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Nessun Dorma: Puccini's Greatest Arias

1 CD / Decca / 2008-06-10

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; La bohème; Tosca; La Fanciulla del West; Madama Butterfly; Manon Lescaut
Performers: Caballe, Montserrat; de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Freni, Mirella; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Howlett, Neil; Kerns, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Krause, Tom; Ludwig, Christa; Panerai, Rolando; Pavarotti, Lucia...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Karajan, Herbert von; Rescigno, Nicola; de Fabritiis, Oliviero
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

In 2008, the classical music world will celebrate the life of Giacomo Puccini, born 150 years ago. No opera singer in recent times is more...continue...

"Popular Puccini" / Complete performances of Tosca, La Boheme & Madama Butterfly [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-05-13

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; La Bohème; Madama Butterfly
Performers: Domingo, Placido; Freni, Mirella; Kabaivanska, Raina; Kerns, Robert; Ludwig, Christa; Maffeo, Gianni; Martino, Adriane; Milnes, Sherrill; Panerai, Rolando; Raimondi, Gianni; Senechal, Michel; Vinco, ...
Conductors: Bartoletti, Bruno; Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: La Scala Chorus; La Scala Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

This set includes Puccini's best-loved operas in a specially priced 3-DVD set to celebrate the composer's 150th anniversary year....continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Puccini Gold - Pavarotti, Netrebko, Bocelli, Villazón, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2008-01-08

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Tosca; Manon Lescaut; Madama Butterfly; Gianni Schicchi, opera; La bohème; La Rondine; Suor Angelica; La Fanciulla del West; Chrysanthemums, elegy for string quartet
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Bergonzi, Carlo; Bocelli, Andrea; Caballe, Montserrat; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; D'Arcangelo, Ildebrando; De Candia, Roberto; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Domingo, Placido; Fleming, Ren...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Davis, Colin; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Karajan, Herbert von; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Serafin, Tullio; Bartoletti, Bruno; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Tate, Jeffrey; Bonyng...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

In 2008, the world of classical music will celebrate the life of Giacomo Puccini, born 150 years ago! Here is the definitive greatest hits package...continue...

Bizet: Carmen / Bumbry, Vickers, Karajan [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-06-14

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Bumbry, Grace; Diakov, Anton; Diaz, Justino; Equiluz, Kurt; Freni, Mirella; Hamari, Julia; Kerns, Robert; Miljakovic, Olivera; Paunov, Milen; Vickers, Jon
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

"This video of 'Carmen' has had a number of incarnations, appearing on laser disc, tape, and DVD. Based on a stage production, it was artfully...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Mozart: Marriage of Figaro / Prey, Freni, Böhm [DVD]

2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-06-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492
Performers: Begg, Heather; Caron, Willy; Ewing, Maria; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Freni, Mirella; Montarsolo, Paolo; Perry, Janet; Prey, Hermann; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame
Conductors: Böhm, Karl
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

"A virtual sequel to Ponnelle's 'Barber', this highly cinematic treatment features a dazzling cast, although Bohm's conducting is somewhat heavy-handed. Characterful and thought-provoking, it looks...continue...
Run Time: 184 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
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Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Freni, Domingo, Karajan [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-06-14

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Performers: Domingo, Placido; Freni, Mirella; Kerns, Robert; Ludwig, Christa; Rintzler, Marius; Schary, Elke; Senechal, Michel; Stendoro, Giorgio
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

"One of the finest 'Butterflys' in any medium. Ponnelle's imaginative direction matches Karajan's sensuously dramatic conducting and a superlative cast with the young Domingo, and...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: Austria
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MIrella Freni - A Celebration

2 CD / Decca Import / 2005-04-12

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Tosca; Madama Butterfly; Manon Lescaut; Turandot; Alfredo Catalani: La Wally; Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; Gioachino Rossini: Guglielmo Tell; Ruggero L...
Performers: Freni, Mirella; Ludwig, Christa; Pavarotti, Luciano
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Rescigno, Nicola; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Abbado, Roberto; Chailly, Riccardo; Patanè, Giuseppe; Abbado, Claudio; Solti, Sir Georg; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; RCA Italian Opera Orchestra; Venice Teatro la Fenic...

Mirella Freni is without a doubt a true legendary soprano. She recorded a substantial discography for Decca and Deutsche Grammophon and this 2 CD collection...continue...

