A Night at the Opera

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Tracklist

▶CD 1: Arias & Duets
▶CD 2: Orchestral Moments
▼CD 3: Operatic Choruses
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1Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va, Pensiero) from "Nabucco"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:58
2Monks' Chorus from "The Force of Destiny"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Maryetta Midgley (soprano)
Giuseppe Verdi3:02
3Zitti, Zitti from "Rigoletto"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. Finale “Soccorso, padre mio!” (Gilda, Borsa, Marullo, Ceprano, Coro, Rigoletto)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:40
4Spinning Chorus from "The Flying Dutchman"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" (Chor der Spinnerinnen)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II
Richard Wagner4:05
5Soldiers' Chorus from "Il Trovatore"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
Giuseppe Verdi3:44
6Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Scene I. “Treulich geführt ziehet dahin”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner4:33
7Humming Chorus from "Madame Butterfly"
choir vocals:
The Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Chorus
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:48
8Pilgrims' Chorus from "Tannhäuser"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Leonard B. Smith (American cornetist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. "Wohl wüsst ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden"
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. "Wohl wüsst ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
Richard Wagner4:45
9O Isis and Osiris from "The Magic Flute"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 10 Arie and Chor „O Isis und Osiris” (Sarastro, Priester)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:52
10Huntsmen's Chorus from "Der Freischütz"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III
Carl Maria von Weber2:44
11Sailors' Chorus from "The Flying Duchman"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III, Nr. 7. Chor der Norvegischen Matrosen und Ensemble "Steuermann! Lass die Wacht!"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III
Richard Wagner2:02
12Si Ridesta in Ciel from "La Traviata"
choir vocals:
The Slovak Philharmonic Choir
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora” (Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:51
13Smugglers' Chorus from "Carmen"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
Georges Bizet3:04
14Slaves' Chorus from "Aïda"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
Giuseppe Verdi2:45
15Song of the Gypsies from "La Traviata"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
Giuseppe Verdi2:00
16Students' Chorus, Act I frrom "The Tales of Hoffman"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
Jacques Offenbach2:51
17Song of the Matadors from "La Traviata"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
Giuseppe Verdi2:51
18Soldiers' Chorus from "Faust"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux » (Chœur des soldats) (Soldier's Chorus)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod2:50
19Scorrendo Uniti Remota Via from "Rigoletto"
choir vocals:
The Chorus of The Vienna State Opera
Giuseppe Verdi1:44
20Anvil Chorus From "Il Trovatore"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:51