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Opera Rara’s 50th anniversary Playlist
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To celebrate Opera Rara’s 50th anniversary, we have put together a 50-track playlist of our all-time favourite pieces available to stream for free or you can download the whole 50 tracks for the bargain price of just £5 !
Enjoy!
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There’s never been a better time to enjoy the treasures from our catalog of over 60 recordings!
To make it easy for you, we’ve put together a 50th-anniversary playlist of our all-time favourite Opera Rara pieces. All 50 tracks are available to stream for free or you can download the whole playlist for as little as £5.
If you’re feeling generous during these tough times for companies like Opera Rara, you could choose to help us bring more of these masterpieces to life by making a donation. Whatever you decide, we hope you enjoy hearing our special collection of rare operatic treasures!
With our thanks to Marie-Louise, Kim, Max, Stefan, Thea, Vicki, Monique, Moe, Simon, Tine, Jorge, Antonio, Richard, Ruth, Juan, Damian, and the whole Opera Rara team for sharing their personal highlights.
Enjoy!
Tracklist
Track No. | Composer and Work | Title | Contributors & Date of recording | Recording date | Opera Rara catalogue # |
1 | Verdi: Jerusalem | ‘L’infamie! Prenez ma vie!’ (Gaston) | Michael Spyres, Halle, Carlo Rizzi | February 2017 | ORR251 |
2 | Offenbach: Robinson Crusoe | Act II, Sea Symphony | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry (conductor) | Aug-80 | ORC7 |
3 | Rossini: Ricciardo e Zoraide | Act II ‘Fu amore propizio’ (Ricciardo, Zoraide) | William Matteuzzi, Nelly Miricioiu, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, David Parry | June 1995 | ORC14 |
4 | Rossini: Le Compte Ory | ‘A la faveur de cette nuit obscure’ (Le Comte, La Comtesse, Isolier) | William Matteuzzi, Elisabetta Scano, Enkelejda Shkosa, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, David Parry | May 2000 | ORR216 |
5 | Donizetti: Rosmonda d’Inghilterra | Act II ‘Caro, sebben colpevole’ (Leonora, Enrico) | Bruce Ford, Nelly Miricioiu, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry | July 1994 | ORC13 |
6 | Pacini: Allan Cameron | Act III ‘O d’un re martire, alma beata’ (Editta, Allano) | Annick Massis, Alan Opie, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry | February 2005 | ORR236 |
7 | Leoncavallo: Zaza | Act IV ‘Che ho fatto’ (Zaza) | Ermonela Jaho, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maurizio Benini | November 2015 | ORC55 |
8 | Donizetti: Les martyrs | Act III ‘Je crois en Dieu’ (Polyeucte, Pauline, Severe, Felix, Callisthènes, Chorus) | Michael Spyres, Joyce El-Khoury, David Kempster, Brindley Sherratt, Opera Rara Chorus, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder | October/November 2014 | ORC352 |
9 | Pacini: Carlo di Borgogna | Part I ‘Qual ti pinge il mio desio’ (Leonora, Chorus) | Elizabeth Futral, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, David Parry | August 2001 | ORC21 |
10 | Puccini: Le Willis | La Preghiera ‘Angiol di dio’ (Guglielmo, Anna, Roberto, Chorus) | Brian Mulligan, Ermonela Jaho, Arsen Soghomonyan, Opera Rara Chorus, Mark Elder, London Philharmonic Orchestra | November 2018 | ORC59 |
11 | Mercadante: Orazi e Curiazi | Act I ‘Di quai soavi palpiti’ (Camilla, Chorus) | Nelly Miricioiu, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry | July/August 1995 | ORC12 |
12 | Weber/Berlioz: Freyschutz | ‘Hélas! Sans le revoir’ (Agathe) | Joyce El-Khoury, Halle, Carlo Rizzi | February 2017 | ORR252 |
