Magic Moments of Opera / Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven, Strauss [11 DVD]

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Album Summary

Performers

• Robert Gambill (Tenor)
• Fiorenza Cedolins (Soprano)
• Brigitte Fassbaender (Mezzo Soprano)
• Eva Marton (Soprano)
• Placido Domingo (Tenor)
• Elena Obraztsova (Mezzo Soprano)
• Lucia Popp (Soprano)
• Bernd Weikl (Baritone)
• Piotr Beczala (Tenor)
• Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor)
• Camilla Nylund (Soprano)
• Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor)
• Maria Chiara (Soprano)
• Marcelo Alvarez (Tenor)
• Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
• Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo Soprano)
• Roberto Sacca (Tenor)
• Dorothea Röschmann (Soprano)

Conductors

• Abbado, Claudio
• Campanella, Bruno
• Fischer, Ivan
• Guschlbauer, Theodor
• Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
• Jordan, Philippe
• Kleiber, Carlos
• Maazel, Lorin
• Oren, Daniel

Ensembles

• Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
• Orchestra e Coro Dell'Arena di Verona
• Paris National Opera Orchestra
• Teatro alla Scala Orchestra
• Vienna State Opera Orchestra
• Zurich Opera Orchestra

Composers

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
• Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912)
• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
• Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
• Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
• Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)
• Johann Strauss II (Junior) (1825 - 1899)
• Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
• Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)

Notes & Reviews:

For the first time, gathered together in one box set are all of your favorite operas. Feel the love and passion; wrath and wit; revenge and regret in this legendary set of recordings of ten operatic masterpieces. This Magic Moments of Opera set includes works such as Aida, Elektra, Tosca, The Magic Flute and more! Both the cognoscenti and the uninitiated to opera are sure to appreciate this opportunity to experience truly great stage performances. A must-have purchase this season and perfect gift for friend, family or self.

Notes & Reviews:

Run Time: 1500 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, 4:3, Color
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish + Italian (except Aida) + Dutch (Aida only)

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Works Details

Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera

• Performers: Placido Domingo (Tenor); Elena Obraztsova (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
• Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1875

Strauss II (Junior), Johann : Die Fledermaus

• Performers: Lucia Popp (Soprano); Bernd Weikl (Baritone)
• Conductor: Theodor Guschlbauer
• Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1874

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620

• Performers: Piotr Beczala (Tenor); Dorothea Röschmann (Soprano)
• Conductor: Iván Fischer
• Ensemble: Paris National Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1791

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Fidelio, Op. 72

• Performers: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor); Camilla Nylund (Soprano)
• Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt
• Ensemble: Zurich Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1805-1806

Verdi, Giuseppe : Aida, opera

• Performers: Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor); Maria Chiara (Soprano)
• Conductor: Lorin Maazel
• Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1884

Massenet, Jules : Werther

• Performers: Marcelo Alvarez (Tenor); Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Philippe Jordan
• Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta

Rossini, Gioachino : Il barbiere di Siviglia

• Performers: Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo Soprano); Roberto Sacca (Tenor)
• Conductor: Bruno Campanella
• Ensemble: Paris National Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1816

Wagner, Richard : Tannhäuser

• Performers: Robert Gambill (Tenor); Camilla Nylund (Soprano)
• Conductor: Philippe Jordan
• Ensemble: Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1845/1861

Puccini, Giacomo : Tosca

• Performers: Fiorenza Cedolins (Soprano); Marcelo Alvarez (Tenor)
• Conductor: Daniel Oren
• Ensemble: Orchestra e Coro Dell'Arena di Verona
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1900

Strauss, Richard : Elektra

• Performers: Brigitte Fassbaender (Mezzo Soprano); Eva Marton (Soprano)
• Conductor: Claudio Abbado
• Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1906-1908