100 Best Opera Classics
100 Best Opera Classics (20 years)

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  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 2004

100 Best Opera Classics 20 years old

Artists

Name
Elisabeth Grümmer This album released 17 years after her death. She was 75 years old when she died.
Ernest Blanc This album released 6 years after his death. He was 87 years old when he died.
Theo Adam This album released 15 years after his death. He was 92 years old when he died.
Tito Gobbi This album released 19 years after his death. He was 70 years old when he died.
Luciano Pavarotti This album released 3 years after his death. He was 71 years old when he died.
Gottlob Frick This album released 9 years after his death. He was 88 years old when he died.
Graziella Sciutti This album released 2 years after her death. She was 73 years old when she died.
Gérard Souzay This album released 0 years after his death. He was 85 years old when he died.
Gabriel Bacquier When album released, He was 79, now 100 years old
Gary Lakes When album released, He was 53, now 74 years old
Donald Gramm This album released 20 years after his death. He was 56 years old when he died.
Ruggero Raimondi When album released, He was 62, now 83 years old
Mirella Freni This album released 16 years after her death. She was 84 years old when she died.
Shirley Verrett This album released 6 years after her death. She was 79 years old when she died.
Siegfried Jerusalem When album released, He was 63, now 84 years old
Heather Harper This album released 15 years after her death. She was 88 years old when she died.
Helga Dernesch When album released, She was 64, now 85 years old
Henri Legay This album released 11 years after his death. He was 72 years old when he died.
Kurt Moll When album released, He was 65, now 86 years old
Kurt Rydl When album released, He was 56, now 77 years old
Jane Rhodes This album released 7 years after her death. She was 82 years old when she died.
Janine Micheau This album released 27 years after her death. She was 62 years old when she died.
June Anderson When album released, She was 51, now 71 years old
Anthony Rolfe Johnson This album released 6 years after his death. He was 69 years old when he died.
Olaf Bär When album released, He was 46, now 66 years old
René Kollo When album released, He was 66, now 87 years old
Renata Scotto When album released, She was 69, now 90 years old
Renato Bruson When album released, He was 67, now 88 years old
Régine Crespin This album released 3 years after her death. She was 80 years old when she died.
Alain Vanzo This album released 1 years after his death. He was 73 years old when he died.
Alan Titus When album released, He was 58, now 79 years old
Rita Gorr This album released 8 years after her death. She was 85 years old when she died.
Tatiana Troyanos This album released 10 years after her death. She was 54 years old when she died.
Teresa Berganza When album released, She was 70, now 91 years old
Dawn Upshaw When album released, She was 43, now 64 years old
Geraint Evans This album released 11 years after his death. He was 70 years old when he died.
Gino Quilico When album released, He was 48, now 69 years old
Birgit Nilsson This album released 1 years after her death. She was 87 years old when she died.
Boris Christoff This album released 10 years after his death. He was 79 years old when he died.
Victoria de los Ángeles This album released 1 years after her death. She was 81 years old when she died.
Jean-Philippe Lafont When album released, He was 52, now 73 years old
Jess Thomas This album released 10 years after his death. He was 66 years old when he died.
Alfredo Kraus This album released 5 years after his death. He was 71 years old when he died.
Liliane Berton This album released 5 years after her death. She was 84 years old when she died.
Franco Corelli This album released 0 years after his death. He was 82 years old when he died.
Nicolai Gedda This album released 13 years after his death. He was 91 years old when he died.
Nicolai Ghiaurov This album released 0 years after his death. He was 74 years old when he died.
Christa Ludwig When album released, She was 75, now 96 years old
Agnes Baltsa When album released, She was 59, now 80 years old
Carol Vaness When album released, She was 51, now 72 years old
Jon Vickers This album released 11 years after his death. He was 88 years old when he died.
José Carreras When album released, He was 57, now 77 years old
José van Dam When album released, He was 63, now 84 years old
Karl Ridderbusch This album released 6 years after his death. He was 65 years old when he died.
Katia Ricciarelli When album released, She was 57, now 78 years old
Rafael Kubelík This album released 7 years after his death. He was 82 years old when he died.
Elisabeth Schwarz When album released, She was 19, now 40 years old
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf This album released 2 years after her death. She was 90 years old when she died.
Thomas Schippers This album released 26 years after his death. He was 47 years old when he died.
Mady Mesplé When album released, She was 72, now 93 years old
Guy de Mey When album released, He was 48, now 69 years old
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch This album released 9 years after his death. He was 84 years old when he died.
Wolfgang Sawallisch This album released 9 years after his death. He was 89 years old when he died.
