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Verdi Heroines / Gheorgiu, Chailly, Giuseppe Verdi SO Milan

1 CD / Decca Import / 2013-03-12

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani; Don Carlos; Rigoletto; Aida, opera; Il Trovatore; Un ballo in maschera; Simon Boccanegra; La forza del destino; Otello
Performers: Downes, Shana; Gheorghiu, Angela; Polverelli, Laura; Tramonti, Tizana
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

"...this stunning new disc captures Angela Gheorghiu in some big roles we would not expect her to take into her repertoire at present...it is refreshing...continue...

Verismo / Renée Fleming

1 CD / Decca / 2009-09-15

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Suor Angelica; La Rondine; La bohème; Manon Lescaut; Turandot; Pietro Mascagni: Iris; Lodoletta; Alfredo Catalani: La Wally; Ruggero Leoncavallo: La bohème, opera; Zaz&...
Performers: Armani, Gilles; Calabrese, Marco; Cautoruccio, Paolo; Chacon-Cruz, Arturo; Dessi, Annalisa; Fleming, Renee; Gomez, Carlos; Kaufmann, Jonas; Latis, Emma; Mencaroni, Lucia; Saito, Kaoru; Vignudelli, Ba...
Conductors: Armiliato, Marco
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

America's favorite soprano celebrates the red-blooded passion and drama of Italian opera with sumptuous arias by Puccini and his contemporaries - composers of the verismo...continue...

Divos & Divas

2 CD / Decca / 2009-08-25

Works: Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Agustín Lara: Granada; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Franz Lehár: The Land of Smiles; Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Gianni Schicchi, opera;...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Bartoli, Cecilia; Borodina, Olga; Caballe, Montserrat; Cabell, Nicole; Calleja, Joseph; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Dan, Elena; Domingo, Placido; Fleming, Renee; Florez, Juan Diego...
Conductors: Frizza, Riccardo; Harth Bedoya, Miguel; Solti, Sir Georg; Mehta, Zubin; Armiliato, Marco; Gemignani, Paul; Pidò, Evelino; Bartoletti, Bruno; Chailly, Riccardo; Davis, Colin; Müller, Eduardo...
Ensemble: ; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra; Kirov Theater Orchestra; Les Arts florissants; Les Musiciens du Louvre; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; ...

Divos & Divas is a unique collection of all the great genuine opera stars appearing on the world's stages today and includes a galaxy of...continue...

Handel Gold - Bartoli, Fleming, Kozená, Terfel, Villazón, Te Kanawa, Sutherland, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2009-04-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno; MEDLEY; Alcina; Ariodante; Atalanta; Giulio Cesare; Tamerlano; Il Floridante, HWV 14; Muzio Scevola, HWV 13; Jep...
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bartoli, Cecilia; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Bumbry, Grace; Domingo, Placido; Fleming, Renee; Fuller, Albert; Gritton, Susan; Horne, Marilyn [M...
Conductors: Rose, Barry; Minkowski, Marc; Viotti, Marcello; Bonynge, Richard; Bicket, Harry; McCreesh, Paul; Curtis, Alan; Dunn, Thomas; Gardiner, John Eliot; Boult, Adrian; Preston, Simon; Mackerras, Charles, S...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus; Baroque Chamber Orchestra; Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra; Cappella Coloniensis; Dresden Staatskapelle; English B...

This 2-CD set celebrates the 250th anniversary of Handel's death and includes selections from Handel's most beautiful operas, oratorios, arias and choruses. This definitive greatest...continue...

The Verdi Tenor / Alvarez, Oren, Raspagliosi, Chacón-Cruz, et al

1 CD / Decca Import / 2009-02-10

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Un ballo in maschera; Luisa Miller; La forza del destino; Il Trovatore; I lombardi; Ernani; Don Carlos; Macbeth; Otello
Performers: Alvarez, Marcelo [Tenor Vocal]; Chacón-Cruz, Arturo; Raspagliosi, Annalisa
Conductors: Oren, Daniel
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Argentine tenor Marcelo Alvarez has spent the last decade establishing himself as one of the most sought-after tenors on major international opera stages. He is...continue...

Angela Gheorghiu - My Puccini

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; La Rondine; Suor Angelica; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Manon Lescaut; Tosca
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Bacelli, Monica; Biccire, Patrizia; Cangelosi, David; Ciofi, Patrizia; Coliban, Sorin; Gheorghiu, Angela; Howell, Gwynne; Van Dam, Jose
Conductors: Coppola, Anton; Armstrong, Richard; Pappano, Antonio
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

EMI Classics is proud to present Angela Gheorghiu: 'My Puccini', a stunning homage to the legend of Puccini featuring the finest arias from his best-loved...continue...