Close Encounters with Great Singers - Mirella Freni

1 CD / Video Artists International / 2003-06-24

Works: Mirella Freni / Jon Tolansky: Mirella Freni in Conversation with Jon Tolansky (Interview); Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Freni, Mirella; Gedda, Nicolai; Pavarotti, Luciano
Conductors: Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Schippers, Thomas; Klemperer, Otto; Votto, Antonino; Karajan, Herbert von; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Rome Opera House Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

The Voice of Puccini / Bergonzi, Carreras, Del Monaco, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2002-09-10

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Tosca; Manon Lescaut; Madama Butterfly; Turandot; La Fanciulla del West; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Suor Angelica; La Rondine
Performers: Bastianini, Ettore; Bergonzi, Carlo; Caballe, Montserrat; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Cesari, Renato; Cura, Jose; D'Angelo, Gianna; Del Monaco, Mario; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Domingo, Placido; Freni,...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Serafin, Tullio; Patanè, Franco; Davis, Colin; Rescigno, Nicola; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Muti, Riccardo; Chailly, Riccardo; Erede, Alberto; Mehta, Zubin; Capuana, Franco; Abbad...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; John Alldis Choir; London Opera Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Milan Teatro alla Scala ...

Bizet: Carmen - Highlights / Karajan, Price, Corelli, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-09-14

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Benoit, Jean-Christophe; Besancon, Maurice; Corelli, Franco; Demigny, Bernard; Freni, Mirella; Linval, Monique; Macaux, Genevieve; Merrill, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Price, Leontyne; Schooten, Frank
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

The Ultimate Divas Album

1 CD / Decca / 1998-09-15

Works: Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola; Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Otello; Alfredo Catalani: La Wally; Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier; Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda; Giacomo Puccini: Madama Bu...
Performers: Bartoli, Cecilia; Battle, Kathleen; Caballe, Montserrat; Flagstad, Kirsten; Fleming, Renee; Freni, Mirella; Gheorghiu, Angela; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Jo, Sumi; Lopardo, Frank; Milanov,...
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo; Lewis, Henry; Solti, Sir Georg; Cleva, Fausto; Previtali, Fernando; Karajan, Herbert von; Bonynge, Richard; Knappertsbusch, Hans
Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; National Orchestra Monte Carlo; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra...

The Ultimate Puccini Collection / Pavarotti, Carreras, et al

1 CD / Decca / 1998-06-09

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Manon Lescaut; La bohème; Tosca; Madama Butterfly; La Rondine; La Fanciulla del West
Performers: Bastianini, Ettore; Bergonzi, Carlo; Bjorling, Jussi; Caballe, Montserrat; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Cesari, Renato; Corelli, Franco; Corena, Fernando; Crespin, Regine; D'Angelo, Gianna; Di Stefa...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Barlow, Stephen; Chailly, Riccardo; Serafin, Tullio; Maazel, Lorin; Downes, Edward; Patanè, Giuseppe; Karajan, Herbert von; Erede, Alberto; Mauceri, John
Ensemble: ; Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra; Santa ...

Puccini and Pasta

1 CD / Philips / 1996-08-13

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Gianni Schicchi, opera; La bohème; Manon Lescaut; Madama Butterfly; La Fanciulla del West; Tosca; La Rondine
Performers: Caballe, Montserrat; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Elvin, William; Freni, Mirella; Hagegard, Hakan; Lloyd, Robert [Bass Voice]; Lorengar, Pilar; McNair, Sylvia; Putnam, Ashley; Ricc...
Conductors: Benzi, Roberto; Mauceri, John; Davis, Colin; Karajan, Herbert von; Mehta, Zubin; Patanè, Giuseppe; Gardelli, Lamberto
Ensemble: ; Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Basic 100 Vol 52 - Bizet: Carmen Highligts / Karajan, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 1994-11-08

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Benoit, Jean-Christophe; Besancon, Maurice; Corelli, Franco; Demigny, Bernard; Freni, Mirella; Linval, Monique; Macaux, Genevieve; Merrill, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Price, Leontyne; Schooten, Frank
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Chorus; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Bizet: Carmen Highlights / Karajan, Price, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 1990-07-03

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Benoit, Jean-Christophe; Besancon, Maurice; Corelli, Franco; Demigny, Bernard; Freni, Mirella; Linval, Monique; Macaux, Genevieve; Merrill, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Price, Leontyne; Schooten, Frank
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Highlights / Karajan, Freni

1 CD / Decca / 1989-02-14

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Performers: Freni, Mirella; Kerns, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Ludwig, Christa; Pavarotti, Luciano; Senechal, Michel [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Karajan, Freni, Pavarotti

3 CD / Decca / 1987-03-16

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Performers: Freni, Mirella; Frese, Siegfried Rudolf; Heigl, Martha; Helm, Hans; Hurdes, Evamaria; Ludwig, Christa; Pavarotti, Luciano; Rintzler, Marius; Schary, Elke; Scheider, Wolfgang; Senechal, Michel [Tenor ...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

"Choosing an overall best often means conceding individual points to other recordings, but not so here...In this recording all the essential elements are at least...continue...