Opera Gala Highlights

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1: Italian Opera Chorusses

▼CD 2: Overtures & Preludes
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	I vespri siciliani: Overture orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: I vespri siciliani: Sinfonia composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani	Giuseppe Verdi		9:16
2	La traviata: Prelude to Act I orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: La traviata: Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata part of: La traviata (german lyrics) part of: La traviata (english lyrics) part of: La traviata (french lyrics)	Giuseppe Verdi		4:43
3	La traviata: Prelude to Act III orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: La traviata: Atto III. Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: La traviata (german lyrics) part of: La traviata: Act III (english version) part of: La traviata: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi		5:12
4	La forza del destino: Overture orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: La forza del destino: Sinfonia (from 1961 until 1962) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: La forza del destino	Giuseppe Verdi		8:01
5	Nabucco: Overture orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: Nabucco: Sinfonia (Overture) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco	Giuseppe Verdi		8:24
6	Aida: Prelude to Act I orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: Aida: Preludio (standard opening to the opera, ~4min) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida part of: Aida (German lyrics)	Giuseppe Verdi		4:17
7	Norma: Overture orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: Norma: Sinfonia composer: Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma	Vincenzo Bellini		5:37
8	La cenerentola: Overture orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: La Cenerentola: Sinfonia (in 1962) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) part of: La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo	Gioachino Rossini		8:33
9	Linda di Chamounix: Overture orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: Linda di Chamounix: Sinfonia (Overture) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) part of: Linda di Chamounix	Gaetano Donizetti		7:14
10	Don Pasquale: Overture orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) conductor: Tullio Serafin (conductor) recording of: Don Pasquale: Sinfonia (Ouverture) (from 1959 until 1960) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) part of: Don Pasquale	Gaetano Donizetti		6:43

▶CD 3: Opera Highlights