Shostakovich: Chamber Symphonies / Barshai, et al

2 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in F major, Op. 73a (arr. by Barshai from String Quartet no 3); Chamber Symphony in D major, Op. 83a (arr. by Barshai from String Quartet no 4); Chamber Symphony...
Conductors: Barshai, Rudolf
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Brahms: Serenades no 1 & 2 / Alun Francis, Verdi SO

1 CD / Arte Nova Import / 2008-07-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Serenade for orchestra no 1 in D major, Op. 11; Serenade for orchestra no 2 in A major, Op. 16
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Ponchielli: Cielo e mar, etc; Verdi, Boito, etc / Villazón, Callegari, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-04-22

Works: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda; Il figliuol prodigo; Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; Saverio Mercadante: Il giuramento; Arrigo Boito: Mefistofele; Giuseppe Pietri: Maristella; Carlos Gome...
Performers: Alfano, Gianluca; Villazón, Rolando
Conductors: Callegari, Daniele
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

"It's a pleasure to hear a recital devoted to rarities sung with such passion and conviction; it's clear Villazon is thrilled to have discovered these...continue...

Stravinsky - Jeu de cartes, Le baiser de la fee

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-04-08

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy's Kiss), ballet in 4 scenes for orchestra
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Alun Francis has conducted the major English orchestras including the BBC Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, the City...continue...

Shostakovich: Symphonies no 2 & 12 / Caetani, et al

1 CD / Arts / 2007-01-01

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 12 in D minor, Op. 112 "To the Memory of Lenin - 1917"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major (To October), Op. 14
Conductors: Caetani, Oleg
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Forbidden Love / Salvatore Licitra

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-08-22

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Ernani; Luisa Miller; Aida, opera; Ave Maria; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Francesco Cilèa: L'Arlesiana; Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chén...
Performers: Jones, Warren; Licitra, Salvatore
Conductors: Brignoli, Roberto Rizzi
Ensemble: Verdi Chorus Milan; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

The tenor who became a worldwide sensation in 2002 with his dramatic, last-minute Metropolitan Opera debut, Salvatore Licitra returns with his second Italian aria collection...continue...

The Classical Album 2005 [US Version]

2 CD / Decca / 2005-09-13

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: En Aranjuez con tu amor; Agustín Lara: Granada; Derek Strange / Bond: Viva! (after Vivaldi); Maori Traditional: Pokare Kare Ana; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Die Afrikanerin; Ludovic...
Performers: Banbury, James; Bocelli, Andrea; Calleja, Joseph; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Einaudi, Ludovico; Ferrier, Kathleen; Fleming, Renee; Florez, Juan Diego; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Gar...
Conductors: Maazel, Lorin; ; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Banbury, James; Norrington, Roger; Scholes, Peter; Rudel, Julius; Cleobury, Nicholas; Horner, James; Solti, Sir Georg; Musumarra, Romano; Giulini, Carlo Maria...
Ensemble: ; Bond (String Quartet); Czech Film Orchestra; Duel; Duel Ensemble; English Chamber Orchestra (Chamber orchestra); Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony O...

The greatest artists of today on this 2-on-1CD includes Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Luciano Pavarotti,Hayley Westenra, Russell Watson, Renée Fleming, Bond, José Carreras, Bryn Terfe...continue...

Berio: Orchestral Transcriptions / Chailly, et al

1 CD / Decca Import / 2005-07-26

Works: Luciano Berio: Hornpipe, arrangement for chamber ensemble (after Purcell); Quattro versioni originali della "Ritirata notturna di madrid," superimposed & transcribed for orche; Variazioni "Ein Mä...
Performers: Ghiazza, Fausto
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Riccardo Chailly has long been a champion of the music of Luciano Berio, with whom he had a close personal friendship. This disc features world...continue...

Shostakovich: Symphony no 9 & 10 / Caetani

1 CD / Arts / 2004-10-01

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 9 in E flat major, Op. 70; Symphony no 10 in E minor, Op. 93
Conductors: Caetani, Oleg
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Great Tenor Arias

1 CD / Decca / 2004-09-14

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice; Giuseppe Verdi: Un giorno di regno (Il finto Stanislao); Rigoletto; Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide; La Cenerentola; Gaetano Donizetti: La figlia del reggi...
Performers: Florez, Juan Diego
Conductors: Rizzi, Carlo
Ensemble: Verdi Chorus Milan; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

"A stunning agility wedded to sweetness; an absolutely even register from bottom to easy, focused top; a youthful, zesty loving approach to singing that communicates...continue...

Joseph Calleja - Tenor Arias - Verdi, etc / Chailly, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2004-05-11

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Macbeth; Rigoletto; Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Lucia di Lammermoor; Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; L'Arlesiana; Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butte...
Performers: Calleja, Joseph; Easley, Lydia; Parodi, Giovanni Battista
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Verdi Chorus Milan; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

"Over the last few years, quite a few new tenors of major importance have appeared and taken their places in the world's opera houses. A...continue...

