Opera for Pleasure: Sopranos

1. Gianni Schicchi, opera O Mio Babbino Caro
   Composed by Giacomo Puccini
   Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
   with Victoria de Los Angeles
   Conducted by Gabriele Santini
   
   
2. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts L'Amour est un Oiseau Rebelle (Habañera)
   Composed by Georges Bizet
   Performed by Paris National Opera Theater Orchestra
   with Maria Callas
   Conducted by Georges Pretre
   
   
3. La bohème, opera Si, Mi Chiamano Mimì
   Composed by Giacomo Puccini
   Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra
   with Renata Scotto
   Conducted by James Levine
   
   
4. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527 Or Sai Chi L'Onore
   Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
   Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
   with Joan Sutherland
   Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
   
   
5. Lakmé, opera Dov'è L'Indiana Bruna? (Bell Song)
   Composed by Leo Delibes
   Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
   with Maria Callas
   Conducted by Tullio Serafin
   
   
6. La Traviata, opera Ah, Fors'è lui...Sempre libera
   Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
   Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
   with Anna Moffo
   Conducted by Sir Colin Davis
   
   
7. Orphée et Eurydice (French version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 41 J'ai Perdu mon Eurydice
   Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
   Performed by French National Radio Chamber Orchestra
   with Maria Callas
   Conducted by Georges Pretre
   
   
8. Rusalka, opera, B. 203 (Op. 114) Song to the Moon
   Composed by Antonin Dvorak
   Performed by Munich Radio Orchestra
   with Lucia Popp
   Conducted by Stefan Soltesz
   
   
9. Andrea Chénier, opera La Mamma Morta
   Composed by Umberto Giordano
   Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
   with Kiri Te Kanawa
   Conducted by Myung-Whun Chung
   
   
10. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un bel dì, Vedremo
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    with Mirella Freni
    Conducted by Leone Magiera
    
    
11. Tosca, opera Vissi d'Arte
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    with Montserrat Caballe
    Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
    
    
12. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes) Merci, Jeunes Amis (Boléro)
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Performed by Toulouse Orchestra
    with June Anderson
    Conducted by Michel Plasson
    
    
13. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 Porgi, Amor
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
    with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
    Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
    
    
14. Turandot, opera Signore, Ascolta
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    with Kiri Te Kanawa
    Conducted by Myung-Whun Chung
    
    
15. La Rondine (The Swallow), opera Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    with Montserrat Caballe
    Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
    
    
16. Einer wird kommen, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Der Zarewitsch")
    Composed by Franz Lehar
    Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
    with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
    Conducted by Otto Ackermann
    
    
17. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 Der Hölle Rache
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
    with Edita Gruberova
    Conducted by Bernard Haitink
    
    

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Average customer rating: Opera in English 4 1/2Stars...exciting voice and singing

Barry Banks Sings Bel Canto Arias Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gitano ASIN: B0002AAPB2 Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. 'In Dreams Of Endless Pleasure'
2. 'Through Her Soul In Endless Grieving'
3. 'May Destiny Befriend You'
4. 'The Blow At Last Has Fallen'
5. 'Could I Ever Believe'/'Her Joy Is My Joy'
6. 'Here I Stand'/'Since It Is Not By Merit'
7. 'Poor Lost Ernesto'/'I Shall Go, No More Returning'
8. 'Only One Teardrop'
9. 'Palace Of Horrors!'/'Ah, How Can I Hide The Flames'
10. 'Darling! Darling, Let Me Embrace You!'
11. 'I Lost The Will To Action'
12. 'Suzel, Good Morning!'
13. 'The Night Is Calm'

Customer Reviews:

Opera in English.......2007-03-19

Barry Banks is certainly a contender for one of the best tenors around. THis is a great example of coloratura and legato line which is very well executed in a rather booming tenor voice. I just saw Mr. Banks in "The Elixer of Love" and he was stupendous. This is a large tenor voce in the theatre which alas is difficult to capture in a studio recording...you have to take my word. THe translations are often odd as they generally are, but this recording is certainly worth having. (although I prefer in the original language)

4 1/2Stars...exciting voice and singing.......2004-12-02

Mr. Banks has a "heroic lyric tenor" if there is such a category. His fast vibrato and power lend the voice excitement and attention getting presence. I was intrigued by him in his stunning appearance in the Rimsky-Korsakov "Le'Coq d'Or" DVD (a not-to-be-missed experience)-- he was a stand-out there there and I went looking for other things by him. This CD is treasurable in many ways. The repertoire is interesting and the duets add flavor to the whole. The only small complaint I have is that perhaps Mr. Banks lacks just the last bit of emotional connection in his singing. You won't go wrong getting this excellent CD.

