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Track Listings
| 1. Le Ville, Act I: Se come voi piccina io fossi |
| 2. Edgar, Act III: Addio mio dolce amor |
| 3. Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai |
| 4. Manon Lescaut, Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata |
| 5. La Boheme, Act III: Donde lieta usci |
| 6. Tosca: Act I Finale: Un tal baccano in chiesa |
| 7. Tosca: Act I Finale: Or tutto e chiaro |
| 8. Tosca: Act I Finale: Tre sbirri, una carrozza |
| 9. Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle |
| 10. Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di verdremo |
| 11. La Fanciulla del West, Act III: Ch'ella mi creda |
| 12. La Rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta |
| 13. Il Tabarro: Nulla, silenzio |
| 14. Sour Angelica: Senza mamma |
| 15. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro |
| 16. Turandot: Act I Finale: Signore, ascolta |
| 17. Turandot: Act I Finale: Non piangere, Liu |
| 18. Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
this cd, featuring so many of puccini's most celebrated arias cannot fail to move you from start to finish. The lyrical music sung finely by famous artists accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden is a delight not to be missed by puccini lovers and all who enjoy fine music. A tear-jerker!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ravishing Artists, Glorious Music--Dragging Tempo
14 Mar 2000
By Aurora Vronsky
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This album from the Royal Opera House features top-knotch performers performing popular as well as rarely performed Puccini masterpieces. The contrast of the singers' voices is indeed interesting. From the first class lyric soprano of Angela Gheorghiu, to the full dramatic soprano,Nina Rautio. The male artists tenor, Johan Botha and baritone Anthony Michaels Moore also rise to occasion in this unique recital. The one fault with this recording,(O mio babbino caro being the most odvious example)is the overall tempo of the pieces. They are much too slow! At times the passion of Puccini is lost and the arias drag. This is a good CD to own for advid Puccini lovers who already own an array of recordings by this prolific composer and would like to experience new interpretations. However, it is not recommended for newcomers for whom it is crucial to hear this brilliant opera giant at his most dramatic.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Slow, schmo..."
20 May 2011
By John Quigley
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OK, so the tempi are slightly retarded, but how about these incredible voices !
My real discovery was/is Nina Rautio...WOW ! A visceral & heart grabbing sound.
And all this for a PENNY (+ S&H, of course). I must be dreaming. *JTQ
My real discovery was/is Nina Rautio...WOW ! A visceral & heart grabbing sound.
And all this for a PENNY (+ S&H, of course). I must be dreaming. *JTQ
3.0 out of 5 stars
Some good moments but too slow
19 Jan 2010
By Anton Karidian
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I am a big Puccini fan, so I almost always enjoy performances of his works, either on audio or video. However, I've played THE PUCCINI EXPERIENCE at least half a dozen times now and I ALWAYS find it boring, which is disconcerting to me since I LOVE Puccini!! I've decided that the main problem is the tempo, which is just sooooo slow that the whole album becomes very lethargic. Adding to this problem are the opera excerpts chosen for the recording, which are mostly slow and less melodic pieces. Also, I am quite a fan of Angela Gheorghiu, and I enjoy her performances here, but if you're looking for recordings of Gheorghiu take note that she divides the soprano selections with Nina Rautio, who also does an admirable job. The tenors on this CD, Johan Botha and Francis Egerton, are decent but don't do a lot for me. However, there is little point in discussing the overall merits of this recording, since the slow tempo problem negates all else! I'm going to trade it in, which I almost NEVER do with a classical music CD.
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