13 | Donizetti: Ugo Conte di Parigi | Act II Finale Secondo ‘Ah! Tutto il mira’ (Emma, Bianca) | Eiddwen Harry, Janet Price, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Alun Francis | July 1977 | ORC1 |
14 | Meyerbeer: Il crociato in Egitto | Act II ‘Suona funerea’ (Adriano, Chorus) | Bruce Ford, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry | March / June 1991 | ORC10 |
15 | Donizetti: Maria de Rudenz | Part III ‘Al misfatto enorme e rio’ (Maria, Corrado, Rambaldo, Chorus) | Nelly Miricioiu, Robert McFarland, Matthew Hargreaves, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry) | September 1997 | ORC16 |
16 | Donizetti: Maria Padilla | Act III ‘E quiete profonda’ (Maria, Ines, Luigi) | Lois McDonall, Della Jones, Ian Caley, London Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis | June 1980 | ORC6 |
17 | Pacini: Alessandro nell’Indie | Act II ‘A sedar le greche schiere’ (Timagene, Alessandro, Poro, Cleofide) | Dean Robinson, Bruce Ford, Jennifer Larmore, Laura Claycomb, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry | November 2006 | ORC35 |
18 | Rossini: Ricciardo e Zoraide | Act I ‘Minacci pur: disprezzo quel suo fluror’ (Agorante) | Bruce Ford, Nelly Miricioiu, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, David Parry | June 1995 | ORC14 |
19 | Donizetti: Les Martyrs | Act IV ‘O sainte melodie’ (Pauline, Polyeucte) | Michael Spyres, Joyce El-Khoury, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder | October/November 2014 | ORC352 |
20 | Leoncavallo: Zaza | Act III ‘Mamma usciva di casa’ (Zaza, Toto) | Ermonela Jaho, Julia Ferri, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maurizio Benini | November 2015 | ORC55 |
21 | Pacini: Maria regina d’Inghilterra | Act III ‘Ciel, quest’ amara lagrima’ (Maria, Chorus) | Nelly Miricioiu, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry | September 1996 | ORC15 |
22 | Mercadante: Zaira | Act I ‘Ah si, questo di mia vita’ (Orosmane) | Alastair Miles, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry | July 2002 | ORR224 |
23 | Rossini: Otello | Act III Canzone del Salice ‘Assisa a pie d’un salice’ (Desdemona, Emilia) | Elizabeth Futral, Enkelejda Shkosa, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry | September / October 1999 | ORC18 |
24 | Rossini: Semiramide | Act II ‘Giorno d’orrore! E di contento’ (Semiramide, Arsace) | Albina Shagimuratova, Daniela Barcellona, Mark Elder, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | August 2016 | ORC57 |
25 | Donizetti: L’Ange de Nisida | Act IV ‘Helas! Envolez-vous beaux songes’ (Leone) | David Junghoon Kim, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Mark Elder | July 2018 | ORC58 |
26 | Bellini: Adelson e Salvini | ‘Dopo l’oscuro nembo…’ (Nelly) | Daniela Barcellona, Daniele Rustioni, BBC Symphony Orchestra | May 2016 | ORC56 |
27 | Puccini: Le Willis | Scena drammatica e Romanza di Roberto “Torna ai felici dì” (Roberto, Chorus) | Arsen Soghomonyan, Opera Rara Chorus, Mark Elder, London Philharmonic Orchestra | November 2019 | ORC59 |
28 | Offenbach: Fantasio | Act I ‘Voilà toute la ville en fête’ (Elsbeth) | Brenda Rae, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder | December 2013 | ORC351 |
29 | Halevy: Guido et Ginevra | Tu seras donc pour moi’ (Guido, Ginevra) | Joyce El-Khoury, Michael Spyres, Halle, Carlo Rizzi | February 2017 | ORR251 |
30 | Donizetti: Les Martyrs | Overture (chorus) | Opera Rara Chorus, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder | October/November 2014 | ORC352 |
31 | Donizetti: Le Duc d’Albe | Act I ‘Du courage’ (Helene, Chorus) | Hallé, Opera Rara Chorus, Mark Elder | June 2015 | ORC54 |