Shostakovich: Symphony no 7 / Oleg Caetani, et al

1 CD / Arts / 2004-03-01

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 7 (as used in the film "Testimony")
Conductors: Caetani, Oleg
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Ramón Vargas - Between Friends / Sutej, Gauci, Nucci, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-02-24

Works: Georges Bizet: The Pearl Fishers, opera; Gioachino Rossini: Maometto II; Il barbiere di Siviglia; Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlos; La forza del destino; Giacom...
Performers: Baronchelli, Davide; Frontiali, Roberto; Gauci, Miriam; Gerelo, Vassily; Guidotti, Emidio; Kasarova, Vesselina; Lanza, Manuel; Lavarian, Barbara; Nucci, Leo; Rota, Alberto; Vargas, Ramon [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Sutej, Vjekoslav
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

One of the most recurring themes in opera is friendship and the many guises it takes. From duty, honor and love to sacrifice, disregard and...continue...
Personnel: Ramón Vargas (tenor saxophone).

Recording information: Auditorium di Milano, Milan, Italy (04/08/2003-04/15/2003)....continue...

Shostakovich: Symphonies no 5 & 6 / Caetani, et al

1 CD / Arts / 2004-01-06

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47; Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 54
Conductors: Caetani, Oleg
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Verdi Discoveries - Chailly, Thibaudet, Verdi Orchestra

1 CD / Decca Import / 2003-09-09

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Sinfonia in C, for orchestra (1838); Variazioni on a theme of Morlacchi's "Tebaldo e Isolina", for pianoforte & orchestra (with orchestra; La forza del destino; Adagio del M. Verdi, f...
Performers: Magnani, Andrea; Petrarulo, Gianluigi; Potenza, Alessandro; Santaniello, Luca; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Una Furtiva Lagrima / Flórez, Frizza, Verdi SO and Chorus

1 CD / Decca / 2003-04-08

Works: Gaetano Donizetti: Rita, ou Le mari battu, opera; L' elisir d'amore, opera; Don Pasquale; Elisabetta al castello di Kenilworth; La figlia del reggimento; Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi, o...
Performers: Florez, Juan Diego; Jaho, Ermonela; Menafra, Andrea; Mijalovic, Nikola; Patara, Giulio; Perrone, Rossella; Petrarulo, Gianluigi; Ulivieri, Nicola
Conductors: Frizza, Riccardo
Ensemble: Verdi Chorus Milan; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Tenor Juan Diego Florez' debut CD on Decca of Rossini Arias have sold over 15,000 copies. This second Decca album, "Una furtiva lagrima" features Bel...continue...

Maderna: Liriche su Verlaine, etc / Gorli, Arciuli, et al

1 CD / Stradivarius / 2002-08-06

Works: Bruno Maderna: Liriche su Verlaine; Y después; Concerto for Piano; Concerto for Oboe no 2
Performers: Bellocchio, Maria Grazia; Càsoli, Elena; Caiello, Alda; Zoboli, Omar
Conductors: Gorli, Sandro
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Bruno Madrna was the most famous avant-garde Italian composer, along with Luciano Berio, with whom he founded the Electronic Music Studio at Milan Radio. These...continue...

Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Castelnuovo-Tedesco / Emanuele Segre

1 CD / Claves / 2002-02-01

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar, W 501; Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concerto for Guitar no 1 in D major, Op. 99
Performers: Segre, Emanuele
Conductors: Noseda, Gianandrea
Ensemble: Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

Rossini: Arias / Juan Diego Flórez, Riccardo Chailly, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2002-01-08

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide; Otello; Il barbiere di Siviglia; La gazza ladra; La Cenerentola; Zelmira; La Donna del Lago
Performers: Florez, Juan Diego
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Verdi Chorus Milan; Verdi Grand Symphonic Orchestra Milan

"...It has to be said that a whole disc of tenor fireworks in Rossini's most demanding florid style will not be to everyone's taste... However...continue...

Essential Verdi - 40 of His Greatest Masterpieces

2 CD / Decca Import / 2001-02-13

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; Nabucco; La forza del destino; La traviata; I vespri siciliani; Il Trovatore; Aida, opera; Don Carlos; Ernani; Un ballo in maschera; Luisa Miller; Requiem Mass; Otello; Mac...
Performers: Aliberti, Lucia [Soprano Vocal]; Antoniak, Mieczyslaw; Bergonzi, Carlo; Bjorling, Jussi; Borodina, Olga; Bruson, Renato; Caballe, Montserrat; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Chiara, Maria; Domingo, Pla...
Conductors: Bonynge, Richard; Solti, Sir Georg; Gergiev, Valery; Pritchard, John; Santi, Nello; Davis, Colin; Haitink, Bernard; Karajan, Herbert von; Erede, Alberto; Downes, Edward; Chailly, Riccardo; Sinopoli, ...
Ensemble: Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Florence Maggio Musicale Chorus; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; Kirov Theater...

2001 is the Verdi Year - Verdi's 100th Anniversary. "Essential Verdi" is packed with 40 selections from the great Verdi operas sung by the greatest...continue...