Zubin Mehta When album released, He was 67, now 88 years old
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau This album released 8 years after his death. He was 86 years old when he died.
Rudolf Kempe This album released 27 years after his death. He was 65 years old when he died.
Tullio Serafin This album released 35 years after his death. He was 89 years old when he died.
Lamberto Gardelli This album released 6 years after his death. He was 83 years old when he died.
James Conlon When album released, He was 53, now 74 years old
John Aler When album released, He was 54, now 75 years old
Ann Murray When album released, She was 54, now 75 years old
Riccardo Muti When album released, He was 62, now 83 years old
Peter Schreier This album released 15 years after his death. He was 84 years old when he died.
Peter Sohn When album released, He was 26, now 47 years old
Alceo Galliera This album released 7 years after his death. He was 85 years old when he died.
Aldo Ceccato When album released, He was 69, now 90 years old
Sylvain Cambreling When album released, He was 56, now 76 years old
Daniela Dessì This album released 12 years after her death. She was 59 years old when she died.
Gianandrea Gavazzeni This album released 7 years after his death. He was 86 years old when he died.
Montserrat Caballé This album released 14 years after her death. She was 85 years old when she died.
Myung-whun Chung When album released, He was 50, now 71 years old
Nancy Argenta When album released, She was 46, now 67 years old
Bernard Haitink When album released, He was 74, now 95 years old
Beverly Sills This album released 3 years after her death. She was 78 years old when she died.
Bruno Bartoletti This album released 9 years after his death. He was 86 years old when he died.
Waltraud Meier When album released, She was 47, now 68 years old
Jean-Pierre Marty When album released, He was 71, now 92 years old
Jessye Norman This album released 15 years after her death. She was 74 years old when she died.
André Cluytens This album released 36 years after his death. He was 62 years old when he died.
Hildegard Behrens This album released 5 years after her death. She was 72 years old when she died.
Ileana Cotrubaș When album released, She was 64, now 85 years old
Sarah Caldwell This album released 2 years after her death. She was 81 years old when she died.
Carlo Maria Giulini This album released 1 years after his death. He was 91 years old when he died.
Charles Mackerras This album released 6 years after his death. He was 84 years old when he died.
Éva Marton When album released, She was 60, now 81 years old
Jeremy Birchall When album released, He was 20, now 0 years old
Ruth Hesse When album released, She was 67, now 88 years old
Ghena Dimitrova This album released 1 years after her death. She was 64 years old when she died.
Cornelius Hauptmann When album released, He was 52, now 73 years old
Michele Pertusi When album released, He was 38, now 59 years old
Delores Ziegler When album released, She was 52, now 73 years old
Ernesto Gavazzi When album released, He was 62, now 83 years old
Anja Silja When album released, She was 63, now 84 years old
Alain Vian This album released 8 years after his death. He was 74 years old when he died.
# Song Play
1 Le Nozze di Figaro K492 (1990 Digital Remaster), ACT 2: Voi che sapete (Cherubino) by English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, Teresa Berganza Duration: 02:49
2 Le Nozze di Figaro K492 (1990 Digital Remaster), ACT 2: Porgi, amor (Contessa) by Heather Harper, English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim Duration: 04:15
3 Don Giovanni K527, ATTO SECONDO, Scena prima: Serenata: Deh vieni all finestra (Don Giovanni) by Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Allen Duration: 02:02
4 Don Giovanni K527, ATTO PRIMO, Scena quarta: Aria: Batti, batti, o bel Masetto (Zerlina) by London Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Gale, Bernard Haitink Duration: 03:52
5 Die Zauberflöte - Singspiel in two acts K620 (1987 Digital Remaster), Act II: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Königin) by Bavarian State Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch Duration: 02:56
6 Die Zauberflöte, ZWEITER AUFZUG, Nr.10 Aria & Dialog: Aria con coro: O Isis und Osiris ... (Sarastro/Priester) by Andreas Schmidt, Jeremy Birchall, Olaf Bär, Catherine Denley, Catherine Pierard, Konrad Hünteler, Guy De Mey, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Cornelius Hauptmann, Dawn Upshaw, Schütz Choir of London, Richard Wistreich, Tessa Bonner, Eirian James, Beverly Hoch, London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington, Evelyn Tubb, Rufus Müller, Wolfgang Riedelbauch, Nancy Argenta, Caroline Trevor Duration: 03:12
