Opera Hits: A Collection of Beloved Opera Performances DVD

UPC: 0639842611220 

Made in Europe

Overview

This spectacular DVD compilation presents a treasure trove of opera's most beloved arias, duets, and choruses performed by legendary artists including José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Shirley Verrett, and Jon Vickers. Recorded at prestigious venues such as La Scala, La Fenice, Royal Opera Covent Garden, Arena di Verona, and Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

Product Features

• Format: DVD-5
• Duration: Approximately 83 minutes
• Video Format: NTSC 4:3 Color
• Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
• Region Code: 2,3,4,5,6
• Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese
• Release Year: 1998
• Publisher: NVC Arts (Warner Music Group)

Interesting Facts

• The collection features performances from some of the world's most prestigious opera houses
• Many of the featured singers are considered among the greatest opera performers of the 20th century
• The compilation includes works from major composers including Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and Rossini

Track Listing

1. The Barber of Seville (Rossini) - "Largo al factotum" - John Rawnsley
2. Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) - "Che farò senza Euridice?" - Janet Baker
3. Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Offenbach) - "Ah! vivre deux!"
4. La Traviata (Verdi) - "Brindisi: Liviamo ne' lieti calici"
5. Aida (Verdi) - "Celeste Aida" - Nicola Martinucci
6. Nabucco (Verdi) - "Va, pensiero"
7. Gianni Schicchi (Puccini) - "O mio babbino caro" - Cecilia Gasdia
8. La Bohème (Puccini) - "Che gelida manina" - Giacomo Aragall
9. Tosca (Puccini) - "Recondita armonia" & "Vissi d'arte" - Eva Marton
10. Carmen (Bizet) - "Habanera" - Maria Ewing
11. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) - "Un dì all'azzurro spazio" - José Carreras
12. Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) - "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" - Shirley Verrett
13. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) - "Un bel dì vedremo" - Raina Kabaivanska

Publishers

NVC Arts, Warner Music Group

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