
Decca - Decca
Release date: 2007-09-18
Audio CD
Art Song (General), Choral, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, French Romantic Opera, German/Austrian Romantic Opera, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Requiem/Requiem Section, Romantic Music for Voice and Keyboard, Romantic Opera, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Vocal, Vocal Music
1. Nessun dorma! Turandot - Puccini
2. Ah! mes amis ... Pour mon áme La Fille du régiment - Donizetti
3. Recondita armonia Tosca - Puccini
4. Che gelida manina La Bohème - Puccini
5. Di rigori armato Der Rosenkavalier - Strauss
6. Mattinata - Leoncavallo
7. La Danza - Rossini
8. Torna a Surriento - De Curtis
9. Favorita del re!...Spirito gentil La favorita -Donizetti
10. Flower Song Carmen - Bizet
11. A te, o cara I puritani - Bellini
12. Di qual tetra luce ... Ah si, ben mio Il trovatore - Verdi
13. Di quella pira Il trovatore - Verdi




What can I say? BRAVO! This cd will captivate any fan or someone who just wants to get started.Its hard not to have a dry eye while listening to this great collection of hits.I love classical music!Most people don't like opera because 1 they don't understand Italian.What a story.
I am a new listener to opera and I can't think of any CD that could be more relevatory for people like me that have no idea where to start. I find myself listening with tears in my eyes at the sheer power and emotion in Pavarotti's beautiful voice. I especially liked the booklet that came with the CDs. The performances and individual operas were discussed with the song from the opera given context within the story. Additionally, the lyrics are given with English translations, which I found really helpful.