8 Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1996 Digital Remaster): La calunnia è un venticello (Basilio) by London Symphony Orchestra, James Levine, Ruggero Raimondi Duration: 04:54
9 Don Carlo (2000 Digital Remaster): Nei giardin del bello (Eboli/Tebaldo/Dame) by Delia Wallis, Shirley Verrett, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthy, Carlo Maria Giulini, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Duration: 04:56
10 Norma (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 1: Casta diva (Norma/Coro) by Tullio Serafin, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Maria Callas Duration: 05:33
12 La Traviata: Teneste la promessa...Addio del passato by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Aldo Ceccato, Beverly Sills Duration: 05:43
13 Otello (1988 Digital Remaster), ATTO QUARTO, Terza e quarta scena: Niun mi tema (Otello/Cassio/Lodovico/Montano) by Aldo Bottion, Berliner Philharmoniker, José van Dam, Mario Machi, Herbert von Karajan, Jon Vickers Duration: 06:01
14 Madama Butterfly (2002 Digital Remaster), Act 2, First Part: Un bel di vedremo (Butterfly) by Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli, Renata Scotto, Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma Duration: 04:38
15 Tosca - highlights (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: E lucevan la stelle (Cavaradossi) by Plácido Domingo, Philharmonia Orchestra, James Levine Duration: 02:53
16 La Bohème (1991 Digital Remaster), Act I: Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì (Mimì/Rodolfo) by Nicolai Gedda, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Mirella Freni, Thomas Schippers Duration: 04:53
17 Manon Lescaut (1993 - Remaster), Act II: In quelle trine morbide (Manon) by New Philharmonia Orchestra, Montserrat Caballé, Bruno Bartoletti Duration: 02:16
18 Turandot: Signore, ascolta (Act I) by Kiri Te Kanawa, London Symphony Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung Duration: 02:37
19 Pagliacci, Act 1 (1987 Digital Remaster): Recitar!....Vesti la giubba by Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra, José Carreras Duration: 03:44
20 Fedora: Amor ti vieta by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Roberto Alagna, Sir Mark Elder Duration: 01:45
1 Faust - opera in five acts (1989 Digital Remaster), Act II: Le veau d'or est toujours debout! (Méphistophélès/Choeur) by André Cluytens, Ernest Blanc, Choeurs et Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Victoria de los Ángeles, Nicolai Gedda, Victor Autran, Liliane Berton, Rita Gorr, Boris Christoff Duration: 02:03
2 Lakmé (2002 Digital Remaster), Act Two: Où va la jeune indoue (Lakmé) by Alain Lombard, Mady Mesple, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'opera-comique Duration: 06:30
3 Roméo et Juliette: L'amour! l'amour!...Ah! lève-toi, soleil! (Roméo) by Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse, Alfredo Kraus, Michel Plasson Duration: 04:19
4 Manon: Allons, il le faut ... Adieu, notre petite table (Act 2) by Ileana Cotrubas, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse Duration: 03:51
5 Werther (2003 Digital Remaster), Act III: Toute mon âme est là!...Pourquoi me réveiller (Charlotte/Werther) by Nicolai Gedda, Orchestre de Paris, Georges Prêtre Duration: 02:36
6 La Jolie fille de Perth, 'The Fair Maid of Perth': Quand la flamme de l'amour by Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, José van Dam, Georges Prêtre Duration: 04:57
7 Carmen (2000 Digital Remaster): Récit & Habanera: Quand je vous aimerai?...L'amour est un oiseau rebelle by Sir Thomas Beecham, Victoria de los Ángeles, Orchestra National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise Duration: 04:35
8 A cette voix...Je crois entendre encore (Les Pêcheurs de perles) by Georges Prêtre, Alain Vanzo, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris Duration: 04:32
9 La Damnation de Faust Op. 24 (1996 Digital Remaster): Une puce gentille by Orchestre de Paris, Gabriel Bacquier, Georges Prêtre Duration: 01:25
10 Les Troyens: Je vais mourir ... Adieu, fière cité by Georges Prêtre, Régine Crespin, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris Duration: 06:01
12 Tannhäuser · Romantische Oper in 3 Akten (Dresdner Fassung), Dritter Akt (Tal vor der Wartburg): Wie Todesahnung - Oh du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram) by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Orchester Der Staatsoper Berlin, Franz Konwitschny Duration: 04:16
13 Der Fliegende Holländer (2000 Digital Remaster): Sentas Ballade: I. Johohoe!...Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an (Senta) by Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Anja Silja Duration: 08:13
14 Lohengrin (2000 Digital Remaster): In fernem Land (Lohengrin/König/Chor) by Elisabeth Grümmer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Otto Wiener, Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Gottlob Frick, Rudolf Kempe, Jess Thomas, Christa Ludwig Duration: 04:43