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The Three Sopranos Manufacturer: EMI Classics/Classics For Pleasure ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NJ3G22 Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Porgi, Amor - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. In Quali Eccessi, O Numi...Mi Tradi Quell'alma Ingrata - Philharmonia Orchestra
3. L'intatta Fede...Come Scoglio - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
4. Wie Nachte Mir Der Schlummer...Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise - Birgit Nilsson
5. Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris - Andre Cluytens
6. Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Victoria De Los Angeles
7. Mile Und Leise - Philharmonia Orchestra
8. Ritorna Vincitor! - Birgit Nilsson
9. Un Bel Di Vedremo - Gabriele Santini
10. O Mio Babbino Caro - Victoria De Los Angeles
11. In Questa Reggia - Birgit Nilsson
12. Da Geht Er Hin - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
13. De Espana Vengo - Victoria De Los Angeles
14. Nunn Lasst Uns Aber Wie Daheim...Es Lebt, Eine Vilja - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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Purcell: Airs & Duets Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Biber | Biber, Heinrich Ignaz | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Odes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ignaz Holzbauer: Five Symphonies ASIN: B0000022BJ Release Date: 1996-09-24

Tracks:

1. Let the Fifes and the Clarions - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
2. Hark! The Ech'ing Air - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
3. Beauty, thou Scene of Love - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
4. In Vain the Am'rous Flute - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
5. Saccharissa's Grown Old - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
6. Sound the Trumpet - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
7. Lord, What Is Man? - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
8. Sweetness of Nature - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
9. Be Welcome, Then, Great Sir - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
10. Lovely Albina's Come Ashore - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
11. One Charming Night - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
12. Here Let My Life - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
13. Many, Many Such Days - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
14. If Music Be the Food of Love - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
15. Me, O Ye Gods - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...
16. Hail, Gracious Glorianna, Hail! - Jeffrey Dooley/Howard Crook/Louise Shulman/Daniel Reed/Mary Springfels/David Carp/Dennis Godburn...

Tracks:

1. Las Cantigas de Santa Maria: Cantigas 36 - Russel Oberlin/Joseph Iadone
2. The Two Three Voice Masses: Kyrie - Schola Discantus
3. Istanpitta! Vol.I: Saltarello & Trotto - NY's ensemble for Early Music
4. Missa de Sancta Anna & Lamentations: Sanctus - Schola Discantus
5. The Art of the Lute: Credo in Unum Deum - Joseph Iadone
6. French Sacred Music: Kyrie - Schola Discantus
7. Lute Songs: Weep you no more... - Russell Oberlin/Joseph Iadone
8. Music of William Byrd: Who made thee... - New York Consort fo the Viols
9. Music for Voice and Viol: What pleasure... - In Nomine Players
10. Orfeo: Toccata - ARTEK
11. Orfeo: La ciate i monti - ARTEK
12. Orfeo: Rosa del Ciel - ARTEK
13. Orfeo: Ritornello-Vi Ricorda - ARTEK
14. Music from Renaissance & Baroque: Volta - Minstrelsy!
15. Airs & Duets: Hark! the Ech'ing Air - Jeffrey Dooley
16. Mensa Sonora: Ciacona - La Follia Salzburg
17. Flute Duets: Moderato - Tom Moore/Kimberly Reighly

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Tracks:

1. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro - Victoria De Los Angeles
2. Carmen, Act 1: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Maria Callas
3. La Boheme, Act 1:Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Renata Scotto
4. Don Giovanni, Act 1: Or Sai Chi L'Onore - Joan Sutherland
5. Lakme, Act 2: Dov' E L'Indiana Bruna? (Bell Song) - Maria Callas
6. La Traviata, Act 1: E Strano...Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera - Anna Moffo
7. Orpheus And Eurydice, Act 4: J'ai Perdu Mon Eurydice - Maria Callas
8. Rusalka, Act 1: Song To The Moon - Lucia Popp
9. Andrea Chenier, Act 3: La Mamma Morta - Kiri Te Kanawa
10. Madama Butterfly, Act 2: Un Bel Di, Vedreno - Mirelli Freni
11. Tosca, Act 2: Vissi D'Arte - Montserrat Caballe
12. The Sicilian Vespers, Act 5: Merci, Jeunes Amis (Bolero) - June Anderson
13. The Marriage Of Figaro, Act 2: Porgi, Amor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
14. Turandot, Act 1: Signore, Ascolta - Kiri Te Kanawa
15. La Rondine, Act 1: Chi Bel sogno Di Doretta - Montserrat Caballe
16. The Tsarevich, Act 1: Einer Wird Kommen - Elisabeth Scharzkopf
17. The Magic Flute, Act 2: Der Holle Rache - Edita Gruberova

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Opera for Pleasure: Sopranos Callas/Te Kanawa Manufacturer: Classics for Pleasur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000JH3V Release Date: 1998-10-20

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1. Operatic Duets
2. Prokofiev: Betrothal in a Monastery
3. Puccini: La Bohème
4. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
5. Rameau: Les Boréades [Highlights]
6. Rimsky-Korsakov: Sadko
7. Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
8. Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Abridged)
9. Smetana: Dalibor
10. Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin

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