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The Opera Gala: Live from Baden-Baden

15 reviews
Anna Netrebko, Elina Garanca

Deutsche Grammophon, 2008

a very pleasant surprise
The Opera Gala: Live from Baden-Baden I had read good reviews of this concert and was familiar with all of the singers except Elina Garanca, but i was still surprised by the quality of this program. Anna Netrebco is, as usual, very good until her encore when she kicks off her shoes and brings the house down. Few concerts are worth more than a viewing or two - this is an exception. It's well ...

Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)

27 reviews
Eric Garrett, Rolando Panerai, ...

Decca, 2005

what a blessing
He is indeed missed!!! What a blessing to have this CD to hear and remember one of the world's greatest tenors. Highly recommend!

Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung

124 reviews
George Frideric Handel, Giulio Caccini, ...

Philips, 1999

Beautiful music
This is my second copy of this CD, I burned the first one out!! Andrea Bocelli has a very gorgeous voice that is a gift from above. His voice is not affected or braggadoccio but naturally magnificent. I could and do start my day listening to this spiritually uplifting CD almost everyday. It is a wonderful way to get off to a pleasant peaceful start, but also a nice way to come home in the ...

The #1 Opera Album

41 reviews
Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Decca, 2001

great collection
If one was wanting to introduce a friend to the wonderful world of opera, this would be a great cd to buy them. Also at this time when many of us are worrying about Luciano and his health , it is great to hear him featured on many of the selections. A great buy and wonderful collection.

The Very Best of Maria Callas

45 reviews
Vincenzo Bellini, Georges Bizet, ...

EMI Classics, 2002

sublime
she is an angel , a voice without parallel , a collection very interesting of arias from different masters.

The Most Famous Opera Duets

32 reviews
Eberhard Wächter, Georges Bizet, ...

EMI Classics, 1994

Beautiful duets...
This CD is really awesome. I'm new to opera, but love the music on this CD. I use opera music in my CD clock radio (Timex from Amazon) to fall asleep to. What a way to fade into dreamland.

The Most Soothing Lullabies In The Universe

6 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Denon Records, 2004

sooth for both unborn and newborn babies.
very soothing for the unborn baby (decreases in-utero kicking) and the newborn baby (increases between-feedings time at night). highly recommended for any newly minted parents out there.

The Most Famous Opera Arias

25 reviews
Georges Bizet, Alfredo Catalani, ...

EMI Classics, 1994

Great for kids!
I'm generally not a fan of music "samplers," but opera can be tough to introduce to children. And hey--even adults played cards, ate, and talked through the recitative sections of the early operas while they waited for the next aria! So I feel that getting kids hooked on opera through great arias probably can't hurt (the next 10 years or so will determine whether I'm right or not). My 4-year-old ...

Pavarotti's Greatest Hits

15 reviews
Vincenzo Bellini, Georges Bizet, ...

Decca, 2007

Pavarotti's Greatest Hits
I checked this cd many times at my local Library that I decided to buy it, it is great! I like that the lyrics are included. beautiful songs. Love it.

Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies

16 reviews
Beethoven's Wig

Rounder / Umgd, 2004

Rollicking Fun
My kids absolutely love this. They could listen to it over and over. I like it as well. A great, fun way to learn to love classical music.

The Best of the Three Tenors

11 reviews
Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, ...

Decca, 2002

The best from the three greatest...
The first thing we must establish here is that this is not meant to be opera. This is three exceptionally talented tenors enjoying themselves and giving tremendous joy to those listening by singing mostly popular "evergreens" and also some operatic arias. The beauty in music lies in the diversity, in my opinion. One can better appreciate one type of music when one knows about the others. And why ...

Tuscany: A Romantic Journey

12 reviews
Eduardo di Capua, Alfredo Catalani, ...

Somerset Entertainment, 2005

BuddyD
Tuscany: A Romantic Journey CD was received in "Perfectly New" Condition shortly after I ordered it! Totally reliable transaction!

World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English!

10 reviews
Allan Monk, Brian Banion, ...

Children's Group, 2003

A Sampler of Greatest Hits and Karaoke, Too
It really doesn't get much better than this CD. The primary benefit of the music is that it is a terrific selection of funny and touching arias from the classical genre. I am an opera lover and bought this for myself to memorize the words in English, as prompts when I listen to the pieces untranslated. I started listening to the CD while I was driving, and within a week had bought about a dozen ...

Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments

14 reviews
Rapture-Opera's Most Heavenly Moments

Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

Heavenly music
This is a wonderful background for any tension realeasing activity, like reading a book. So glad I purchased it.

Italian Opera Arias [Includes DVD]

8 reviews
Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, ...

Virgin Classics, 2008

Natalie Dessay
I bought this recording to hear the amazing coloratura of Natalie Dessay specifically displayed in stunning bel canto vocal arias from Italian opera.

Cielo e Mar

6 reviews
Gianluca Alfano, Arrigo Boito, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2008

The new Domingo/Pavarotti Combined
Villazon has an outstanding voice, the best among the new tenors in my opinion. It is strong, does not stray flat or sharp, has depth and darkness when that is needed but can also be light and lyrical. His choice of arias on this CD provides proof that he is capable of playing and singing a wide and diverse range of operatic characters.

Verdi - Rigoletto / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Milnes, LSO, Bonynge

60 reviews
Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Bonynge, ...

Decca, 1990

The Definitive Rigoletto
I have owned this recording for years, and now I can't listen to any other recording. I've even performed in this opera. While Sutherland is indeed too old for Gilda, these are still the glory days for her (early 70s). However, Pavarotti and Milnes are simply GLORIOUS in these roles. This is the height of virtuosity with Pavarotti singing to a High D, and Milnes to a High B-natural - Simply ...

Nessun Dorma ~ 20 Great Tenor Arias / Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, Bergonzi, Aragall, Björling, Di Stefano, ...

18 reviews
Georges Bizet, Gaetano Donizetti, ...

Decca, 1998

Driving and Singing
This is a wonderful CD to sing along with in "rotten" traffic. All of a sudden, it just dosen't matter that much. If it can do this for me, it will help even the most "miserable" (in thought, word and deed), driver. Worth having in the car.

Verdi - Simon Boccanegra / Freni, Cappuccilli, Carreras, Ghiaurov, van Dam, Foiani, Teatro alla Scala, Abbado

27 reviews
Giuseppe Verdi, Claudio Abbado, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1998

The best Verdi opera in Abbado's Studio discography
Claudio Abbado's reign at La Scala produced some of the finest productions of Verdi's operas ever mounted on the stage. From that prolific era came his dark and revolutionary Macbeth (Verrett, Cappuccilli, Tagliavini), the greatest Don Carlo (Freni, Carreras, Cappucilli, Ghiaurov, Obraztsova), the most powerful Aidas (Arroyo, Domingo, Cossotto, Cappuccilli), and this outstanding Simon ...

25 Thunderous Classics

7 reviews
Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, ...

Vox (Classical), 2000

You will like this!
I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection and some were better than others. This CD is at the top of them all. They may be short, but not that short. Wondrous music. I can almost guarantee that you will like this music. Well worth the price!

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