32 | Meyerbeer: Dinorah | Act I ‘O puissante magie! Ivresse de mes sens!’ (Hoel) | Christian du Plessis, Philharmonia Orchestra, James Judd | September / October 1979 | ORC5 |
33 | Donizetti: Dom Sébastien, roi de Portugal | Act III ‘Requiem’ (Chorus, Camoens, Dom Sebastien) | Royal Opera Chorus, Carmelo Corrado Caruso, Giuseppe Filianoti, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Mark Elder | September 2005 | ORC33 |
34 | Auber: Le Lac des Fees | ‘Ils s’éloignent!’ (Albert) | Michael Spyres, Halle, Carlo Rizzi | February 2017 | ORR251 |
35 | Mayr: Medea in Corinto | Act II ‘Ogni piacer e spento… Antica notte’ (Medea, Chorus) | Jane Eaglen, Philharmonia Orchetsra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry | January 1993 | ORC11 |
36 | Donizetti: Caterina Cornaro | Prologue ‘Vieni o tu, che ognora io chiamo’ (Caterina) | Carmen Giannattasio, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Parry, | November/December 2011 | ORC48 |
37 | Donizetti: L’Ange de Nisida | Act II ‘Vous tous qui m’ecoutez’ (Le Moine, Sylvia, Le Roi) | Evgeny Stavinsky, Joyce El-Khoury, Vito Priante, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Mark Elder | July 2018 | ORC58 |
38 | Mercadante: I normanni a Parigi | Act III ‘Ah! mai non fia’ (Odone) | Bary Banks, Philharmonia Orchestra, Stuart Stratford | February 2005 | ORR249 |
39 | Rossini: Peches de vieillesse | ‘Toast pour le nouvel an’ | Geoffrey Mitchell Choir | July 2008 | ORR247 |
40 | Bellini: Il Pirata | Act II ‘Ah! lo veggo’ (Ernesto, Imogene) | Ludovic Tézier, Carmen Giannattasio, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry | March/April 2010 | ORC45 |
41 | Rossini: Semiramide | Act I ‘Dolce pensiero’ (Semiramide, Chorus) | Albina Shagimuratova, Opera Rara Chorus, Mark Elder, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | August 2016 | ORC57 |
42 | Meyerbeer: L’esule di Granata | Act I ‘Cara, il soave istante’ (Almanzor, Azema, Sulemano) | Manuela Custer, Laura Claycomb, Mirco Palazzi, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Giuliano Carella | May 2004 | ORR234 |
43 | Mercadante: Virginia | Act I ‘Figlia tu scuoti’ (Virginia, Tullia, Chorus) | Susan Patterson, Katherine Manley, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Maurizio Benini | February 2008 | ORC39 |
44 | Gounod: La Colombe | Act II ‘Le grand art de cuisine’ (Maître Jean) | Laurent Naouri, Hallé, Mark Elder | June 2015 | ORC53 |
45 | Ricci: La Prigione di Edimburgo | Act II ‘Dormi, dormi, bel bambino’ (Giovanna, Tom, Chorus) | Nuccia Focile, Christopher Purves, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Gabriele Bellini | July & October 2003 | ORR228 |
46 | Rossini: La Donna del lago | Act II ‘Tanti affetti in tal momento’ (Elena, Chorus) | Carmen Giannattasio, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Maurizio Benini | August 2006 | ORC34 |
47 | Donizetti: Dom Sébastien, roi de Portugal | Act II ‘Seul sur la terre’ (Dom Sebastien) | Giuseppe Filianoti, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Mark Elder | September 2005 | ORC33 |
48 | Donizetti: Belisario | Act I ‘Liberi siete… Quando di sangue tinto’ (Belisario, Alamiro) | Nicola Alaimo, Russell Thomas, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Mark Elder | October 2012 | ORC49 |
49 | Donizetti: L’Assedio di Calais | Act III ‘Raddopia I baci tuoi’ (Aurelio, chorus) | Della Jones, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry | June/July 1988 | ORC9 |
50 | Donizetti: Les martyrs | Act III ‘Oui, j’irai dans leurs temples!’ (Polyeucte) | Michael Spyres, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder | October/November 2014 | ORC352 |