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1989-01-29 until 1989-02-02)
balance engineer:
Michel Lepage (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music France (in 1989)
recorded at:
Auditorium Maurice‐Ravel in Lyon, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (from 1989-01-29 until 1989-02-02)
recording of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée) (from 1989-01-29 until 1989-02-02)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
additional librettist:
Pierre-Louis Moline
translator:
Pierre-Louis Moline
translated version of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
part of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III
Christoph Willibald Gluck3:32
16La Wally, Act I: "Ebben? ne andrò lontana"
soprano vocals:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano) (in 1984)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra) (in 1984)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (in 1984)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (in 1984)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani3:30
17Tosca, Act II: "Vissi d'arte"
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (, in 2000-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 2000-08)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (in 2000-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Euripide Productions (motion picture production company) (from 2001 to present)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-08)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 2000-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:28
18Manon Lescaut, Act II: "In quelle trine morbide"
soprano vocals:
Ruth Ann Swenson (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
Giacomo Puccini2:51
19Tannhäuser, Act II: "Dich, teure Halle"
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
Richard Wagner3:27
2▶CD: Heroes
3▶CD: Duets
4▶CD: Choruses

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003)
ASIN:UK: B0000SXZ9K [info]