Description

Mirella Freni - Alcina; Bianca E Fernando; Falstaff; Guglielmo Tell; La Boheme; Madama Butterfly; Pagliacci; Tosca / Opus LP Stereo 1983

9116 1826

Product Details

Label: Opus – 9116 1826
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country: Czechoslovakia
Released: 1983
Genre: Classical

Overview

This 1983 Opus compilation album brings together some of the most iconic arias performed by the renowned soprano Mirella Freni. Featuring a mix of Baroque and Romantic operas, the album showcases Freni's versatility across several beloved operatic roles, including Alcina, Bianca e Fernando, Falstaff, Guglielmo Tell, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Pagliacci, and Tosca. With contributions from illustrious conductors such as Richard Bonynge, Sir Georg Solti, Leone Magiera, and Herbert von Karajan, and orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra and Berliner Philharmoniker, the album highlights Freni's powerful voice and her ability to bring life to some of opera's most poignant and dramatic moments.

Track Listing

A Side

A1: Chi M'insegna Il Caro Padre? (Alcina)
- Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Written By: Handel
- Conductor: Richard Bonynge
- Duration: 3:00
A2: Barbara, Io Ben Lo So (Alcina)
- Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Written By: Handel
- Conductor: Richard Bonynge
- Duration: 1:31
A3: S'allontanano Alfine... Selva Opaca, Deserta Brughiera (Guglielmo Tell)
- Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Written By: Rossini
- Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
- Duration: 9:03
A4: Sul Fil D'un Soffio Etesio (Falstaff)
- Orchestra: RCA Italiana Symphony Orchestra
- Written By: Verdi
- Conductor: Sir Georg Solti
- Duration: 3:51
A5: Ove Son? Che M'avenne?... Sorgi, O Padre (Bianca e Fernando)
- Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Written By: Bellini
- Conductor: Leone Magiera
- Duration: 11:50

B Side

B1: Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo... Stridono Lassù (Pagliacci)
- Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Written By: Leoncavallo
- Conductor: Giuseppe Patanè
- Duration: 5:09
B2: Si, Mi Chiamano Mimì (La Bohème)
- Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Written By: Puccini
- Vocals: Luciano Pavarotti
- Duration: 5:09
B3: Donde Lieta Uscì (La Bohème)
- Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
- Written By: Puccini
- Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Duration: 3:12
B4: Vissi D'arte (Tosca)
- Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Written By: Puccini
- Conductor: Leone Magiera
- Duration: 3:12
B5: Un Bel Di (Madama Butterfly)
- Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
- Written By: Puccini
- Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Duration: 4:32
B6: Come Una Mosca Prigioniera... Con Onor Muore (Madama Butterfly)
- Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
- Written By: Puccini
- Vocals: Christa Ludwig, Luciano Pavarotti
- Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Duration: 8:23

Key Credits

Soprano Vocals: Mirella Freni
Orchestras: London Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra, RCA Italiana Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker
Conductors: Richard Bonynge, Sir Georg Solti, Leone Magiera, Riccardo Chailly, Giuseppe Patanè, Herbert von Karajan
Art Direction: Ann Bradbeer