15 Siegfried, DRITTER AUFZUG/ACT 3/TROISIEME ACTE, Dritte Szene/Scene 3/Troisième Scène: Heil dir, Sonne! (Brünnhilde/Siegfried) by Jadwige Rappe, Theo Adam, Kiri Te Kanawa, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Siegfried Jerusalem, Eva Marton, Peter Haage, Kurt Rydl, Bernard Haitink, James Morris Duration: 05:17
16 Tristan und Isolde (1988 Digital Remaster), Act III, Scene III: Mild und leise wie er lächelt (Isoldes Liebestod) by Helga Dernesch, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan Duration: 07:19
1 Orfeo ed Euridice (Vienna version, 1762), Act III, Scene 1: Che farò senza Euridice? (Orfeo) by Agnes Baltsa, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Duration: 05:27
2 Die Zauberflöte - Singspiel in two acts K620 (1987 Digital Remaster), Act I: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (Papageno) by Bavarian State Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch Duration: 02:36
3 Don Giovanni K527 (1991 Digital Remaster), ATTO PRIMO, Scena terza: Aria: Finch'han dal vino (Don Giovanni) by New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, Nicolai Ghiaurov Duration: 01:27
4 Le Nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien! ...Dove sono i bei momenti (Contessa) by Barbara Hendricks, Jeffrey Tate, English Chamber Orchestra Duration: 06:27
5 Fidelio (2000 Digital Remaster): Nr.9: Rezitativ: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? (Leonore) by Christa Ludwig, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer Duration: 08:18
6 Guillaume Tell, 'William Tell' (1995 Digital Remaster): Ne m'abandonne pas, espoir de la vengeance...Asile hereditaire by Lamberto Gardelli, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda Duration: 06:59
7 Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1997 Digital Remaster): La ran la le ra, la ran la la. Largo al factotum by Tito Gobbi, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera Duration: 04:43
8 Don Carlo (2000 Digital Remaster): Ella giammai m'amò! by Ruggero Raimondi, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Carlo Maria Giulini Duration: 07:32
9 Rigoletto (1996 Digital Remaster), Act 3: La donna è mobile by Alfredo Kraus, Julius Rudel, Philharmonia Orchestra Duration: 02:15
10 Il Trovatore (1990 Digital Remaster), ACT 3 Scene 2: Di quella pira, l'orrendo foco (Manrico, Ruiz, Soldiers) by Thomas Schippers, Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Angelo Mercuriale, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Franco Corelli, Gianni Lazzari Duration: 02:02
11 Otello Highlights (1994 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Esultate! (Otello/Ciprioti) by Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Sir John Barbirolli Duration: 02:25
12 Otello: Dio! Mi potevi scagliar (Monologue) by Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Lorin Maazel, Plácido Domingo Duration: 04:40
13 Tosca (1997 Digital Remaster), Act II: Vissi d'arte by Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre, Maria Callas Duration: 03:01
14 Turandot: In questa reggia by Ghena Dimitrova, Munich Radio Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli Duration: 05:58
14 Oberon: Schreckensschwur by Gary LakesGürzenich Orchester KölnJames Conlon Duration: 02:12
4 Le Roi d'Ys: 'Puisqu'on ne peut fléchir.....Vainement, ma bien aimée' (Act 3) by Henri LegayAndré CluytensOrchestra National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise Duration: 03:28
4 Mignon: Connais-tu le pays? by Jane RhodesOrchestre Du Theatre National De L'opera-comiqueJean-Claude Hartemann Duration: 05:40
15 Turandot: L'amore? Tanto amore by Orchestre de l'Opéra National de ParisGeorges PrêtreJanine Micheau Duration: 02:22
3 Mireille, ACT 4: Heureux petit berger by Georges PrêtreJanine MicheauOrchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris Duration: 02:06
6 Lucia di Lammermoor, '(The) Bride of Lammermoor': Il dolce suono by Edita GruberovaRenato BrusonBruno LazzarettiAmbrosian Opera ChorusRobert LloydNicola RescignoRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra Duration: 16:44
7 Don Pasquale (1996 Digital Remaster), ATTO TERZO Sesta Scena: Com' è gentil la notte a mezzo (Ernesto/Coro) by London Symphony OrchestraAmbrosian Opera ChorusHenry NewmanAlfredo KrausBeverly SillsAlan TitusDonald GrammSarah Caldwell Duration: 03:51
8 Les Pêcheurs de Perles,: C'est toi....Au fond du temple saint by John AlerGino QuilicoMichel PlassonOrchestre Du Capitole De ToulouseChoeur Du Capitole De Toulouse Duration: 07:28
2 La Muette de Portici: Duo: Mieux vaut mourir ... Amour sacré de la patrie by Alfredo KrausJean-Philippe LafontMonte-Carlo Philharmonic OrchestraThomas Fulton Duration: 05:46